Leaving home to come home. Goofballs takin it ALL in!

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Change in plans for Memorial day!

As for my memorial day, of all people mickey rourke is moving into my building, and because of him,  i spent the day NOT riding my  new cute italian blue bike because one of his 'assistants' changed the lock to the garbage area where we all have had access til now (and i have kept my bike locked to the bars outside his laundry room...before it was 'his' laundry room) we'll see how this all plays out, but it's not the best greeting card for a new resident or not to change the locks on a lock all of the only 6 other residents have had (some for 50 years) without so much as an explanation or a warning. it's totally unattractive way to join the building community and i will happily tell his (can you say just a WEE bit younger) russian girlfriend the same same...so when i wasn't yearning for my bike, i had my lovely neighbor over for yummy margaritas after a deep spring cleaning of the west village's most tiny darlin' apartment.


Did anyone do anything fun for memorial day weekend?


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About Megan Griswold

Megan is a writer who's just completed her first book. Thrilled to be coming up for air to curate fresh material for “megan. lost and found." She's earned a masters degree in International relations from Yale University and holds   a licentiate in Classical Acupuncture, and has had a million different jobs in between.

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About Sarah Ohlson

Sarah lives with her dog in Santa Barbara.  To keep them in kibble, kale and a view of the ocean, she works as a writer.  Her bliss is found about five times a week, 30 minutes into a Yoga Soup class, when she is able to drop the duality between what she does and who she is. She is deeply, deliriously in love with a man she hasn't met yet. But when she does meet him, it's gonna be great.  It already is great.

About Michelle Auerbach

Michelle is a writer and journalist living in Boulder, Colorado.  Her work has been published widely in literary journals, magazines, and newspapers including Denver Quarterly, The New York Times, and Edible Front Range.  Michelle is the winner of the Northern Colorado Writer¹s Short Fiction Contest for 2011.

About Dana Scanlan

Shortly after graduating from UCLA, Dana landed a job in television production and was instantly smitten with the entertainment business. She embarked on an amazing adventure that included drama, travel, intrigue, frustration and despair (sometimes all in one day) navigating the inner workings of Hollywood. After over ten years developing and producing TV and feature films for major production companies and studios; working with some big time producers, directors, actors and writers shepherding and nurturing their projects, Dana yearned to develop her own stories. So, without looking back, she teamed up with (love interest) Adam and they wrote their first screenplay. Happily, it was well received. The first screenplay led to many meetings, a few assignments, some paid writing gigs and finally the satisfaction of bringing her own stories to life.

A native Californian transplanted in New York City, Dana’s adventure continues. She writes screenplays, is working on her first novel, doing some marketing and social media consulting and happily living in a postage stamp-sized apartment in the lovely west village with her sweetie Adam and Lulu the wonder dog.

About Nina Mcconigley

The jackalope is my spirit animal. Maybe because it’s magical, or maybe because I like all things mixed up. 

I like antlers, covered wagons, champagne, and geology. I was born in Singapore and grew up in Wyoming. 

The more serious stuff: I have an MFA in Fiction from the University of Houston. I’ve been awarded scholarships to the Sewanee and Bread Loaf Writers’ Conference, and a fellowship to the Vermont Studio Center. I’ve been nominated for a Pushcart Prize and for The Best New American Voices. My work has appeared in The Virginia Quarterly Review, American Short Fiction, Asian American Literary Review, Puerto del Sol, and Forklift, Ohio. Most recently, I have been teaching at the University of Wyoming and have completed a short-story collection, Cowboys and East Indians.

And where I’ll live once the school year ends…as Holly Golighlty said on her cards in Breakfast at Tiffany’s: traveling. Between Wyoming, England, India, and Austin. 

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email: ninalostandfound@gmail.com

This amazing photo is taken by Dean Kaden!

Thank you all for submitting some amazing photos!

Congratulations to Slawek Polinski for winning the 14 questions contest! We would like to thank everyone that participated and made this possible. We received some amazing photos along with great memories! Thank you all!

