Archive for the ‘People I Love’ Category


Can I get some Cheese with that Israeli Wine?

Posted on: June 10th, 2009 by MagsMac 2 Comments

I consider myself very lucky to have met a lot of amazing people through Social Media…. I have forged some really awesome friendships that transcend Social Networking Sites and make “real life” so much more entertaining. One of those people is Richard Shaffer…. no one else can Direct Message twitter debates about the benefits of Boxed Wine (you can recycle the box) quite like he can. And if you know me, you know I feel pretty passionate about how awesome
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Channeling my Inner Army Chick

Posted on: May 18th, 2009 by MagsMac 28 Comments

On December 13, 2002 I joined the Army Reserves. Swearing in was one of the most amazing and important decisions I have ever made. I often get asked why I decided to join the Army and I think my answer is fairly simple. I wanted to be a part of something greater than I am. I wanted to be pushed to my limits and I wanted to do something good for my country. Let’s fast forward seven years…. I am
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It’s the First of May which Means the Indie Biz Chicks Conference is Only a Week Away! Join me?

Posted on: May 1st, 2009 by MagsMac 3 Comments

Heyo! I cannot believe it is already May 1!! This year has flown by in a series of amazing events and opportunities and people. Mostly People. Yep…. Most DEFINITELY People. And luckily I’ve got another opportunity to teach and to connect with some amazing people coming again soon! The Indie Biz Chicks Conference is on May 6 and 7. Won’t you join me? I’m speaking on Wednesday, May 6 at 1 pm EST. You’ll get more info on how to
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Holly Hoyt’s Amazing Photographs…. Viewed through a Carnival Lense

Posted on: April 21st, 2009 by MagsMac 8 Comments

Holly Hoyt is an amazing photographer. So when she asked one night if David and I would like to accompany her to the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo so she could do a practice Carnival photo shoot, I jumped at the chance (after she promised me I could have a corn dog…. of course). From the many amazing photos she captured that night, Holly created the following two collages. In them I see a couple of all too willing partners
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A tale of Love Letters, a Beautiful Girl named Eurydice, and Daddy’s Little Girl

Posted on: February 13th, 2009 by MagsMac 9 Comments

Once upon a time…. There was a little girl and there was her Father. You know those memories that are locked away, you think maybe forever, somewhere deep in the back of your mind? Every so often you will be doing something mundane…. tying your shoe, picking up a sweater, running in a field…. and one of those memories will surface from their fuzzy dreamlike state with a clarity that is most shocking. But sadly, that intense clarity usually only
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