Category Archives: JOURNAL & INSPIRATIONS

Happy, New & Beautiful too!

Posted on January 1, 2013 by Shannon Flaherty

Happy New Year, friends! Wishing you all much love, beauty and blessings in 2013. I caught the last few sunsets of 2012 in Venice Beach (with my husband!) and they were magnificent! Hope these photos inspire you as they do … Continue reading →

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Racing in the Strawberry Fields Whatever

Posted on September 28, 2012 by Shannon Flaherty

Happy Friday, friends! Let me take you down, cuz I’m going to (and I’m featured on) Strawberry Fields Whatever… Rad writer friend and HUSTLE FILE #81 Elizabeth Barker recently asked me to take part in a survey on her fresh … Continue reading →

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Balancing Your Way Out of the ‘Busy’ Trap

Posted on July 1, 2012 by Shannon Flaherty

Happy Sunday, everyone! Greetings from my front porch where I sit with my MacBook on my lap, plus notebooks, papers, writing projects and to-do lists all around. Leisurely diving into my to-do’s for the day, I had a laugh when … Continue reading →

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Looking for Some Action?

Posted on June 27, 2012 by Shannon Flaherty

It’s summer y’all! And if you’re like me and mostly thinking about the beach and chillin’ as much as possible, I totally understand. But if you’re looking for some action…some socio-political-economic-justice action, here’s something important (and fun) that’s happening this … Continue reading →

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There She Blows! Old Faithful & New Ideas

Posted on June 20, 2012 by Shannon Flaherty

My rad dude Randy just sent me these photos of the Old Faithful geyser erupting in Yellowstone National Park. Wow! And what’s even more amazing is he rode his motorcycle there to see it! Above is a shot just before … Continue reading →

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Tastemaker (& Booty Shaker) Faith Blakeney

Posted on June 1, 2012 by Shannon Flaherty

Happy Friday night, friends! Whether you’re at home on the couch cozy-style kickin’ it (like me) or out-on-the-town shakin’ it, don’t miss the chance to wake up tomorrow morning to a treasure trove of goodies while you sip your morning … Continue reading →

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Torrential & Tropical in Taipei

Posted on April 26, 2012 by Shannon Flaherty

Whoooo!!! We made it to Taipei, Taiwan. We arrived to a tropical and humid night, scooters buzzing up and down the city streets. Instead of stinky tofu at the night markets though (a real delicacy that stinks up the whole … Continue reading →

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Lost in Fascination (with Beer Posters)

Posted on April 24, 2012 by Shannon Flaherty

Some of my favorite graphics I’ve spotted popping in and out of hidden, hole-in-the-wall Japanese restaurants over the last week are all of the beer posters. Here’s a collection of a few favorites… Even if you don’t drink, there are … Continue reading →

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Lost in Fascination (with Stationery)

Posted on April 24, 2012 by Shannon Flaherty

Ahhh Tokyo… the land of hot sake and lots of way-too-cute stationary! As a writer, I get most excited about shopping around and seeing all of the cool notebooks, pens, stationery, stickers and paper goods. From overly ornate to simple, … Continue reading →

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Lost in Fascination (with Our Engagement!!!)

Posted on April 19, 2012 by Shannon Flaherty

Okay, internet friends, far and wide!!! I’ve got some BIG NEWS for you!!! The dude I’ve been very in love with and very obsessed with since the day we met and he asked me for my phone number almost seven … Continue reading →

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Lost in Fascination (with Cherry Blossoms)

Posted on April 19, 2012 by Shannon Flaherty

Whoooooo!!! Greetings from springtime in Tokyo, where everything is pink! Well, maybe not everything… but ’tis the season when all the cherry blossoms are in bloom and it’s kind of rainy and windy so the blossoms are blowing everywhere like … Continue reading →

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Lost in Fascination (with Toilets)

Posted on April 17, 2012 by Shannon Flaherty

Konichiwa and welcome to “Lost in Fascination” — a series of stories and photos from my travels in Asia over the next few weeks. It’s Day 4 for me in Tokyo and I’m kicking off the series with a “toilets” … Continue reading →

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My Weekly Mansion in Tokyo Awaits!

Posted on April 12, 2012 by Shannon Flaherty

Greetings from LAX! We’re all packed and checking in to fly to Tokyo! And I just saw the website for where we’re staying when we arrive! It’s like a hotel apartment but it’s called a weekly mansion! I can get … Continue reading →

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Two Weeks ’til Tokyo! Taipei, Seoul and Busan!

