Photos: Gift from a friend

My friend Taylor surprised me with a birthday gift in the mail that I wanted to share. I love the concept and thoughtfulness behind it. Thank you, T!  

A knapsack of hope. 

A rubber band to help you reach beyond your limits. 

A star to remind you to keep shining. 

A paper clip to help you hold your things together. 

A camera to remember the moments worth remembering. 

The knapsack also contained a penny so I'm never broke, an eraser to fix all the small mistakes and a lock to keep all my secrets safe. So awesome. 

Portrait by Samson Contompasis

This Saturday in Albany was the annual Art on Lark art and vendor fair. Artist Samson Contompasis did a portrait of me earlier this year and it just so happened that the portrait was the first thing I saw when I walked out of my apartment on Saturday. Having the opportunity to see the work in person was truly amazing and I cannot thank Samson enough. He inspires me and it's very humbling that I could serve as a source of inspiration for him. 

Iron Pigs plus one

My friends asked me to join them on their summer tour this July and it aligned that I am able to go. Partly because of a forthcoming shift in my employment, but mostly because it's a unique opportunity for me for travel and to get some experience tour managing, and with good friends no less. I will be documenting each day of the trip for a special tour blog and we will be recording a music video of this track. I'm really looking forward to it. Bonus: purchase the song to help fill our gas tank!