WTF is 8+?

"Picture pages picture pages . . .

8plus — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 05:45:46 GMT

time to get your picture pages, time to get your crayons and your pencils!!! " Am I the only one who randomly gets that tune stuck in my head from time to time? Well, I've finally uploaded some photos so here they are. "Josh & Jesse's renegade slip n' slide 30th birthday party": http://picasaweb.google.com/hkfess/JoshJesseSRenegadeSlipNSlide30thBirthday and . . . The Do Lab LIB wrap party beach day!! : http://picasaweb.google.com/hkfess/DoLabBeachDayLIBWrapParty

a few more coachella pics

8plus — Tue, 06 May 2008 07:11:11 GMT

I know we've moved on and we're all focused on LIB, but lets take a moment to reflect on this little thing the Do Lab does . . . called Coachella. Okay, it's only a few photos, but we got the film so I figured I'd post it. Besides there a few good ones of our nearest and dearest. http://picasaweb.google.com/hkfess/Coachella2008Film

speaking of photos . . .

8plus — Thu, 01 May 2008 06:41:27 GMT

My brother posted some of the photos that he and my sister-in-law took at the wedding. They're on his website: www.lovephoto.com click on the "ONLINE PROOFING" at the bottom of the page, then where it says "EVENT CODE" enter " 03082008", then your email address. It will show let you into our wedding area. Sorry it's so complicated**

Coachella Photos

8plus — Thu, 01 May 2008 06:12:39 GMT

We just posted some of our photos from Coachella with the Do Lab. We're waiting on the film, but here's the digital for now. Check em: http://picasaweb.google.com/hkfess/Coachella2008Digital

some wedding photos

8plus — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 03:37:57 GMT

I thought our one month-aversary was a good day to post this. I guess a few people have asked about the photos from our wedding. I don't have any from my brother yet, he took TONS and I'm sure they'll be awesome, as he's a great photographer. In the meantime, I uploaded all the photos we've received from friends (whom are also great photographers!). We are so blessed and fortunate to be surrounded by so much love *and talent!!!!! Check em out here: http://picasaweb.google.com/hkfess/OurWeddingDay

The Universe is SO right!!

8plus — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 09:36:58 GMT

I spent this evening alone, writing, contemplating, pep-talking, listing my positive attributes, all-in-all building, building my confidence to finally write something. It’s a scary thing for me. A scary thing to fail, or to succeed and be accountable and expected to keep succeeding. A scary thing to expose my innermost confidential thoughts usually reserved for my handy notebook, or my ever-so-handy husband. Neither of which will judge me or ever leave me (i hope :). I finally have come to a place where I believe what some people have always told me. I believe that I have something to say. I believe that I have incredibly unique experiences which I have dealt with in truly extraordinary ways and I have survived and come out victorious. The greatest victory and the greatest success . . . I am truly Happy. Nothing short of a miracle. I have never had career aspirations, I’ve only wanted to write, and not wanting to admit that, whenever asked what I wanted to do with my life I would say "I just want to be happy". The most vague answer, and I’m sure completely unsatisfying and awkward for the asker. Lets just say I drove away a lot of people who attempted polite, small-talk with me. Let it be said that I was also always afraid that if I was happy I’d have nothing to write about as angst is a far greater motivater for my writing than happiness. When I am happy I bask in it, I frolic and get lost in it, when I am not I write. I am elated to find that now I am happy AND feeling confident and inspired to write. I can finally exhale. After an evening of feeling enlightened, empowered, and finally fogless-in-the-brain I decided to read my recent "Note from the Universe", and this is what it said: "Be proud to know as much as you do about life, dreams and reality. Bask, holly. It was a long climb up the stairway of enlightenment, and many a battle over false beliefs and mass consciousness have been won. You don’t have to shout from your roof to live your truth every second of every day, but don’t shy away from the ignorant; they need you. Nor be intimidated by the truly wise; they love you. And please don’t ever let self-consciousness keep you from stepping out into a world that would be unimaginably incomplete without you. You are a vessel of light, a holy ghost, and frankly, so dang "hot." ~ The Universe Playing dumb, holly, only makes one so. Besides, the more you speak your truth, the more you live it, and the faster you can have whatever you want. " My note from the universe actually made me cry. The universe is so right on! It knows me so well!! That crazy universe . . . gotta love it! I hate to advertise, but it’s worth it, If you don’t know what "notes from the universe" are, you can sign up to recieve your own here: www.tut.com Thanks for reading. Taking baby steps lv, h

