It’s the first time in as long as I can remember that the groundhog didn’t see his shadow. So to prepare for an early spring, I’ve started a seasonal purge of all the things I don’t …
The New Chapeau I Want For Spring
On Finding the Right Book at the Right Time
Lately I’ve been reading a lot, making lists of books I want to read, and frequenting the library so often that I feel like I’m going daily. Occasionally I’ll read novels recommended to me by friends …
A Lesson in the Japanese Art of Ikebana
My trip to Japan was incredible and full of many memorable moments. Unsurprisingly, one of the things I enjoyed the most was taking a lesson in ikebana – the unique and minimalistic art of flower arranging. …
If Romance Novels are Wrong, I Don’t Want to be Right
I first started reading romance novels on a whim. It was winter break during my freshman year of college, and I was in a small Florida town doing two workouts a day at my university’s rowing …
A New Year of Challenge and Adventure
I love New Years! Beginning again is such a simple idea and yet somehow always needed. Each time the ball drops it feels cathartic, like I’m shaking off all the troubles of my past and looking …
A Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Wishing you the most wonderful holiday, bursting with love and joy! As for me, I’m taking time for myself to unwind and reset before the new year comes. Thank you for following along, for all your …
First Impressions of Tokyo
It’s shockingly hard not to be overwhelmed by the Japanese capital, Tokyo. Hustling and bustling beyond any place I’ve ever visited, the metropolis did more than hum – it glowed. With signage everywhere, people assuredly going …
Would You Wear Vintage?
I’ve been obsessed with old things for most of my life. When I was 5, my mother said I would sing along to oldies she knew growing up. To her disbelief, I knew the words better …
Two Roads, or Maybe Three
Winding paths have been on my mind. Specifically, those moments in our lives where we can look back and see where the fork was in the road. We make decisions in these moments hoping they’ll bring …
Namibia from Above, and How Waking Up Early Could Change Your Life
I’ve been a little under the weather lately. I’m not sure if it’s the post-trip blues, being in-between big projects, or simple burnout, but I have definitely been in the creative doldrums. I know that pulling …