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Disappear: A Journey In The Making
Wednesday, May 30th, 2012
As promised in yesterday's post about the importance of editing when telling our stories, this video is my little labor of love.
I wanted to share my story in a way my words couldn't.
May I present to you:
Disappear
(Note: You may want to let to the video load for a few seconds before watching to ensure a smooth viewing and clearer image)
{For more on the experience, feel free to peruse these past posts:}
Travel Narratives
The Best of Times, The Worst of Times: A Bus Ride In Myanmar
Building Read more [...]
Friday Photo: My Favorite Color
Friday, May 18th, 2012
“There are great drifting theatre curtains in the sky, and they change color as she watches: green goes to purple, purple to vermilion, vermilion to a queer bloody shade of red she cannot name. Russet perhaps comes close, but that isn't it exactly. She thinks no one has ever named the shade she's seeing.” ~ Stephen King
Sunrise in Bagan, Burma
Sunrise on Inle Lake, Burma
Sunset in Mandalay, Burma
Sunset in Yangon, Burma
When I think about color, I think about Burma. From the golden stupas to the jam-packed street markets Read more [...]
Friday Photo: Frightening Clarity
Friday, May 4th, 2012
“I experience a period of frightening clarity in those moments when nature is so beautiful. I am no longer sure of myself, and the paintings appear as in a dream”
~ Vincent van Gogh
A moment of clarity in Bagan, Myanmar.
{For more photos of beautiful Bagan, please visit my Flickr home.} Read more [...]
The Best of Times, The Worst of Times: A Bus Ride In Myanmar
Thursday, April 19th, 2012
Having just had an incredible few days in Bagan exploring ancient temples, I’m looking forward to taking in the breathtaking beauty of Inle Lake.
But first, I have to get there.
So I’m on a 12-hour journey via bus. I use the term “bus” loosely here. Picture a tin can on wheels, and you get a more accurate depiction.
I have the only broken seat. The result of which is I’m forced to sit slightly pitched forward, leaving approximately six inches of space between my forehead and the dingy, matted seat in front of me. At 5’6” Read more [...] 
Hi! I'm Monica and I believe in choosing, living, and sharing our own stories.
In 2011 I left the world of acting behind to pursue writing, traveling, and a life worth telling about. What's your story? The world is waiting.
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