Photos: Capturing Your Legacy

How long do you keep photos? Are they on your phone? In organized albums? In boxes somewhere? My sister recently cleaned out a storage unit, and gave me a huge bin—3 feet by 4 feet—labeled “Mimi.” It’s full of albums and hundreds of loose photos of my career, and the people close to me at…

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Past Is Prelude: What Did You Do Before This?

Tomorrow the Sun makes its way into the constellation of Aquarius and, my birthday season begins. I take stock of my life and who I have become in the year since my last birthday. Here’s my recent “a-ha”: I am sure that every moment in my life has led me to this moment right now.…

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Every Birthday Leads to This One

Mimi Photo Shoot 2021

When the Sun makes its way into the constellation of Aquarius next week, my birthday season begins. It’s when I take stock of my life—where I stand. And I look at who I have become in the year since my last birthday. Here’s my recent “a-ha”: The more birthdays I have, the more I am…

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It's Your Birthday — Take Stock!

I haven’t always loved my birthday. When I was 5 years old, the cruel Chicago winter got in my way. The Mayor issued a traveler’s advisory and my party was canceled. The next February, the same thing happened. My mom suggested a half-birthday party in August – in the yard – with Japanese lanterns. It…

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