In a culture that often celebrates hustle and noise, peace can feel rare. Yet, peace is the ultimate prize for so many of us and so we asked folks to reflect on when they feel most at peace.
Kimberly Licht
Baking is meditative for me. I’m at peace and in a zone when I start braiding my dough. Combining that with my family being around me….that is what brings me the most peace. Read More>>
Eliza Ladensohn
I feel most at peace when I’m taking a moment to myself looking up at the palm trees in my back yard. Watching the butterflies fly around the yard. I feel so lucky to live in Los Angeles. It’s true paradise. Swimming, relaxing, doing a crossword puzzle, listening to good music, drinking coffee by the pool. Read More>>
Ruth Nichols
I love a balanced cup of black coffee, one of my favorite vinyls on the record player and sitting or laying down being full immersed in the moment, in the music and oh the places you can go! Read More>>
Beorht Lewinski
“I feel most at peace when I’m by myself. I genuinely enjoy my own company—whether I’m shopping, eating, working, cleaning, cooking, or just existing in silence. I’ve got a whole world in my head, from inner voices to alter egos, and I find comfort in their presence. Read More>>
Warren Pettey
In a musical context, I feel most at peace when I’m making music with friends in a beautiful, low-pressure environment — somewhere away from the deadlines, budgets, and expectations. There’s something special about creating just for the sake of it, without trying to fit into a specific lane or pleasing a certain audience. No reason for the project other than the joy of making it. Read More>>
Alfredo Castro
I feel most at peace when I see all my students or those around me thriving and enjoying every single moment of the empire/community I’ve built here at AC. It is so heart warming to me seeing my own students grow up to become teachers/instructors here at my own dance studio. Read More>>
Yunran Zhang
I feel most at peace in raw, unpolished places, like a quiet alley in a local market, where nothing is curated or staged. The chipped walls, handwritten signs, the way people move naturally through the space—it’s all ordinary, yet full of quiet life. Read More>>