Help us find a home =)

8plus — Sun, 06 Jan 2008 01:27:07 GMT

My future husband and I need a new home. We just received notice that we have to move by Feb 1st. We have a medium sized dog (she's super quiet and very sweet ) and we can afford about $1,200 per month. We have been searching on Craig's list and some other websites, but we could use an inside edge from a friend or a friend of a friend. etc. Please keep your eyes and ears open and send good home finding energy our way. Thank you friends! Holly *a west side rentals password would be much appreciated as well** ~I am delivered to Divine Sanctuary . . .

Family photos @ SI

8plus — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 06:09:54 GMT

Photos from our anniversary party a.k.a "Kinesis" @ Space Island, October 14, 2007. Check em yo! http://picasaweb.google.com/hkfess/SpaceIsland101407Kinesis

a boy and his dog . . . reunited. =)

8plus — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 08:20:15 GMT

For those of you who didn't know, our dog, Alesk has been missing for 3 1/2 months. This weekend, on top of being our 1 year anniversary and Decom and our incredible family gathering at Space Island, our puppy also returned from her adventure. We picked her up on Saturday from a husky rescue in Palmdale. She is home, safe and sound, sleeping at Trav's feet as I write and tear up a bit over how happy I am that she is back where she belongs, with us. Thanks to all of you who helped to manifest this miracle with your kind words, loving support and positive vibrations. Tomorrow she gets micro-chipped!! :) Maybe GPS/Lojack too!

Now is the time . . .

