Butterfly On The Wall

'Come to meeeee ~~~~ ', The red headed spitfire sang, in her shiny electric blue, tiger striped top and big ol guild acoustic guitar, at the Greek Theatre. Her tones and harmony strumming my soul and bringing me back to our first encounter up in Esalen, at the SEVA foundation concert to save the tribes. I remember The ride up in the convertible mustang was beautiful! We passed cliffs and green hillsides of trees and flowers.  Upon arrival we were met by the scents of mineral bath and ocean mixed with marijuana smoke and music.  We 4 girls had staked out a portion of the lawn in front of the stage for the big musical festival. We each took turns floating about exploring our weekend home and hanging out at the blanket. It was upon one of my expeditions around the grounds that lead me to his deep green eyed stare. He was the first man I had ever met that was completely aware of his effect on his surroundings and took accountability for it ~ I couldn...

 I had my brand new shiny press pass, my camera geer in a rolly suitcase, and nice enough dress to look apropos to the occasion. I was on my first Press Assignment and it was a doozy! I made sure I would get there early, beat the traffic and explore the environment, get comfortable and maybe make a few new friends. So I drove to downtown LA on that Sunday, ready to go!  I had to park at the next block over and walk in the 100 degree sunshine. Nellie, my reporter that day said to me, 'it is always hot on this event day', and boy was she right ~ it felt like an oven as i I turned the corner at the Nokia center and behold... I came upon the huge sets and lights and fan-stands that reminded me, I was shooting my first Press event at the Emmys! i proceeded past the ropes and onto the huge deep primary red carpet. Media booths were set up like tradeshow booths with great props and lighting. The cameras on cranes avoided...