Take a look at the amazing photos that were submitted!




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A picture is worth more than a 1000 words!

Help us select the winner! Vote for your favorite photo! All you have to do is click the LIKE button below your favorite snapshot! Enjoy! So I would like to thank all of you that submitted these amazing photos along with the memories and stories!!!! NOW, its time to vote.... Simply click the LIKE button on the photo you like the most! Good Luck to all!

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Submit a photo, and show you are a Gypsy like me! :-)) Can't wait to see your photo!


Remember we are giving away a digital vivitar camera to the winner of the photo contest. If you like to share photos about trips and life, its very simple! Just post a photo of yourself in any of the 14 themes we have listed on the page. Good Luck and can't wait to see what you come up with! Happy Friday! http://www.facebook.com/griswoldmegan 

and the Contest begins....

Give it a shot and win a digital Vivitar camera! 

Guidelines:

-Post a photo of yourself on the facebook fan page in any of the 14 questions / themes sent out daily to enter the contest. 

-Photos will be voted on at the end of the week.

-Don't forget to post the question or statement along with the photo!


Thanks and Good Luck!

Here's Photo / Question #1: A
photo of you wearing a funny costume






Question #2:
A photo of you and your pet



Question/Theme #3: A photo of you trying Trying to make the stupidest face
possible! FUNNY FACES!!! Give it a shot!



4. A photo of you as a kid. Here's mine!



5. Showing Emotion



6. Something Fun



7. A meaningful gift



8. A Far Away Place



9. Favorite Activity.



10. Working



11. Holiday or Festive Experience.



12. Trying something new!



Question #13: A picture of you relaxing, meditating or at least seeming
you know how to “hang out”.



14. "What says you". (Any style of self-portrait)



Don't forget to upload yours on any of the themes here.

If you don't want to upload it yourself, send us an email with your
photo and theme to

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How far away from your birthplace do you live now? (inspired from a fb post)

So on Tuesday the question: How far away from your birthplace do you live now came up on facebook and I must say i saw a lot of answers i was not expecting.  I noticed a lot of people have moved quite a bit and far from their home town, so on that note... I decided to pitch in a write a blog post. 

(I would like to thank those of you that contributed to this question. If you click on the image it will take you to the answers of these amazing peeps! )

The where I live question: i currently am basing out of the west village of new york, but am soon headed to a short stint in the tetons to work on a little stop-motion video (and hopefully see some special friends). i officially reside in washington state, as I have some family responsibilities with a mother with alzheimer's who lives on whidbey island there. my car is registered in wyoming, and i rent out a place in boulder so i can still stay there from time to time. is home where your therapist lives? cause he's in boulder. i ask you.

i'm originally from Corona del Mar, California. And while the place catches a lot of heat for being known of the most externally-oriented places on the planet, I will beg to differ that you can find soulful people anywhere. Newport among em. And well, the chances of these lovely individuals just possibly having a newly shaped nose or above average sized implants, well that's just comes with the territory. But here's why I will always return: the smell of the sage in that stretch of coast between Newport and Laguna. And night blooming jasmine on evening walks. Tacos at Wahoo's, and the sound of crashing waves at the Wedge.

And what's not to love about getting the best beachy hair highlights in the world from a woman named Anja? 
Hope you enjoyed it and feel free to share your thoughts or maybe even your own story! 


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Last two! Now, its your turn! Final week to submit your photo!

Last one! Question/Theme #14. "What says you". (Any style of self-portrait)

it's the glasses! i'm having a love affair with purple lenses! oliver people's elsie with purple glaze!

Question #13: A picture of you relaxing, meditating or at least seeming you know how to “hang out”.

this is supposed to evoke you know...hanging out....which i'm still trying to learn how to do. hope it doesn't look like someone's been shot.






So now that you have seen and read all of the 14 questions, its your turn to upload your photo here http://www.facebook.com/griswoldmegan! This will run for one more week before we begin the voting.  You can Win a Digital Vivitar Camera simply by adding a photo under any of the themes along with the question you have selected.  The voting will take place next week! Thanks for supporting Megan Griswold and sharing your photos with us! 

