When words fail me, I can't help but get emo and put on music as I paint or draw or just make something weird and messy. I did that again today, although I wish so hard it was for different reasons.
It's strange to be fond of some person you've never met--to feel connected to them. There aren't many contemporary celebrities I look to with such admiration and gratitude for what they throw out into our atmosphere.
That's why today feels so heavy.
I don't know if I've ever felt this shock and confusion before--when a person we've grown to love takes themselves away from the lot of us. Particularly when that person has been an unsuspecting beacon of hope who makes us all take a sideways look at our world.
Your creativity and your approach to the people on this planet will be gravely missed. How I wish the final quote above could play out in real life. Eamon and I have talked several times about where we thought you'd eventually retire--some part of us hoping to emulate your wanderings, step for step. Your words, after all, have been a driving motivation behind so much of our travel and food and learning about people who aren't anything like us. It feels selfishly motivated, but we all wanted you to stick around. You were full of hope and you did see the beauty in life.
As we've seen this week already, depression is a hell of a beast.
I wish I had some moral of the story, beautiful way to tie this up, but I don't. I'm just sad.
#ripanthonybourdain #weloveyou
Do you live in Chicago too? I am been inspired to go for a bike ride on Lake Michigan this long weekend!
I do live in Chicago! You should try and squeeze in a bike ride this weekend!
I think it might rain though… but you never know!
I love your nails! One of those sticker ones? Wanting to try them for a while. How long do they last?
they are Sally Hansen nail stickers. I really love using them. I’d say they last about 5 days or so. You should try them out.
Thanks for following my blog! I really love your photographs 🙂
Get on your bikes and ride!! Always interesting photos
hahaa thank ya!
wow awesome necklace 😀
good pics good style…
I love the Houndstooth nails!
I love the way you present!!
why thank you!
The shoes are cool, but I LOVE the nails!
thank ya! They are Sally Hansen nail stickers. You should try them out.
Really, that easy?!?
it is really easy! Sometimes they go on sale at Walgreens– and that’s usually when I buy them. Let me know how it goes!
great photo-report
great eye! architecture photos are super, love the geometric qualities
why thank you! Gotta love good architecture!
Enjoyed your biking pics. Surprised I didn’t see you as I was out and also rode down by the Planetarium on Labor Day.
you did!? How nuts is that?!