reflections, curiosities, and everything in between
My journey overseas has begun, though it doesn’t feel like a beginning. It seems as if the year itself has been a continuous journey onwards into future unknowns, no one adventure starting or ending, but all of it part of one long story. It began …
Every morning this week, I have risen with the sun to find peace in movement. Sometimes I am more active, sometimes this is a slower, more mindful kind of energy, as today. This morning, I woke with dreams and thoughts heavy in my subconscious. Like …
Seattle felt entirely different from the first half of our Washington trip, another indication that with each journey and each stint of travel, we experience something brand new. Even in the same state, even in the same city at different times, there is always something …
What I love about travel is that every trip can be so very different. Washington is just a state away from Oregon, but the feeling of the trip, the intention, felt worlds away. Our first stop in Washington was the scenic island of Whidbey. This …
I’m not done writing about California, yet I can feel the next chapter upon me. Washington, in all its glory, wandering along the bluffs by the sea and peering into the windows of cafes and bookshops down the cozy streets. A new adventure, and then …
I am back in my sleepy New England town. Back where the roads are white with laid salt, the trees are scrappy and naked, and the days sting with the cold of winter. I’m back from an incredible adventure, settling in again. Back home. I …
We live a life that’s constantly on the go, but in movement I have found a way to slow down. In transience, I have found stillness. In Oregon, I found presence. After Eugene, we spent the days slowly, making something of nothing. I fell into …
I am inclined to find meaning in everything these days. This is what Oregon is like. This is what travel and departure and seeing new things is like. It is novel and loaded with meaning. I spent the summer working, making money and writing, so …
What do we do with change? Is it something we shy away from? Something we run from or avoid at all costs? Or is it, perhaps, life’s great reminder that everything is transient, everything is precious? Months ago, I found out my plans for this …
Dear Readers, My mind is full of ideas to share with you. New things I’m learning about myself and about the world. For the past few months, I’ve been exploring. My art and my life have changed radically as a result, and I’ve been working …
Newburyport has always been a haven for me. It’s a place I can escape to at any time of the year. It’s a place of local adventures, a place for respite, a place to take a deep breath and to enjoy the natural world for …
Leave the World Behind is rare and lucid, a brightly atmospheric novel that leaves the impression of a vivid dream, gradually becoming a nightmare. Finalist for the 2020 National Book Award, there is no doubt that this book addresses many of the nightmarish realities of …
I’ve hit a rut lately, in terms of recipes. With so much time to do extra cooking, I feel like I’m burning through all my creativity and have settled for simple meals recently instead of discovering unique new options. Today, I had had enough of …
Today I’m sharing the recipe for my tofu scramble! Yet another week in self-isolation has passed, which means my recipe list is growing longer and longer. Check out some of my other recipes here and here. Soon, my food section will be as full as …
Being trapped in the house, I’ve been thinking a lot about projects that I can get done: things that I’ve been putting off, fun activities to keep me busy, and productive ways to spend this time in quarantine. At the same time, I’ve been talking …
This quinoa fried “rice” has been a frequently requested recipe lately, and I’m excited to get it posted. Being stuck in our house day after day during this quarantine has given me the opportunity to cook even more than I usually do! I’ve been modifying …
Amor Towles’s debut novel, Rules of Civility is a sparkling masterpiece. Reminiscent of The Great Gatsby and Breakfast at Tiffany’s, this novel will send readers back in time to a glamorous New York City set in the 1930s. Since I had enjoyed A Gentleman in …
In these unprecedented times of quarantining and social isolation, global shutdown, and general uncertainty about what tomorrow will bring, I’ve decided to share a post about my trip to Ireland a month ago. Though it’s been a while (things have obviously been crazy for everyone), …
For the past few days, I’ve been working on perfecting my banana pancakes. More specifically, I’ve been perfecting a healthy pancake recipe I found on Blogilates. The original recipe had only two ingredients: bananas and eggs. While those pancakes were pretty good, I thought I …
When I first applied to Trinity College, I signed up for a program called Quest. Through this program, groups of upperclassmen led freshmen on backpacking trips on the Appalachian trail. I knew I loved the outdoors. I had wanted to participate in an outdoor pre-orientation …
