As I mentioned in a previous post, I’m working on an ongoing video project. I successfully shot my first video in North Carolina and am busy editing it as we speak, but I’m now looking for new subjects. Lots of them. I thought I’d put out a casting call here.

I’m looking to interview folks who:

1) Have a collection of old family photos on hand that they’d be willing to share (or could have some particularly awesome copies of family photos mailed to them).
2) Have one or two good family stories to tell (hint – your stories are better than you think).
3) Are okay with being on the internet, in a video, sharing this stuff with the public.

If you know someone who would be great for this, please forward this along! If you’d like to participate, let’s grab coffee and talk about it. Holler at helena@1000memories.com.

Hey folks!

Man, it’s been a while. It’s funny how, two years ago, I’d freak out if I missed a day of blogging. Now I’m lucky to have one post per month. That said… I’m alive, I promise. In fact, I’ve made a few life adjustments that allow me get back to my love of adventuring and photo-taking (and thus, more blogging). I’m resolving to provide updates/stories/photos in smaller, more frequent rations from this point forward.

Major life update ration #1: I moved.

Some of you might remember when I first moved into my last SF residence – the Hayes House, a giant purple victorian a block from Alamo Square (you know, where the Full House-house is). There were a lot of pros – high ceilings, gigantic living area, jungle yard, surrounded by three awesome neighborhoods.

I lived at Hayes House for a year and a half – it was a good ride, but I was ready to find my own spot. I lived alone in Raleigh and loved it, and was ready to do the same in SF. Perhaps it’s something about being an incredibly busy/social person, or my total aversion to codependence of any kind, but when I’m done with my day, there’s nothing better than coming home to NOTHING.

After a bit of hunting, my friend Brandom suggested I check out a studio opening up across the hall from him. Sure enough, it was a perfect match. It had everything I wanted – hardwood floors, crafty architectural features, plenty of room, a porch (ok, glorified fire escape, whatever), a ridiculous view, rooftop access… (!!!)

Fast forward through the complex and painful application/approval process and we’re at February 1st – I’m all moved into my new, beautiful studio in the sky.

Considering one’s life is essentially their surroundings, I AM LOVING LIFE RIGHT NOW. Once I actually get my hands on some furniture, I might just throw a little housewarming shindig. We’ll see.