A Letter to Agent Carter

As I keep waiting for the official word on the status of Agent Carter, I have realized something quite groundbreaking.


In this day and age, superheroes are a dime a dozen. But, what is still not as prevalent, is women. Women role models who are just as super as men. Women who are proud of their intelligence and bad assery and use it to fight the greater good. The greatest example I have of this, is Peggy Carter aka Hayley Atwell. I have an extraordinary amount of admiration for this woman.

She is everything we should strive to be. Determined, smart, motivated and strong. She doesn't shy away from a tough situation, she embraces it. She has been dealt a tough deck of cards in "life" and yet that doesn't slow her down. Believe me, I know she is fictional. But, as I sit here and write this, I have to wonder... Why is this type of woman fictional? Why doesn't this kind of woman exist in real life?

Peggy Carter shows us that it's ok to stand up for your beliefs. No matter who may question them.

It's ok to be classy and have strong ethics and morals. We need to use our wits, intelligence, strength and optimism no matter what life brings. Let that be our mission.

To be the people we were meant to be. To never shy away in the face of diversity or tough times. To move forward with our head held high, knowing that we are doing what is right and just.

Let's all be like Peggy Carter. And when life gets too serious, let's all have a good laugh like Hayley Atwell. Like I said before, this woman is extraorindary. She has brought so much light and joy into everyone's lives that it saddens me to think that Agent Carter may be no more.

But, for two incredible seasons, Peggy has been everything I want to be. She is a fighter, she is a high-class agent, she is smart, strong and most importantly, she is a badass woman.

Photography

"Photography is the only language that can be understood anywhere in the world."


Life is like a picture. A moving picture. It's a dance. It captures joy, sorrow, laughter, misery and love.  It captures those moments as a child that you may not remember as an adult. It captures those moments between your parents that you may not have paid attention to. It captures the generations of your family as the years and decades pass.

Photography is one of the most beautiful inventions this world has ever seen. It allows us a glimpse into countries on the other side of the globe. It allows us to travel back in time to see the historic events that shaped our nation. And, it captures those incredible moments we want to remember for a lifetime.

How do you want to be remembered? How will your photos be seen a 100 years from now? We may not all be in the spotlight. The whole world may not know our names. But, in those photographs we become legendary. Thanks to those photographs we leave behind a legacy.


Keep that in mind as you go about your day to day. Smile, laugh, remember all the reasons why you are blessed. Remember what you are thankful for. Hug your parents, your siblings, your friends and capture all the emotions that you experience. Because, one day, someone will see your photos and say, "My, how she lived."

Stand By and Stay Tuned, there's more to come...

Life Doesn't Always Turn Out the Way You Plan

A very wise actress in a very wise movie once said "Life doesn't always turn out the way you plan."
-Sandra Bullock, While you Were Sleeping.

Maybe everyone else doesn't find that movie very wise. But, sometimes the best advice comes when you least expect it. That's why I love that quote so much. It teaches you to always keep an open mind about life and to remember that sometimes the best things are completely unexpected.

Take my life for instance. A decent chunk of it has not gone as planned at all. And I am a planner. Always have been, always will be. But, even I cannot count for the unknown. However, I've learned that, it's ok, thanks to another one of my favorite quotes. "Have courage and be kind." That's Cinderella for you non-cinematic folks. The live action film of course. As I get older, and by older I mean 30 is approaching far more quickly than I'd like, I've realized that both those quotes are greatly significant.

I've worked in film industry.
I've moved across the country
I've moved back across the country
I've started my career over
I've fallen in love
I agreed to marry the love of my life
And still changes are coming. They never stop.

So the reminder for today is, have courage and be kind. Because, life doesn't always turn out the way you plan. You never know, your glass slipper could be right around the corner.

Stand By and Stay Tuned, there's more to come...