#lifewithviv

A girl’s night with Viv is already its own kind of Shangri La but this might have bordered on zen overload. Vivienne & I have wanted to visit the Won Buddhism Meditation Temple for awhile & finally got the chance this evening. The study & guided practice of meditation was beautiful. Viv & I are connected by our restless spirits & wandering minds so this was a chance to quietly & calmly connect. It’s not about becoming Buddhist but about finding balance & I’m excited to be on that journey with my daughter. To learn more about this magical corner of Raleigh, check out their website for interesting future programs & retreats, http://wonbuddhismnc.org. #motherdaughtertime #findingzen #calm #lifewithviv #thursdaythoughts #breathe #meditate #connect (at Won-Buddhist Temple) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0XJR1MnY62/?igshid=1tj12zk2kw6o0

Until we can head to the 🏖 Viv & I will keep on the prowl for the best 🍤 in the Triangle. Trying out Capital Seafood in Dham tonight. Can’t believe this wasn’t on our radar-crazy assortment of fresh seafood (if you want to cook) or cooked to order seafood (if you want someone else to do the dishes). And an endless list of Soul Food (we will check off that list when we bring Warren!) #durham #girlsnightout #triangleeats #lifewithviv #explore #nodishestowash #seafood #NCseafood #yum (at Durham, North Carolina) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0Wv7yRnGRs/?igshid=1e7xdmpwas80h

SCAD. And just like that she acts & talks like a college student. Ironically, she was homesick until we came to pick her up. Now it’s “Mom, give me space!” My helicopter has been grounded. #lifewithviv #scad #artschool #artistintraining #savannah #helicoptermom #momboss #highschool #flowergirlnc (at Savannah, Georgia) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0G6TSaHy6y/?igshid=14yl5cw3ore0e

Repost was not agreeing with my IG account so I’ll share this as a screenshot. Viv took this picture last week at the @nytransitmuseum in Brooklyn. It was a stop on our tour of my old stomping grounds. I love the way she sees the world. I get to discover so many things that I might take for granted otherwise-like the symmetry of objects in this train car or the color tension between the Orange linoleum floors and blue seats & walls (all done in honor of the World Fair’s colors btw). She makes me stop and think and reflect on the simplest and sweetest things in life every day. She doesn’t consider herself an “artist” yet but I can say without bias that being in her sphere it’s hard to think of her any other way. #lifewithviv #nyc #iloveny #brooklyn #artist #explore #saintmarys #subway #highschool (at New York Transit Museum) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bz9dnA4nFlc/?igshid=pcid8wmb141b

Whirlwind Savannah road trip...Viv’s first visit to Savannah and SCAD for design camp. I’m a self professed 🚁 mom so leaving her is always tough but a late lunch at Mashama Bailey’s brilliant restaurant, The Grey, and a SC 💥 🧨 stop served as great distractions. (Can’t wait to see what the HOA thinks of these SC finds!) #lifewithviv #thegrey #savannah #scad #roadtrip #fireworks #i95 (at Savannah Historic District) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bz7CPlBn6nv/?igshid=1x7moerkw0720

Exploring......#lifewithviv #familytime #queens #nyc #hindutemple #reflect #meditate #flowergirlnc #explore (at The Hindu Temple Society of North America) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bzw1AtKHM3t/?igshid=12roe1e8i0s33

Dave Chapelle. Opening Night on Broadway. Another experiment in bad parenting for @viviensbe. But as I told her, why go through life “Frozen” when you could be “Half-Baked”. #lifewithviv #nyc #davechappelle #broadway #parenting #iheartnewyork #comedyisthebestperspective (at Times Square, New York City) https://www.instagram.com/p/BzuJ-O1HCMA/?igshid=gbbgbke5o5m4

I don’t have to worry about Viv getting into the liquor cabinet. She heads for the spice rack every time she’s left home alone! Our rogue Betty Crocker! #lifewithviv #vegan #veganbaking #dairyfree #bettycrocker (at The Engalawish House) https://www.instagram.com/p/By6hJUcHsn9/?igshid=1wmdzgpbywsd