Alright alright…we’re doing a little book giveaway. Enter to win a FREE book on the facebook page HERE. Read More

“You have the most beautiful smile.” “I was going to say the same thing to you.” “Thank you. Do you live in the city?” “Yep, lived here 45 years. I moved out here to be with my sister and never looked back.” “What do you like to do here?” “Just be out in the energy. There’s so much going on, so much culture. Read More

The deepest sorrow is a bird who won’t take flight A wound that won’t heal right A mind that won’t turn down a fight Worry not, dawn follows the darkest night Sweet sounds quell fright   Souls rise from Darkness to Light… Read More

“What do you like to do in the city?” “Well, I work for a startup, but my real passion is costume design and makeup.” “Cool! Like Lady Gaga type stuff?” “Absolutely. I’m currently working on a project where I create one unique character a day. You can see them all at www.thedressupbox.com. Actually, while we’re at it, who should I dress… Read More

I was walking thru the mission when I ran in Ryan, we went to film school together when I first moved to San Francisco 5 years ago. It had been a couple years since we’d seen each other. When I saw him I said… “Mr. Anderson! What’s happening?” “Chilling bro. How you doing? It’s been a minute."  "Life is great. I’m living the… Read More

“Wherever you are, and whatever you do, be in love.” ― Rumi… Read More

“How you doin today?” “I’m alright. I just got off the BART and I left me wallet on there.” “Bummer dude.” “Yeah, hopefully someone will turn it in. How you doing today?” “Good, just enjoying the farmer’s market and taking pictures.” “What do you like to take pictures of?” “Mostly people, a lot of street portraits.” “You take pictures at funerals?” “I haven’t… Read More

“I love your tattoos.” “Thanks. A friend of mine from Papua New Guinea had some and I really liked them so I got some of my own.” “Cool, mind if I take your picture?” “Not at all. Go ahead.” “Thanks. So what do you like to do in the city?” “I’m retired so I like to do a lot of gardening.” “What’d you… Read More

“What are you passionate about?” “Yoga!” “A lot of people say that here…what makes it special for you? How specifically has it changed your life?” “Do you want to know the truth?” “Yes.” “I was sexually assaulted for the first time when I was 15. This traumatic experience launched me into a ten year cycle of abuse… Read More

“Are those your sons?” “Yep. They’re my heart.” “Such a beautiful family.” “Thank you.” “What’s your favorite thing to do with them?” “Pillowfight. Every night me and my sons have a pillowfight. It’s so fun. It’s like life though. Sometimes you have to fight, but it should always be fun.”… Read More

“What’s your favorite non-touristy place to take an out of towner?” “Hmm, I like taking people around the lower haight. Since that is my home and where my shop is, I know everyone in the hood. It’s fun to take out of towners to my stomping grounds and introduce them to folks I’ve known for years. The lower haight has so… Read More

“What’s your passion?” “Well…I got my masters in gerontology because I love old people. I think aging successfully and healthily is derived from having passion and purpose in life and I think that that is often overlooked in society.” “Out of all the people I talk to doing this project, older people seem to be the most consistently interesting. They’ll stop and talk… Read More

“How you doin today?” “I’m hurtin, my ankle is broke and it hurts so I can’t move real good.” “What can I do to help?” “I just gave some money to a guy to pick up my pain medicine from the store. I hope he comes back. I don’t think he’s coming back.” “I think he’ll come back.” “Ohh, it hurts…” “I can… Read More

What are your favorite places to explore in the city? Got any special nooks and crannies we should know about?… Read More

“What are you guys up to today?” “Just walking around.” “Going anywhere in particular?” “Nah, we just like to walk around and visit different neighborhoods, check out the Edwardian details of the architecture. It gives us time to talk.”… Read More

I think this is the beginning of something very special 😉… Read More

A little over 2 years ago someone put me onto Charmaine Olivia’s art. She was mostly doing two dimensional black and white silhouettes at the time and they were super cute. I bought one at a group show she was in and began to follow her career. I’ve continued to be really inspired by her work ethic and evolution. She’s a self… Read More

I went to Charmaine Olivia’s new show Muses opening night and starting talking to this young woman in line waiting to get in. “Are we here earlier enough to get the free posters?”“I think so. I hope so. I love her work. I flew all the way from St. Louis to see the show.”“You flew all the way here… Read More

Listen with the ears of tolerance See through the eyes of compassion Speak the language of love… Read More

“How you doin today?” “Pretty good.” “What do you like to do in the city?” “Well I just moved here not too long ago from Philly.” “And how do you like it?” “I don’t know…people are too up here. There doesn’t seem to be any room for being down low.” “Well Hayes Valley in pretty affluent. Where do you live?” “The Tenderloin.” “Well… Read More

“Oh man, your hair is awesome!” “Thank you.” “Can I take your picture for my blog?” “What’s your blog about?” “Just about interesting people I meet around the city.” “Hmm…is it legit?” “I think it’s pretty legit.” “Ok, cool.” “Thanks…what do you like to do in the city?” “Skateboard.” “What’s the best place to skateboard?” “Dolores Park.”… Read More

Happy Friday fam! I know I’ve been MIA for awhile. I’ve been working hard to finish the book and I’m excited to let y’all know it’s done! We’ll be debuting it next wednesday 🙂 I am so grateful to all of you for your love and support in co-creating this community. You’ve helped me to find my bliss and my purpose and I’m… Read More

Those of you who have been with us for awhile may remember Travis, our shirtless cuddle buddy…I ran into him and said, “Yo Travis! What’s up buddy?” “So much! Life is good my friend.” “Still doing cuddle therapy?” “Yep, I’ve got a Valentine’s day cuddle workshop/party coming up in week. You should come.” “Sounds cool. What happens at these cuddle workshops/parties?”… Read More

“How you doin today?” “Good, I just got to San Francisco.” “Oh yeah…from where?” “Iran, we came from there to check out the street art scene.” “That’s a long way to come to see street art. Are you a street artist?” “Yeah, and the stuff here is really beautiful. Very different from back home.” “What’s your stuff like?” “It’s all over the place. Read More