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Looking forward to summer.
Happy Greek Independence Day! Ζήτω η Ελλάς 🇬🇷
It’s not just about staying safe in the big city, it’s about staying safe everywhere we go. We tend to think that only people can harm us. But we fail to realize that when we step out of our civilized comfort zone and into the wilderness – we’re no longer at the top of the food chain. We need to protect ourselves in all environments. Next time you go out camping or for a hike grab some @MaceBrand bear spray. #macebrandpartner
Maui skies
I’m really excited about my new fitness blog with @underarmour and @myfitnesspal. In it I share some of my favorite training strategies and workouts. I know sometimes it’s difficult to stay motivated. Although it’s important to listen to your body, “not feeling it” is usually a state of mind. When it happens, I do three things: 1) I remind myself it’s just as easy to do the workout than not do it; 2) I put on my favorite workout playlist and 3) I tell myself if after 5 minutes, I’m still not feeling it, then I’ll stop and walk home (which never happens). Interestingly enough, I’ve often found that my best workouts come on the days when I had zero motivation. Link to the full blog is in my bio.
I went out to the shore to catch all the surfers riding the awesome waves left behind by the nor easter. While I was there shooting the surfers, another photographer started shooting me. Thanks so much @jashemeyer for this photo. Oh and the man to my right is my photographer assistant for the day-my husband. You know what they say, behind every strong woman there is a strong man supporting her.
Throwing it back to my photo shoot with @vibetribecreative
Walking to and from your car is when you’re the most vulnerable. When you’re in a parking garage or other desolate area, you should never be on your phone. Instead, you should be looking around and alert. Have your keys in your hand at the ready and some @macebrand pepper spray for extra security. Once you’re in your car, the first thing you should do is LOCK YOUR DOORS. Only after you’re safe and secure, should you turn your attention to other things - like checking out your Instagram. Be smart. Be safe. #macebrandpartner
Bridge workout done. Calling it a night.
One of the most amazing rooms in the White House is the Red Room. It’s located on the State Floor of the East Wing. During one of my assignments, I was coordinating security for the First Lady who was arriving shortly to host an event. With all the commotion going on around me, I stepped into the Red Room for some quiet while I finalized her logistics and made a few calls. This photo was taken by the official White House photographer who happened to be heading to the event. I remember hearing a soft click in the background and looked up to see his camera pointed at me. “Great lighting,” he said before disappearing back into the hallway. Definitely one of me favorite photos in one of my favorite places.
Over the past holiday I went to Greece. Two days before I arrived, my Uncle Lefteri passed away – he was 95. He was a compassionate man who watched over my brother and me nearly every summer growing up. Because our parents worked during the summer break and couldn’t afford day care they would send us to Greece to be with family. I was heartbroken that I missed saying goodbye to him before he died. As soon as I got to Athens, I went with my Aunt Georgia to pay my respects. I took this photo of her as we walked through the cemetery. An old woman dressed in black walking alone through a sea of white marble and colorful flowers toward her husband’s grave. It reminded me that life is temporary, and that we should take great care to appreciate those who fill our hearts while we still can. “Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming ‘Wow! What a ride!’” - Hunter S. Thompson
I don’t plan my workout attire like I’m heading to a fashion shoot. I don’t care about my clothes as long as I’m dressed for the weather. I don’t care about my hair as long as it’s pulled back out of my face or shoved under a hat. I don’t care about comparing myself to anyone else out there. What I care about is why I’m there in the first place. To take care of my mind and body. Besides, the looking good part is what comes when it’s all over.