8plus — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 07:38:08 GMT

I posted this over a year ago and upon re-reading it tonight I thought re-posting was also appropriate. I have no idea where it came from, probably one of the silly forwards my mother sends me, but luckily I actually read this one. I love PEP TALKS!!! . . . and I agree with most of it, exept for the part about saving the world. I DO believe that it is my job to save the world . . . just as I believe it is yours! ~I don't know who wrote this, but it really moved me.~ Now is the time... A time comes in your life when you finally get it...When in the midst of all your fears and insanity you stop dead in your tracks and somewhere the voice inside your head cries out - ENOUGH! Enough fighting and crying or struggling to hold on. And, like a child quieting down after a blind tantrum, your sobs begin to subside, you shudder once or twice, you blink back your tears and through a mantle of wet lashes you begin to look at the world through new eyes. This is your awakening. You realize that it's time to stop hoping and waiting for something to change or for happiness, safety and security to come galloping over the next horizon. You come to terms with the fact that he is not Prince Charming and you are not Cinderella and that in the real world there aren't always fairytale endings (or beginnings for that matter) and that any guarantee of "happily ever after" must begin with you and in the process a sense of serenity is born of acceptance. You awaken to the fact that you are not perfect and that not everyone will always love, appreciate or approve of who or what you are ... and that's OK. (They are entitled to their own views and opinions.) You learn that people don't always say what they mean or mean what they say and that not everyone will always be there for you and that it's not always about you. And you begin to sift through all the crap you've been fed about how you should behave; how you should look and how much you should weigh; what you should wear and where you should shop; and what you should drive how and where you should live; and what you should do for a living; who you should sleep with, who you should marry, and what you should expect of a marriage; the importance of having and raising children; or what you owe your parents. You learn that it is truly in giving that we receive. And that there is power and glory in creating and contributing and you stop maneuvering through life merely as a "consumer" looking for your next fix. You learn that principles such as honesty and integrity are not the outdated ideals of a by gone era but the mortar that holds together the foundation upon which you must build a life. You learn that you don't know everything, it's not your job to save the world and that you can't teach a pig to sing. You learn to distinguish between guilt and responsibility and the importance of setting boundaries and learning to say NO. You learn that the only cross to bear is the one you choose to carry and that martyrs get burned at the stake. Then you learn about love. Romantic love and familial love. How to love, how much to give in love, when to stop giving and when to walk away. You learn not to project your needs or your feelings onto a relationship. You learn that you will not be more beautiful, more intelligent, more lovable or important because of the man on your arm or the child that bears your name. You learn to look at relationships as they really are and not as you would have them be. You stop trying to control people, situations and outcomes. You learn that just as people grow and change so it is with love...and you learn that you don't have the right to demand love on your terms...just to make you happy. And, you learn that alone does not mean lonely... And you look in the mirror and come to terms with the fact that you will never be a size 5 or a perfect 10 and you stop trying to compete with the image inside your head and agonizing over how you "stack up." You come to the realization that you deserve to be treated with love, kindness, sensitivity and respect and you won't settle for less. And, you allow only the hands of a lover who cherishes you to glorify you with his touch...and in the process you internalize the meaning of self-respect. And you learn that your body really is your temple. And you begin to care for it and treat it with respect. You begin eating a balanced diet, drinking more water and taking more time to exercise. You learn that fatigue diminishes the spirit and can create doubt and fear. So you take more time to rest. And, just as food fuels the body, laughter fuels our soul. So you take more time to laugh and to play. You learn, that for the most part, in life you get what you believe you deserve ... and that much of life truly is a self-fulfilling prophecy. You learn that anything worth achieving is worth working for and that wishing for something to happen is different from working toward making it happen. More importantly, you learn that in order to achieve success you need direction, discipline and perseverance. You also learn that no one can do it all alone and that it's OK to risk asking for help. You learn to fight for your life and not to squander it living under a cloud of impending doom. You learn that life isn't always fair, you don't always get what you think you deserve and that sometimes bad things happen to unsuspecting, good people. On these occasions you learn not to personalize things. You learn that God isn't punishing you or failing to answer your prayers. It's just life happening. And you learn to deal with evil in its most primal state-the ego. You learn that negative feelings such as anger, envy and resentment must be understood and redirected or they will suffocate the life out of you and poison the universe that surrounds you. You learn to admit when you are wrong and to building bridges instead of walls. You learn to be thankful and to take comfort in many of the simple things we take for granted, things that millions of people upon the earth can only dream about; a full refrigerator, clean running water, a soft warm bed, a long hot shower. Slowly, you begin to take responsibility for yourself by yourself and to make yourself a promise to never betray yourself and to never ever settle for less than your heart's desire. And you hang a wind chime outside your window so you can listen to the wind. And you make it a point to keep smiling, to keep trusting, and to stay open to every wonderful possibility. Finally, with courage in your heart you take a stand, you take a deep breath and you begin to design the life you want to live as best as you can.

More Phoe - Toes

8plus — Thu, 24 May 2007 06:11:41 GMT

My Jupes has been snappin' his little heart out with the ol' 35 mm and we finally got around to developing the film. (Well, most - 2 more rolls to go) - Greenaversary - Coachella - LIB - a desert party I will not glorify with a name - other misc. pics So check em YO! (oh, yeah, I shot a few in there too=) http://picasaweb.google.com/hkfess/MiscFilmPhotos

LIB photos

8plus — Fri, 18 May 2007 08:45:51 GMT

some of our photos are here: http://picasaweb.google.com/hkfess/LightningInABottle200702 . . . More to come

Coachella 2007 photos

8plus — Sat, 05 May 2007 04:31:41 GMT

Just got my pics uploaded. They're in two seperate albums Production: http://picasaweb.google.com/hkfess/MyCoachella2007Production The Weekend: http://picasaweb.google.com/hkfess/MyCoachella2007Weekend

In loving memory of Ava James Cipriani (9/23/03-4/17/07)

8plus — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 03:44:58 GMT

My friend's little girl passed away yesterday morning after a battle with neuroblastoma, a rare form of bone cancer. She was only 3 1/2 years old. My soul aches for her parents and the incredible pain they've endured.

Land of the Lost photos

8plus — Tue, 20 Feb 2007 23:09:18 GMT

I just finally uploaded a bunch of photos into 3 albums They're all here: http://picasaweb.google.com/hkfess

Jup3's & My New Year's day

8plus — Wed, 03 Jan 2007 09:08:12 GMT

photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/34908957@N00/sets/72157594456176459/show/