“your place… in the family of things” Mary Oliver

January 13, 2014 by Jenna Filia Canty

To complement your Monday afternoon: another piece by Mary Oliver, a note on saying talk to the hand! to loneliness and photos taken in my neighborhood of a lovely man I see nearly every day (haven’t had the guts to capture his face yet). I recently had a conversation with my dear friend, Tara, about how enormous loneliness can feel when evoked by certain life experiences (ie, losing a loved one, going through a break-up, living far away, etc.).  If Tara […]

Categories: Good Company, Photography, Yoga • Tags: better oneself, challenges, family of things, finding depth, finding meaning, friends, gratitude, healthy living, human spirit, mary oliver, meditation, mental health, New York City, Photography, Portrait Photography, reflection, self reflection

Overnight Quinoa and Oats

March 7, 2013 by Jenna Filia Canty

My good friend, Tara, met me for coffee in Grand Central this morning so I could wish her a proper Happy Birthday and hug her before the day got away from us. She is off to Vermont this weekend so her birthday dinner will have to wait until next week. Last night I thought, what better way to say happy birthday then with a healthy, homemade breakfast? I came across this delicious recipe from Bon Appétit and decided it was exactly […]

Categories: Good Company, Photography, Recipes • Tags: better oneself, clean eating, dairy free, friends, gluten free, healthy breakfast, healthy living, quinoa, quinoa cereal, vegan, vegetarian

Farmer’s Market, San Francisco

February 22, 2013 by Jenna Filia Canty

Happy Friday!  Here are some photos I shot at the Farmer’s Market during my visit to San Francisco.  We decided to do a photo-scavenger hunt on this last day we had together; it included: interesting texture, every color of the rainbow, something for mom, something for dad, a title of a book for the other person, a quote inside the book for the other person, something for the boys we love, and a potential business logo.  We decided our dads […]

Categories: Good Company, Photography, Traveling, Yoga • Tags: farmer's market, friends, headstand, Photography, public yoga, salmon, San Francisco, sirsasana, weekend travel, yoga

Portrait of a Photographer

February 21, 2013 by Jenna Filia Canty

I continue to sort though my San Francisco photos and love this little series I put together of my friend who loves photography as much as do.  When I was in high school, I was lucky enough to take a photo of my grandpa (in black and white film) in his flatcap, toothpick, and big Italian smile at a restaurant in Pittsburgh.  Simply put, I have been hooked on portraiture ever since, hoping to capture the genuine energy I feel […]

Categories: Good Company, Photography, Traveling • Tags: beauty, childhood friend, friends, fun, laughter, light, Photography, portrait, San Francisco, weekend travel

Ocean Beach, San Francisco

February 20, 2013 by Jenna Filia Canty

So often, as many others do, I find myself focusing in on the things that simply don’t matter.  I get occupied with worrying about the direction of my life, or questioning decisions I have made thus far.  I scan through the chapters of my past and surmise what I would change or what I wish wasn’t such-in-such way.  I rush to work, rush to a yoga class, rush to dinner with friends… forgetting what it means to slow down and […]

Categories: Good Company, Photography, Yoga • Tags: beach sunset, childhood, friends, fun, good company, laughter, lighting, Ocean beach, Ocean photography, old friends, Photography, portrait, San Francisco, sunset, sunset photography

Congrats to a dear friend – A baby boy on the way!

October 25, 2012 by Jenna Filia Canty

Congrats to my good friend, Melissa, her husband, Ryan and their beautiful daughter, Avery! They are expecting their second little one and just found out it’s a boy!  It’s such a wonderful thing seeing an old friend you once did basketball drills with every summer at 8am raise (superbly) and love (unconditionally) a family. And to top that, it is so fulfilling to see how wonderful Ryan is as a husband and father!  I had the privilege of hosting this kind family […]

Categories: Good Company, Photography • Tags: baby, Central Park Photography, friends, good company, New York City, old friends, Photography, Portrait Photography

Day 15 of Cleanse: Eating for Mental Health

October 3, 2012 by Jenna Filia Canty

In the words of Freddy Mercury, “Don’t stop me now…I’m burning through the skies”! It’s day 15 of the cleanse which means I’m officially on the back end of the 30 day Whole Foods Cleanse. I must say, it is an empowering thing taking control of your body and improving your overall well being, so I encourage you to try the 30 Day Cleanse at any time that best suits you. Just remember, there is no better time then now! Not only do I […]

Categories: 30 Day Cleanse • Tags: better oneself, challenges, clean eating, cleanse, dairy free, friends, gluten free, healthy living, market, mental health, San Francisco, sugar free, vegetables

Auspicious light

September 23, 2012 by Jenna Filia Canty

Oftentimes an auspicious light shines when we are longing most for it.  Today, this light came in the form of a dear friend that went to India with me two years ago.  We ran into each other this evening and hugged until we sufficiently made up for the length of time it had been since we saw each other last.  What a hug that was!  She is beautiful, magnetic, passionate and charming – just what I found India to be.  […]

Categories: Photography, Traveling • Tags: challenges, friends, India, Photography