Here are the themes we are looking for: 

1. Funny Costume 

2. You and your pet 

3. Trying to make a stupid face 

4. As a kid 

5. Showing Emotion 

6. Something Fun 

7. A meaningful gift 

8. A Far Away Place 

9. Favorite Activity.

10. Working

11.  Holiday or Festive Experience.

12. Trying something new!

13.  A picture of you relaxing, meditating or at least seeming you know how to "hang out".

14. "What say you". (Some sort of self-portrait)

Can't wait to see what you can come up with! Good Luck!

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Question #12: Trying something new! (trying an oyster. I have mixed feelings.)

How many of you have a candid photo of yourself trying something new?

Question #12: Trying something new! (trying an oyster. I have mixed feelings.)

Remember to add your photo on the facebook wall http://www.facebook.com/griswoldmegan for any of the 14 questions to enter the contest.  The winner will be receiving a Digital Vivitar Camera!

Click the like button if you like the photo! Thanks! 

 Looking fwd to seeing your photos!

Here are the themes we are currently looking for: 

1. Funny Costume 

2. You and your pet 

3. Trying to make a stupid face 

4. As a kid 

5. Showing Emotion 

6. Something Fun 

7. A meaningful gift 

8. A Far Away Place 

9. Favorite Activity.

10. Working

11.  Holiday or Festive Experience.

12. Trying something new!

Can't wait to see what you can come up with! Good Luck!

Stay tuned for a question / photo a day for the next few days. 

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Something even more personal...

Theme #11 Holiday or a festive experience!


To be perfectly honest (and it's not about feeling sorry for myself) ever since my mom was diagnosed alheimer's, there's not a traditional holiday i really enjoy, as she was so good at them, and they just don't hold the same value for me any more. i imagine if I had children that would feel differently. but until i do, i don't. i prefer that answer really.

so i would say, because of that, I think of any time i get to do something special outside as my holidays...that's the honest truth.

here's a photo of me climbing the grand with my friend ben. that felt like a really festive experience i wanted to share.

Now, back to question #10 (Working or Studying)

Performing by myself is an interesting experience, i don't so much think of it as "performing" as trying to get rapport with a roomful of people. when i was in private practice as an acupuncturist, i would work to get rapport with each of my patients one on one. this was just about trying to get rapport with a roomful of people without forgetting what i wanted to say, and doing my best to be authentic and in the moment.

your blood gets going very fast and you don't have time to worry about anything else but what and who is just right there. Question #10: Working. In this case i used one of myself performing live!

Now its your turn! Don't be shy and post a photo of any of the 11 questions release on http://www.facebook.com/griswoldmegan

Thanks for taking the time to look at and read this blog, also, thanks to those of you that had the courage to post your photos! Hope everyone is having a wonderful week!


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What is your favorite activity?

Question/Theme #9: A picture of your favorite activity.

Love yoga even though my back bend sucks! 

Click the like button if you like the photo!
Can't wait to see yours!


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A far away place!

Question #8: A photo of you in a far away place!

Shompole

Yes...I know, I know.. beautiful! Our last day with the pool...

We are on question/theme #8. Remember to add your photo for any of the 14 questions to enter the contest.  The winner will be receiving a Digital Vivitar Camera!

Just a reminder here are the first 8 questions that have been released.

1. A photo of you wearing a funny costume

2. A photo of you and your pet!

3.  photo of you trying Trying to make the stupidest face possible! 

4. A photo of you as a kid.

5. A photo of you showing emotionThis is me, post shower excitement.

6. A photo of you doing something fun.

7. A photo of a meaningful gift someone has given you. 

8. A photo of you in a far away place.

Click the like button if you like the photos! Thanks! 

 Looking fwd to seeing what your photos!

Stay tuned for a question / photo a day for the next few days. 

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Happy Easter to all of you!

Question #7: A photo of a meaningful gift someone has given you. 

this woman is blind in one eye, and the mother of the massai warrior that Jenny was (respectfully and only in the BEST possible way) obsessed with...he gave us these necklaces..the black one...

