Long read, but do it! When I moved to New York, I didn’t know a lot of people. Really, I only knew my husband and less than a handful of others that I could actually call friends. Meeting new people in that giant city actually scared me (tbh) and don’t get me started on how the heck I was to get photography jobs out there. Over the last 8 years I grew a business in a city and state (Benicia, Ca) that I called home for 37 years & starting from scratch again was the hardest thi

Three months ago, I jammed over to Tara's house to say my goodbyes and to pick up a dozen cupcakes, before heading out to New York. I visit with Tara and Gian at least once a week not because Gian is always making food and feeds me, but it is so nice to talk to these two people about life. I asked them if they would ever want to visit me in New York. Their answer was quick and filled with smiles. Well, they booked their flights and before I knew it, they were on their way to