Posted on Jan 22nd, 2008
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kt
1. you will receive a body. you may like it or hate it, but it's yours to keep for the entire period.
2. you will learn lessons. you are enrolled in a full-time informal school called "Life. "
3. there are no mistakes, only lessons. growth is a process of trial, error, and experimentation. the "failed" experiments are as much a part of the process as the experiments that ultimately "work."
4. lessons are repeated until they are learned. a lesson will be presented to you in various forms until you have learned it. when you have learned it, you can go on to the next lesson.
5. learning lessons does not end. there is no part of life that doesn't contain its lessons. if you are alive, that means there are still lessons to be learned.
6. "there" is no better place than "here." when your "there" has become a "here," you will simply obtain another "there" that will again look better than "here."
7. other people are merely mirror of you. you cannot love or hate something about another person unless it reflects to you something you love or hate about yourself.
8. what you make of your life is up to you. you have all the tools and resources you need. what you do with them is up to you. the choice is yours.
9. your answers lie within you. the answers to life's questions lie within you. all you need to do is look, listen, and trust.
10. you will forget all this.
*i didn't write this and don't know who did, so if anyone can cite the author, please do!*
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Posted on Jan 12th, 2008
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kt
hi, beautiful people.
i have a dream... no, i'm not going to recite the rest of the speech. :)
i've always dreamed of producing a photo book of children around the world.
i'm Ready to make it a reality and looking for a bit of advice...
my dream looks a little something like this:
some inspired, wonderful investor offers enough up-front funds to have me and my assistant (and fiance) travel the world, hitting small communities and large alike, photographing children in their most natural state. at home, at school, inside thier village, on the streets, whatever is appropriate for each place.
i spend some time with them and take photos that really display the underlying human thread in all of us. invoking that "feeling" that we Really are all connected. regardless of race, ethnicity, location, class, status, age, etc.
then we gather some inspiring, cute quotes from these young people on universal topics such as love, life, "god", & the like and compile a photo book complete with images and insights.
then we publish and sell the book in several different languages. it's wildly successful.
it inspires people to look deeper into their hearts and bridge cultural gaps. how can you be judgemental when looking into the eyes of a 2 year old?...
it causes ripples of positive change and growth across the globe.
it's seen on coffee tables frequently.
that's how it goes, with room for manuevering, of course.
i feel the calling to push beyond what i know to be possible. to make this life one that positively impacts people on a global scale. and the time is now.
i have no idea how that dream will turn to reality, so i'm here asking you fabulous zaadzsters for your input.
1) do you feel the project could be successful?
2) do have any information or suggestions you'd like to share with me regarding any part of the project?
3) do you have any contacts that you'd like to share that could possibly help with the project?
thanks so much. i'm excited to begin this conversation...
love kt
323.877.8773
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Posted on Oct 5th, 2007
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kt
hello zaadzsters!
i've been oh-so-busy creating in my mad laboratory and i'm Very excited to announce the launch of my new website.
introducing eyeNexus.
your one-stop-shop for headshot photography and innovative web design.
i've teamed up with an amazing web designer/programmer (who also happens to be my fiance :) to put together a fresh, new product.
our goal is to combine headshot/portrait photography (me) with custom web design (brian) to offer our clients a personal, professional website.
check out our introductory package offers. plus 20% off to zaadzsters who book a package in the month of october!
check us out here :
http://eyenex.us/
and, of course, each of our services are still available separately.
let's make some magic!
thanks, y'all.
love kt
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Posted on Sep 6th, 2007
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kt
that's right, folks. it's back. after a short hiatus featuring travels and a recent move, i'm back in business and ready to create some outstanding photos with this beautiful community.
i've got brand new, top of the line equipment and a garage studio in the works, so headshots just got a lil easier. as always, those mobile photo sessions are still available too.
i love what i do. and i know that capturing a beautiful moment takes a lot more than just pushing a button. i do my best to draw out that unique essence that is *you*.
that's what sets my work apart from other photographers.
schedule anytime from september 7th until october 15th and receive the zaadzster special:
consultation/conversation to create that perfect image
2 looks
in studio or on location
$200
*perfect for actors, models, business professionals, family portraits, etc.*
contact me here or at photosbykatie@gmail.com to schedule a session.
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Posted on Nov 11th, 2006
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kt
he moves with the slow stagger of a starving beast
insatiably hunting his celestial feast
reflected perfection in the shape of spirit
is it me that you crave?
silence breaks as wings release
movement halts to breathe a final moment's peace
dew drops drip from parted lips
hearts dressed in flames turn fiery flips
hands on hands on hands... hips
communion awaits us.
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Posted on Oct 22nd, 2006
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kt
i spent all day in the emergency room with my friend roxy.
exhausted. energetically Drained. physically Drained. didn't eat. didn't get much sleep the night before. done. just fucking done.
she made it home tonight. thankfully, nothing too serious. in good spirits. all is well.
the weight lifted. i took a bath. got pretty. went out. brought the doggy. brought my camera.
had a nice time. saw beautiful friends. met new ones. took photos.
left relatively early. drove home. happy.
singing to myself as i walk up to my door. (yes, i sing to myself.)
turn key. gate's open. did i leave it open?
reach for the door. it's cracked. Definetely didn't leave it cracked.
slam door. run to the street. balcony door is wide open. lights off.
someone got in. is someone in? do i go in?
grab phone. call cops. call wit. come over. now.
standing in the middle of the street. head in my hands. doggy on a leash. 2am on a saturday night.
crying. confused. scared. angry. vulnerable.
walk away. walk away.
is someone in?
less than 5 minutes. my sweet brother shows up. upset seeing me upset. doesn't happen often. at all.
sitting crosslegged in a puddle of emotion on my doorstep. screaming. crying. releasing. pushing through. waking neighbors.
not as tough as i let on.
screens slit. windows open. vast emptiness.
can't go in. don't want to go in. don't want to know. i already know. they got it. i know they got it.
my laptop. my external hd. my work. All of my work. photos. writing. music. random creations. (seemingly) my life.
i finally go in.
trashed. thrashed. amateurs. thieves.
ransacked. invaded. *i had just Fucking cleaned too*
everything gone. just like that.
but i'm part of the good! i love deeply. i honor myself. i have integrity. i live passionately and with purpose.
confused. pissed. shocked.
a circle of friends around in no time flat. word spreads quick.
support. silence. cold air. warm touch. whatever you need.
2 hours later...
sweet refuge. tarot cards. eric & karen. t-shirt, panties and knee highs. sweet, sleeping doggy.
burst wide open. at peace. laughing at the irony. intrigued by the symbolism.
they can have it all. i'm ready for what's next anyway. out with the old.
guess this mean i get to start over. blank slate. attachment snatched away.
that's kinda neat.
somebody's gonna have quite the time going through all my photos.
all the love. bliss. community. family. expression. art. beauty. connection. creativity.
inspiring for a troubled soul. to say the least. a new world.
just hope they don't exploit the dirty ones. keep your eyes peeled. :)
my entire life :: smooth. easy. effortless. no drama.
the past 2 months :: identity theft. car crash. whiplash. whacked ribs. emergency rooms. break in. burglary.
but still... smooth. easy. effortless. no drama.
i remain. old stuff stirred up. cleaned out. a clearing.
fingers outstrechted. eyes bright. make-up smeared down my face. smiling. crying. laughing.
gonna take a lot more than that. if anyone can take it...
gracefully unbreakable.
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