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A melting pot of modern living and interesting thematic topics, including art & design, food & drink, entertainment, fashion, travel, and more.

Through words and pictures, I journal my experiences, memories, and insights into individuals, events, and destinations that genuinely inspire me.

Featured Projects

  • Girlhood to Motherhood

    From playful moments with siblings to the quiet strength passed down through generations, this film captures the essence of what it means to grow into womanhood.

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  • The Subway Dancer

    A short film capturing the life of Julio.
    He is a New York subway performer whose art and resilience bring warmth and meaning to the city’s underground.

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  • We Look Up at the Same Stars…

    A personal essay film that bridges my grandfather’s New York and my own.
    It explores the echoes of belonging across generations.

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  • Journey of a Song

    A short film exploring the creative process of music through the journey of a song. Featuring Dan Trebol, this video captures the emotions, rhythm, and moments behind his music.

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  • Scenes

    This one-minute exercise brings together a series of observational scenes filmed in a restaurant setting—capturing the flow of drinks, food, conversation, and live music.

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  • The Archives: Women Poets

    This archival film brings together the voices of Virginia Woolf, Edna St. Vincent Millay, and Maya Angelou—in a meditation on womanhood, memory, and legacy.

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Featured Posts

Blog
The Journey Of Finding Purpose: Uncovering The Why
The Journey Of Finding Purpose: Uncovering The Why

Are you feeling lost in the world? Like you’re aimlessly wandering through life with no direction? Fear not, my friend! Taking action steps towards finding your purpose is hard work. First, take a deep breath and grab a snack (we all think better on a full stomach, right?)

How It All Began: The Preface Of My Life
How It All Began: The Preface Of My Life

About five years ago, I decided to launch a blog. It happened during a significant moment: I had just moved out of my parent’s house for the first time in my life. Where to? New York. Midtown Manhattan, to be precise. This was not only a whole new world but also a major transition for me.

About Me: Ana
About Me: Ana

I’m a creative soul. I love anything and everything that allows me to express myself artistically. Whether it’s painting, writing, or just doodling, I find that creating something from scratch is one of the most fulfilling things in the world.

Out of the Comfort Zone
Out of the Comfort Zone

I felt alone, lost, and confused. I noticed how twisted the perception you have about yourself can get. Every bump in the road worsens your exhaustion, and you start feeling unworthy. I can write endlessly about difficult times, but I also want to share how I began to recover.

Lessons from the Hardest Year of My Life: Welcome, Fall 2022
Lessons from the Hardest Year of My Life: Welcome, Fall 2022

I returned to New York on May 4, 2021—Star Wars Day, a date I once thought of as nothing more than a fun cultural reference. Little did I know that the months following that return would be some of the most difficult, painful, and confusing of my life.

Celebrating Women Who Inspire Me
Celebrating Women Who Inspire Me

Thank you to all the women who have helped me forge and strengthen my values and beliefs about the justice that has been owed to women for centuries.

Balance in Chaos
Balance in Chaos

Balance in Chaos is a lifestyle blog that will serve as an intersection of creative and logical thinking. It’s the melting pot of modern living and interesting thematic topics, including art & design, food & drink, entertainment, fashion, travel, and more.