Many people, especially women, move to Los Angeles and lose themselves. I’m here to find myself.Tumblr (3.0; @momotwopointoh)http://moniquemckellop.com/“And if the central religious image was a woman giving birth and not, as in our time, a man dying on a cross, it would not be unreasonable to infer that life and the love of life - rather than death and the fear of death - were dominant in society as well as art.”<br/><br/> - <em>The Chalice & The Blade by Riane Eisler</em>http://moniquemckellop.com/post/45451600795http://moniquemckellop.com/post/45451600795Fri, 15 Mar 2013 16:09:53 -0700The Chalice & The BladeRiane Eislerdying on a crossgiving birthreligious imagereligionsocietydeathlifeart<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/64a283349884d13825f18dd5ea2cb8ca/tumblr_miho1c3ZSi1qiypuko1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>See | Momo McKellop</p> <p>I’d love your support, thank you :)</p>http://moniquemckellop.com/post/43515161605http://moniquemckellop.com/post/43515161605Tue, 19 Feb 2013 14:34:24 -0800<p>Dear Aunt Sandy, </p> <p>Thank you for loving the family more than we could understand. I am proud to bear your name and sorry I could not hold your hand as you passed. We find peace in knowing wherever you rest is surely better than where you waked. You are loved by those still here and those with our ancestors. The gift of your life and death has and will change everything. I thank you for that and for this day, which I will never forget.</p> <p>-Monique Alexandra McKellop</p>http://moniquemckellop.com/post/43017205889http://moniquemckellop.com/post/43017205889Wed, 13 Feb 2013 11:36:31 -0800SandyAuntlovepassing ondeathfamilyrest<iframe class="spotify_audio_player" src="https://embed.spotify.com/?uri=spotify%3Atrack%3A4B6tAJK8RSRUkpv00hAXzD&view=coverart" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" width="500" height="580"></iframe><br/><br/>http://moniquemckellop.com/post/37920042941http://moniquemckellop.com/post/37920042941Fri, 14 Dec 2012 10:50:02 -0800musicspotify<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/e0c9abf49e325fb45bdf17bd64739fc9/tumblr_mf19bc1OPu1qiypuko1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I’ve had her Christmas album on repeat for days. Beautiful.</p> <p>Photo by Momo, Hollywood Boulevard 2012</p>http://moniquemckellop.com/post/37918195511http://moniquemckellop.com/post/37918195511Fri, 14 Dec 2012 10:13:00 -0800ChristmasEllaFitzgeraldalbumbootshollywoodmusicstarphotoMomo2012<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/328a6219e03cf93d7da6f073c58ee313/tumblr_meobdo8d0c1qiypuko1_r2_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>When we take the time to do things right, our days are better.</p> <p>Photo by Momo, Sherman Oaks 2012</p>http://moniquemckellop.com/post/37414092107http://moniquemckellop.com/post/37414092107Sun, 09 Dec 2012 12:55:43 -0800<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/0b8a06dccb322eac939f6d1ee27c1b6a/tumblr_mes7ecvqxN1qiypuko1_r1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>It’s often difficult to separate the weeds from beauty. Do we have to?</p> <p>Photo by Momo, Toluca Lake 2012</p>http://moniquemckellop.com/post/37581127146http://moniquemckellop.com/post/37581127146Sun, 09 Dec 2012 12:54:00 -0800Toluca Lakeweedsplantsseparatedifficult<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_me5x23Zbko1qiypuko1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Challenge: extracting this tube from the bulb.</p> <p>Photo by Momo, Sherman Oaks 2012</p>http://moniquemckellop.com/post/36680663332http://moniquemckellop.com/post/36680663332Tue, 27 Nov 2012 12:03:00 -0800lightbulbtubeSherman OaksphotoMomochallenge<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9ypnxzoHE1recaxao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://judogenelebell.tumblr.com/post/31041710512/im-a-comic-book-hero" target="_blank">judogenelebell</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>I’m a comic book Hero!</p> </blockquote>http://moniquemckellop.com/post/35143347672http://moniquemckellop.com/post/35143347672Tue, 06 Nov 2012 12:03:00 -0800judogene lebellpower<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_md1iozf8101qiypuko1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>There’s something logistically magical about the post system. Hug your postal carrier today!</p> <p>Photo by Momo, North Hollywood 2012</p>http://moniquemckellop.com/post/35090663921http://moniquemckellop.com/post/35090663921Mon, 05 Nov 2012 16:28:00 -0800PO boxhugpost officeuspsphotomomo2012<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mcrugsu6gQ1qiypuko1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>My new happy place. The Sigur Ros concert at Hollywood Forever Cemetery.