In this abundant universe we call the blogosphere, these are some of the active people and places that hit the spot:
A Beautiful Perfect Mess – Rebecca share’s her artist’s-eye-view of Colorado and life with grace and wit.
A Design So Vast - This lady can write! In fact, Lindsey frequently takes my breath away. Her understanding and inspection about life is truly vast, and stunning.
Anh Minh – This woman’s daily design discoveries are frequently completely in line with my aesthetic. If I lived in San Francisco, I’m sure we’d be fighting over the same items in a yard sale.
Authentic Realities – Dian is full of passion, intensity and honesty. She makes you think and feel while cracking open the world a little wider.
Bindu Wiles – Embracing a name that means “blue pearl” is only one indicator that this woman rocks and the trees tremble. She is authentic in word and deed, and anyone who crosses her path is better for it.
Birdykins – Lindsay truly is a free spirit with soaring talent and a heart of pure gold.
Blah Blah Blah – If I lived in Chicago, I would book Molly for hours of coffee talk time. Honest, funny and a librarian to boot.
Book Line and Sinker – Natalie’s love of books makes for a great read.
Bryce Widom – Bryce leaves his soul on the canvas and it is a stunningly beautiful soul. A profoundly caring man, he is a delightful artist and friend.
Cattails – This woman makes me laugh, cry and cheer as she lays her life bare. She also gives me a welcomed taste of what life would be like in a place a tad less urban than L.A.
Chocolate & Zucchini – Clotilde Dusoulier makes me want to move to Montmatre and be her next door neighbor so I can eat what she cooks. The french idioms she shares are as delightful as the recipes.
Dooce – Heather Armstrong makes me laugh and think; she’s a master of the form and a continuing inspiration.
Free Anissa – Anissa is hilarious, blunt and grounded. She shares her passion for life, for her family and for nakedness at every opportunity. And she overcomes more in one minute of her day than I am faced with in a hell of a lot longer time span. Inspiring, even when she tries not to be.
Gary’s Real Life – A whimsical, illustrated recounting of an average Joe’s Gary’s life, created by the super talented Josh Beggs.
Green LA Girl – Siel is a force of nature, no pun intended. She discovers and highlights amazing resources for those interested in living a more “green” lifestyle, not just in Los Angeles but anywhere. And she makes is sexy, stylish and fun.
Gwen Bell – Social media maven, friend and mentor. Gwen is a powerful, calming and caring force of nature, as awesome to behold as the Flatirons from which she may draw inspiration.
Jen Castle – A longtime, rock-star friend, Jen is a gorgeously talented photographer and observer of life whose enthusiasm is contagious.
Jurgen Nation – I discovered this delightful NoCal chica at a very intense moment, and she’s blown me away ever since. A damn good writer with an awesome heart.
Just Like the Number: Six – Just like candy, Angie’s stories make me feel good.
KCRW – The best radio station, on- or offline, bar none.
Kind Over Matter – Sweet, simple goodness that makes me smile, without fail.
Lacochran’s Bloggery – This woman makes me snort with laughter, pows me with insight and throws a bit of bawdiness in for good measure.
Lemmonex – One of the original bloggers I started reading, Lexa used to call her site “Culinary Couture” and has since grown into “Out of the Frying Pan and Into the Mire.” She almost single-handedly propelled me into the kitchen and I partly blame all my fabulous cooking misadventures documented here in Pleasure Notes on her. Irreverent and delightful.
Life After Benjamin – Alana has put Whole Self Coach on hold and created this blog to record her journey through life after the death of her stillborn son – beautiful, heart-wrenching and hopeful.
Lifelounge – An extravagantly creative orgy of art, fashion and pop culture.
Megan’s Minute – An amusing and thoughtful take on the Entertainment Biz, from a fire-cracker New Yorker who makes a delightful lunch companion.
Mocha Momma – Kelly is a powerhouse of goodness – hilarious, witty, opinionated, and profound. And she has a laugh that just makes the world a better place.
Mrs. Mediocrity – Kelly provides diamonds, in words and images. Every post makes me sigh in appreciation.
Musings de Mommy – Denise is an absolute gem of a woman – divinely multi-faceted – whose insight is spot-on.
Olive & Hope – Danette’s blog is an explosion of creativity that makes the world a lighter and better place.
Out-Numbered – Jason is brilliant, hilarious and genuine. If he had a brother, I’d be demanding an introduction.
Scientific American – An aggregator of fascinating scientific discoveries and news, the stuff I learn here keeps my jaw on the floor.
Seth’s Blog – Seth Godin is a marketing guru, but his wisdom goes so far past that which is solely applicable to the business world as to be ridiculous to quantify. His posts are usually short in word count and long in profundity.
Shutter Sisters – This group of women share their incredible talents, passions and hearts in a way that is simply scrumptious.
Silver Thinks – How can anyone not adore a blog written by a woman graced with the name, “Silver”? And it’s her real name! She’s a great, funny and straightforward teller of tales.
Square-Peg Reflections – Karen Caterson can send me into guffaws as easily as into tears; brilliant sweetness.
The Anarchist Project – Sean’s skill with words both inspires me and humbles me. He creates some of the most evocative stories I’ve ever read; I fall in love with him every damn time.
The Art of Non-Conformity – Chris is a wunderkind when it comes to action. He is also as generous with insight as he is inspirational.
The Barefoot Heart – Jeanne is like the tooth fairy, sprinkling magic wherever she goes; a luminous, wise, witty and beautiful soul whom I treasure.
The Girl Project – An inspiring, educational and illuminating photo blog highlighting phenomenal female photographers, in support of a movement that places cameras into the hands of young girls so they can document the world as they see it.
The Gospel of JP – I like to think of JP as this century’s version of a renaissance man. He’s probably wishing I’d just called him Casanova with tats instead of tights.
The Life of Monkey Boy – Egan talks about the joys and trials of being a dad, and just being, with matter-of-fact charm.
The Style Geek – The delightful Jenn knows her fashion and her social media, but she also knows life. She speaks frankly and charmingly about all of it.
This American Life – I have no idea how Ira Glass finds the stories and he and his crew recount, but the world is a better place for the shared discoveries.
Unabashedly Female – Julie Daley’s integrity and authenticity can leave me gasping for breath.
Whip-Smart Wordsmith – Emma Alvarez Gibson talks social media and life, with cleverness, kindness and wit.
White Hot Truth – Danielle brings the world into focus. She doesn’t bullshit. And holy hell, does she care! She’s inspiring, thought-provoking and authentic down to her marrow. For these and many other reasons, I read her blog, serve as an affiliate in support of her Fire Starter Sessions and dream about grabbing a cup of coffee with her next time she’s in L.A.
