Love Fest '09

Yesterday my younger sister, Mary, got engaged.

Today was my birthday.  I turned 29.  

Tomorrow I leave Vegas to fly back to DC.  

The weird thing is, I feel completely atypical about each of these.

I'm really happy for my sister.  I'm so glad I could be her boyfriend's confidant and assist in picking out the ring.  And I realized I'm way less concerned with getting married now than I was when I was in my early/mid twenties.  My profession is weddings.  Is love.  And I know more than anyone it is such a beautiful and natural occurrence.  Something that can't be rushed and should be treasured.  And is absolutely amazing.  

I don't like birthdays.  I tend to not advertise anymore, not because of age, but because of the forced obligation they seem to carry with them.  But I am a true pisces.  And I am very pleased with what I've accomplished up to this point in my life.  I am really excited with what revelations each year brings.  Getting to know oneself is the real journey of life.  Of aging.  Each year we learn what makes us happy and how to cope with the things that don't. 

For the first time in over a year, the southwest is not my home.  I have grown up in the mid-atlantic region.  Lived there every year except the last.  Yet leaving the desert this time makes me sad.  I feel more at home in the southwest than I ever have on the east coast.  I can't explain it.  I feel happy and at peace in Red Rock Canyon.  I feel alive.  And I know for the rest of my life I will always come back here.

I want all aspects of my life to be conscious self expression.  My business and my profession are reflections of me.  And the more I discover throughout life, the more visible that identity will be to you.  And that's the connection.  That's what it's all about.

Love Fest '09!!!!  Keepin it real.

Me with Emily & Leah, Red Rock Canyon 3/14/09