</p> <p>Photo by Momo, Hollywood 2012</p>http://moniquemckellop.com/post/34995333425http://moniquemckellop.com/post/34995333425Sun, 04 Nov 2012 11:00:40 -0800happy placeSigur RosHollywood ForeverCemeteryconcertMomophoto2012Hollywood<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mcrucy8Fo61qiypuko1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>In case you need to get the blood pumping, my phlebotomist has the booby for you! </p> <p>Photo by Momo, Valley Village 2012 </p>http://moniquemckellop.com/post/34917085417http://moniquemckellop.com/post/34917085417Sat, 03 Nov 2012 12:00:26 -0700bloodpumpingboobyphlebotomistMomoValley Village2012photo<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mcrtn3Ulp11qiypuko1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Perhaps my favorite coffee spot in Los Angeles, The Cow’s End Cafe</p> <p>Photo by Momo, Venice Beach 2012</p>http://moniquemckellop.com/post/34843092203http://moniquemckellop.com/post/34843092203Fri, 02 Nov 2012 12:00:44 -0700coffeeLos AngelesMomoVenice Beach2012The Cow's End Cafe<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mcrsfcM2Bg1qiypuko1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Sometimes the reminder of love is all we need.</p> <p>Photo by Momo, Joshua Tree 2012</p>http://moniquemckellop.com/post/34772282894http://moniquemckellop.com/post/34772282894Thu, 01 Nov 2012 12:00:48 -0700ReminderloveneedMomoJoshua Tree2012<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mcrs2oLlHD1qiypuko1_r1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>“Can someone explain ‘reality’ and exactly why I should live in it?” he asks.</p> <p>Photo by Momo, Malibu 2012</p>http://moniquemckellop.com/post/34710874591http://moniquemckellop.com/post/34710874591Wed, 31 Oct 2012 11:15:00 -0700filtersrealitysunglassesMalibu<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mcpsom7DKn1qiypuko1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>He’s taking down the for rent sign because I’ve got it. For the first time in six years I have my own place. With this comes acceptance of myself as a nester. Of course from my nest springs strength and peace to do what I am called to do.</p> <p>Photo by Momo, Toluca Lake 2012</p>http://moniquemckellop.com/post/34640785440http://moniquemckellop.com/post/34640785440Tue, 30 Oct 2012 09:30:00 -0700callingmovingnestingnew homestrengthToluca Lake2012<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mcj0xnVjnj1qiypuko1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Learning respect for myself and my journey. </p> <p>I can’t properly love others until I love myself. I am beginning to understand this in new ways. </p> <p>Photo by Julie McKellop, The Getty Villa 2012 </p>http://moniquemckellop.com/post/34383489314http://moniquemckellop.com/post/34383489314Fri, 26 Oct 2012 17:48:00 -0700journeyloverespectself loveunderstandGetty Villa2012Julie<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ma8u4v6ZLX1qz581wo1_r1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://buzzfeed.tumblr.com/post/31402770393/incredible-and-chilling-photo-of-the-consulate-in" target="_blank">buzzfeed</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Incredible and chilling photo of the consulate in Benghazi after it was attacked yesterday, killing four Americans.</p> </blockquote>http://moniquemckellop.com/post/31408199228http://moniquemckellop.com/post/31408199228Wed, 12 Sep 2012 11:15:37 -0700<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m97x4rqjzW1qiypuko1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span>California is the wild west still, in so many ways. Capitalism reigns here in the most basic and extreme ways. Innovation, opportunity, theft, greed, marketing, publicity, Hollywood, power, families, optimism, violence, various cultures and art built this unique landscape and it’s messy to be certain. But that IS America-we are messy and push the envelope with great pride and innovation.</span></p>http://moniquemckellop.com/post/30041821837http://moniquemckellop.com/post/30041821837Thu, 23 Aug 2012 10:12:27 -0700<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8bb4soXYQ1qedey6o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I wish it wasn’t quite so purposely and completely blurred-it wreaks of photoshop, but I like the concept. </p>http://moniquemckellop.com/post/29974266300http://moniquemckellop.com/post/29974266300Wed, 22 Aug 2012 10:38:06 -0700