Theron, Maddie & my friend Garrett Cornelison are currently touring all 50 states as part of a book tour for Theron's book, Maddie on Things - a beautiful collection of, well, exactly that - Maddie on things. This gorgeous girl has quite a talent for balancing on anything from basketball hoops to fire hydrants, and can also be found posing with & in things, like seasonal getups, sleeping bags & sweatshirts. You can find all the fantastic photos on Theron's blog: http://maddieonthings.com. Perusing the images he's captured of his sweet-natured pup sends the adorable/awesome meter into overdrive. If the blog doesn't quite fulfill you then check out Theron's instagram feed to be sure you get your complete Maddie fix.
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| image property of Theron Humphrey | image source: http://maddieonthings.com |
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| image property of Theron Humphrey | image source: http://maddieonthings.com |
On their journey across America, the crew is also documenting pet rescue stories as part of a new series called "Why We Rescue" which will cover 50 different rescue stories once completed. Several stories have already been posted to the website so check them out & click on the "Sign Up" button on the page if you have a story you think should be heard. To see which states they've already visited and which states they've yet to travel to - including what book stores they'll be making stops at along the way - checkout http://maddieontour.com/.
Garrett Cornelison, a fellow native of Iowa (woop!), is also along for the ride, capturing his own beautiful images and no doubt making new connections & memories with each passing day. Garrett is a talented photographer & designer (check out his website here or his instagram here) who met Theron in the midst of his first project, This Wild Idea, during which Theron traveled to all 50 states for the first time, meeting one new person each day & telling their story through photographs & simple conversation. In Theron's words, this project represented the belief that "Every one's life is valuable, and every story is worth telling."
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| Garrett & Maddie | image source: http://maddieonthings.com |
It's impossible to deny that this is all pretty inspiring stuff. The best part? These guys (and Maddie) are some of the most down-to-earth, fun-loving beings you're likely to meet in this lifetime. The appreciation & respect they have for their fellow neighbor - human or animal, stranger or friend - is tangible & most certainly something we can all learn from. This past February I was able to very briefly meet Maddie & Theron in Des Moines, just before they took off with Garrett for their nearly year-long road trip, and I'm so looking forward to the book signing tonight to hear Theron tell the story of just how Maddie on Things came to be. For a little sneak peek, check out the YouTube video below:
It's obvious that these guys do what they do because they truly love it & truly believe in it - that kind of passion is not only inspiring, it's infectious. So do yourselves a favor: make the trip to the bookstore, Say Hello and let yourselves be inspired, then pass it on...
Oh - and if you take photos at either of the Chicago book signings, be sure to tag them with the event hashtag #motIL - see you tonight!
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