Good morning, friends. It's Monday and I have a preproduction meeting and then a two day shoot here in the city and then, THEN, I am free. I can't wait till this is over, and as I got to the office early today after taking myself to a lovely breakfast at Balthazar, I realized that at some point in one's work life, (actually many points) you are humbled by the fact that despite the chaos, angst, and insanity there is indeed a power higher than oneself that will somehow make this all ok. I'm not a religious person, so it's not necessarily the big guy/girl upstairs I'm referencing- it's more that the universe has bigger plans and photo shoots are a mere drip of what's intended for us all, and somehow I seek solace in that. So with that, I'm off to make copies and have a meeting, and although advertising is anything by spiritual, I've managed to find something in it to take with me- that in those stressful moments and days and sleepless nights, there's only so much you can control- and though you may agonize over budgets and talent and people that are getting in your way, realizing you can get through it by aligning yourself with the bigger picture is the only way to go. I hope your Monday is going well so far- it's a gorgeous day in New York and I am at one with it all, because some stuff is just beyond my control, and I'm way cool with that. It's not about giving up, it's more about giving in- I often rattle myself in my quest for perfection and making it all work, and somehow it always does, in one way or another, so why not just be cool? And that's what's up this faith filled Monday in the lovely island of Manhattan. All the love and home stretch...XO