Question/ Theme #6: A photo of you doing something fun.
This is some crazy fun exercise doing a lot of jumping over each other a la Luke's rugby training...executed here with...um...enthusiasm

We are on day 7. Remember to add your photo for any of the 14 questions to enter the contest.  The winner will be receiving a Digital Vivitar Camera!

Click the like button if you like the photos! Thanks! 

 Looking fwd to seeing what your photos!

Stay tuned for a question / photo a day for the next few days. 

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Happy Friday/Earth Day to all of you!

Question/Theme #5: A photo of you showing emotionThis is me, post shower excitement.

Remember we are on question #5.  Pick any of the 14 questions/themes released daily, and submit a photo to enter the contest.  The winner will be receiving a Digital Vivitar Camera!

Click the like button if you like the photos! Thanks! 

Give it a shot! Looking fwd to seeing what you guys can come up with! 

Stay tuned for a question / photo a day for the next few days. 

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Give it a shot! Can't wait to see your crazy photos!

Question/Theme #3: A photo of you trying Trying to make the stupidest face possible! @FUNNY FACES!!! Give it a shot!

Question #4: A photo of you as a kid.

Here's mine!

 With my neighbor Julie in Corona Del Mar.  Cheese! :-))

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Can't wait to see yours!

Stay tuned for a question / photo a day for the next two weeks. 

Submit your own photo here: http://on.fb.me/hGFVKD on any of the questions and win a Digital Vivitar Camera!

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Question #2. Give it a try!

A photo of you and your pet!
Here's mine!

This is my beautiful Isabelle with me in the rockies while i'm trying to direct her head for the photo

Click the like button if you like the photo! Thanks! 

Can't wait to see yours!

Stay tuned for a question / photo a day for the next two weeks. 

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and the Contest begins....

Give it a shot and win a digital Vivitar camera!


Guidelines:
Post a photo of yourself on the facebook fan page in any of the 14 questions / themes sent out daily to
enter the contest.  Photos will be voted on at the end of the two weeks. Don't forget to post the question or statement along with the photo!
Thanks and Good Luck!


Here's Photo / Question #1: 

A photo of you wearing a funny costume

Here's mine!

Alice in (West Village) Wonderland

I would like to thank the lovely and best neighbor in world / photographer Sarah Shatz for doing an amazing job with this first photo! 

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Submit your own photo here on any of the questions and win a Digital Vivitar Camera!

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Join us on facebook and stay tuned for the upcoming contest!

Have a great weekend!

Contest begins Monday April 18th. Stay tuned for more details. 

They will be revealed shortly!

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Contest coming up! Stay tuned for more details!

Getting to know Megan Griswold in 14 questions contest begins monday! Get ready....

Stay tuned for more details. 

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Fun Zone! Have you tried this?

This was at the fun zone on the newport pennisula where i grew up, and was on a big family outing with my 'blended family' (i have lots of great step siblings..) and we were waiting for our table to have dinner milling about....I grew up jumping on trampolines (we had one in our back yard where all the neighborhood kids would come around and play for hours) but i'd never been on a contraption that safely allowed you to get air that high. the harness was too big for me so i'm wearing some strangers sweatshirt stuffed in the harness too (it also kept my dress from flying up and showing my underwear) 

Anyway, so i tried to get other members of my family to do it. the guy managing the trampoline throws you into back flips and front flips if you are game, and honestly, i've never gotten that much air in my life. and the expression on my face is the terror of letting someone else control how high you get as i was always used to getting the height under my own power, so i'm trying to surrender here, relax here...but i'm not quite there yet as you see on the expression on my face. 

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Monthly Contest! WIN a $25 iTunes Gift Card!

Prize:  $25 Itunes Gift Card

 

How Can You Win: 

1. "Like" this blog post. 

2. Enter a "Comment" below and indicate the music (artist and song) playing in your head right now.  Winner will be chosen March 29th and announced on the facebook fan page. 

 

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