Posted on March 29, 2012 by Shannon Flaherty

Konichiwa, homies! Yep, I’m practicing my Japanese since two weeks from today I’ll be on a direct flight from LA to Tokyo to bounce around Asia for three weeks. Why, you ask? Well, because that’s how I roll. Or at … Continue reading →

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Desert Escape

Posted on March 24, 2012 by Shannon Flaherty

Greetings from swanky Palm Springs and Joshua Tree swap meets! Postcard-esque photos courtesy of none other than Randall Randall. Happy weekend, homies! Desert vibes & out-of-town kisses, s

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Tropic of California: Big Sur Happenings at the Henry Miller

Posted on March 2, 2012 by Shannon Flaherty

I love Big Sur (grew up in Nor. Cal, near the coast and among the redwoods). And I love Henry Miller (first trip to Paris, I read Tropic of Cancer cover-to-cover, absolutely stunned). So when I got the chance to … Continue reading →

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Stoke-My-Fire February into Make-It-Happen March

Posted on February 28, 2012 by Shannon Flaherty

Oh man! Here we go folks, sliding from February right along into March. We even get a whole extra day with this February 29th Leap Day business. Trip out! And although I’ve been kind of spacing it on this blog, … Continue reading →

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Love to Plan, Love to Chill, Love to You!

Posted on February 13, 2012 by Shannon Flaherty

Hey lovely loves! Whether you’re feeling the Valentine’s thing or boycotting the romantic-industrial-complex, you’re probably gonna relate to this post about planning and chilling. Two things I love way more than Valentine’s Day! Since I’ve been working a full-time job … Continue reading →

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Oh Hello 2012!

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Shannon Flaherty

My, how this new year is flying by. Straight flown into February without a single post in January! The thing is, I kinda took a blogging break on purpose since I dedicated January to writing a first draft of a … Continue reading →

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My Top Ten of 2011: Movin’ shakin’ & sortin’ a sand collection!

Posted on December 31, 2011 by Shannon Flaherty

Wow! What a year. I quit a job, got a job, moved in with my dude, traveled a lot, tripped out a lot, tried new things, had a JAWS-themed birthday-Halloween party, and like my bestie Justina Blakeney wrote in her … Continue reading →

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Two Weeks ’til 2012!

Posted on December 19, 2011 by Shannon Flaherty

Even though we’re still two weeks away ’til the new year, all this holiday stuff has got me thinking about the final days of 2011 and what new and exciting things lie ahead in 2012! Can’t wait to put together … Continue reading →

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24 Hours of Holiday Telethon Fun Now @Cinefamily

Posted on December 17, 2011 by Shannon Flaherty

Come to Cinefamily tonight to hang and support the raddest film club in LA. Personal favorites No Age will play a short score to a cool film and host a panel of friends—Lance Bangs, Gil Kenan, Patrick O’Dell—to talk about … Continue reading →

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Look Who’s Talking: Me at Creative Mornings

Posted on December 11, 2011 by Shannon Flaherty

So, a funny thing happened a few weeks ago. My favorite monthly lecture series Creative Mornings put out an open call for people who’d like to give a talk at this month’s gathering in New York and Los Angeles. I … Continue reading →

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On the Rail, Along the Sea

Posted on November 26, 2011 by Shannon Flaherty

Super excited to head down to Union Station today and hop the Amtrak Pacific Surfliner to Oceanside. Off to visit my bestie from Berlin Amanda Vietta Andersen and chill by the sea until tomorrow. Wishing everyone a beautiful weekend full … Continue reading →

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Thankful for Don Rickles, Randy & YOU!

Posted on November 24, 2011 by Shannon Flaherty

Happy Thanksgiving all! A few weeks ago I had the super cool opportunity to see a comedic living legend of Las Vegas fame, Mr. Don Rickles. Also known as “Mr. Warmth” and the greatest insult comedian, my rad dude Randy … Continue reading →

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Sin City Stretch

Posted on November 12, 2011 by Shannon Flaherty

Ahhh, the open road across the Mojave through Barstow to Las Vegas. A Saturday drive and a Sunday return. Feeling lucky, feeling good. Happy weekend to all! Xo, s

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The Street Where I Live

Posted on November 6, 2011 by Shannon Flaherty

This was the pretty view from my front porch this late afternoon—right before it got pitch dark at 5pm and this crazy-ass-thunder-lightning rainstorm kicked in. What a fun Sunday. I love LA!

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Midnight Brain Drain to Berlin

Posted on November 4, 2011 by Shannon Flaherty

Email to Amanda in Berlin: hi… me again… so glad you’re coming to visit. i’ve had such a funny day of thinking too much about career stuff & i cried like 3 times cuz i feel so scattered about what … Continue reading →

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Feeling My NaNoWriMo Mojo

Posted on November 2, 2011 by Shannon Flaherty

Okay, so as a lot of you writers out there know, it’s officially Day 2 of NaNoWriMo (a.k.a. National Novel Writing Month)—30 days writing a rough draft of a 50,000-word novel! That’s approximately 1,666 words per day! Whew. And while … Continue reading →

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Happy Hallow’s Eve!

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Shannon Flaherty

Ahhh yeah, this long-holiday-birthday weekend was waaay fun and super-duper chill! Shark parties with sangria and lots and lots of couch time! Tomorrow: Back to gettin’ my hustle on. But tonight: Happy Hallow’s Eve to all!

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