Crazy times.

Just a quick check-in from here in Detroit. Had a crazy couple of days getting ready - including three hours of sleep before catching a plane here on Wednesday.


So glad that people were touched by that story from The Washington Post (see post below). I can't stop thinking about it either...especially as I traveled through airports the last couple of days. Awareness is a powerful thing.


Getting ready for day one of classes here at CKU Detroit tomorrow. Teaching my Week In The Life album that was updated from last year - same concept new design. I know for many of you, attending a CKU may just not fit into your schedules (or your travel budget). One cool thing that will be happening is that my new book will include the previous year's Week In The Life project with instructions so you can get a sense of how I worked with all the content and tracked a week in my life. Totally one of my favorite projects.


As someone said in an email it is all about capturing, collecting, reflecting, and then creating.


Excited to meet all the students in my class tomorrow (and then a second class on Saturday). There is always so much anticipation and nerves in the beginning...looking forward to getting in the groove.

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  1. susan opel says…
    04/20/2007

    Hey Ali, Have fun in Motown - Detroit and Michiganders are AWESOME!

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  2. JenniB says…
    04/20/2007

    when's the new book coming out????

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  3. suetreiber says…
    04/20/2007

    So glad to see you and chat a bit. I am totally wishing I was in your class today! Maybe I can hitch a ride to CKU Nashville!

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  4. Debbie says…
    04/20/2007

    No related to the current post but wanted to share while cleaning out my old emails, I came across an email about raising $5000 for the six degree. I can't believe how much that has grown!!

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  5. Leah says…
    04/20/2007

    Thanks for the link to the article Ali ~ an amazing picture of the dream state we sometimes find ourselves in, just floating along. I love that "scrapbooking" helps me to at least try to feel "awake" in my daily life...to recognize the beauty that surrounds us. Thanks for the reminder. :)

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  6. Kiley says…
    04/20/2007

    Ali- I totally enjoyed meeting you!! I always crack up when I see people get awe struck by a "celebrity" but, I truly meant it when you were the reason my Pino (palo) and I went. It was an amazing day. You have inspired me to get out there and just embrace my imperfections and scrap!! You are an amazing person and I am so glad I got the oppurtunity to meet you.

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  7. Lindsay says…
    04/20/2007

    That article was obviously awesome because I keep seeing links to it. I found it on a blog and linked it in mine and then my mom read it and wrote this wonderful entry about it on her blog. So cool.

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  8. Lindsay says…
    04/20/2007

    That article was obviously awesome because I keep seeing links to it. I found it on a blog and linked it in mine and then my mom read it and wrote this wonderful entry about it on her blog. Then I saw the link on yours too. So cool.

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  9. Jennie says…
    04/21/2007

    Autism related:
    Ali, Have you seen this
    http://www.bbcamerica.com/content/223/index.jsp
    Its new. I saw it and thought of you. It premeires tomorrow (April 22).

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  10. Anita Young says…
    04/21/2007

    Ali, I took your "Week in the Life" this morning in Detroit. I am so inspired. You da woman! Thanks for a great day and the opportunity slow down and appreciate my life!

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  11. ChristineS says…
    04/21/2007

    Hey Ali!
    Took your Friday Week in the life class, and I just wanted to let you know that I really enjoyed myself, even if I was at the "serious" table by the door! LOL! You inspire me to look at the not so obvious, and to take a minute to live in the moment. Thank you so much! Now I gotta get my butt in gear to complete my album. I am truly a life artist now. Rock on!

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  12. LisaZ says…
    04/21/2007

    Ali,
    thanks for renewing my "passion" for scrapbooking. I completely loved doing your album track & meeting you at CKU-Detroit. I'm so inspired to capture my life as it is & go with the flow. I love that I remind you of your wonderful pal, Paolo. Thanks for the great name badge- it is so "ME"!
    On another note, I'm so glad I got to share that personal emotional connection with you at commencement today. Thanks for making my first CKU experience a fantastic one.
    ~the Pino

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  13. beth j says…
    04/21/2007

    hi again...just listened to your conversation with kevin on the six degrees website. you did a great job. that whole thing was awesome.

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  14. Robin says…
    04/22/2007

    Ali-
    thanks for an amazing weekend! Loved your album, loved your class, loved hanging out with you!
    Thanks for remembering me! That was AWESOME!!!
    Come back to Ohio soon...
    Robin

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  15. Erica Hettwer says…
    04/22/2007

    So, I bought your new CK kit at 11:02pm PDT and I can't wait to get it! I'd love to join in on the 5th with everyone but, I must go to Central Oregon for a b-day party for my great-aunt.
    Sorry my dear Ali but, Great Aunt Laverne trumps you...barely! LOL!
    Are you teaching a class at CKC-Seattle?? I couldn't take yours in Portland because of my nursing son but, he'll be done with that by November! ;)
    Love all that you do, SB and otherwise!
    Erica

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  16. april chapman says…
    04/23/2007

    you are doing an amazing thing--this fundraising for Autism speaks--the good news is that you have raised a lot of money in a fairly short period of time and the GREAT news is that it is all happening without you personally having to expend the energy--it is happening because of you and for you and others--that is awesome!!
    I believe good people have good things happen for them and because of them--and you my dear, are one of those good people.
    way to go Detriot--and way to go Ali!!
    april

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