Well, it finally happened. My roses bloomed! It was naive of me to read into the situation too much, to fret that it was doomed to fail without reassuring that over time, I would learn, try …
Everything’s Coming Up Roses
The Magical Feminism of Janet Hill’s Paintings
There are few artists on Etsy who have made an impression on me over the past few years. If you’re at all familiar with the site, you’d know how easy it is to get lost in …
Why I’ll Never Be a Perfect Girly Girl
I eat food off the floor. There, I said it! Be it a dusty cheerio or a wet strawberry, I do not possess the germaphobic tendencies that seem to paralyze others from picking salad greens off …
A Collection of Quirk – What I’m Watching/Doing/Reading
If you follow me on Instagram Stories, you already know how much entertainment I consume. But it’s often not the kind you would expect — no, no Game of Thrones episodes here (seriously, I haven’t seen …
The Joy of Growing Up Without a Body Image
I grew up a tomboy. Overalls were the height of style, unruly hair was a constant companion, and I was always awkward, knocking my shoulders into doorways and stubbing my toes on bed frames. I was …
The Lost Flowers of Kyoto
I love taking pictures of flowers, so it’s no surprise that a stroll through the Kyoto Botanical Gardens was one of my favorite days touring in Japan. I spent hours wandering among the most beautiful and …
A Jewel of a Vintage Shop
Some people have an innate skill for curation. They see a particular item, and they’re able to showcase its unique brilliance — transforming a piece that was once forgotten into an elevated and desirable object. This …
On Feeling Reborn and Revived in Spring
This year was not an unusually dark winter. However, I still struggled with it. The first week of the year started with a big disappointment, and from there I curled back into my little den to …
90’s feminist songs That Make Me Feel Powerful
I remember the first time I saw Alanis Morissette. It was her music video for You Oughta Know. Her hair was long and black, the image was blurry, but most of all, she was angry. You …
The Best Day at Kyoto’s Fox Shrine
Where do I even begin with the magical location that is Kyoto’s Fushimi Inari Shrine… It is, of course, a tourist trap – though one that despite my reservations about being neck-deep in crowds, completely merits …