an honest lifestyle
I remember reading Tuck Everlasting in fifth grade, and wondering about the dog days. As a girl with a fish for a pet, I couldn’t imagine anything better than dog days, because who wouldn’t want to play with their very own puppy for days on end? Anyway, the quote goes like this: “The first week of […]
Read MoreThis weekend, two of my best girlfriends from Columbia came to visit me on the Cape. We swam, sunned, danced, drank, and laughed. Even though I can feel fall fast approaching, I’m definitely a summer gal, enjoying everything this season has to offer. What’s making me happy lately: My drink of choice: a root beer […]
Read MoreThe beginning of summer was full of rain, and now, it’s full of insufferable, interminable steamy heat. Boston is in the throes of daily 90-degree weather, and I’m getting a little sick of taking multiple showers just to survive it. I’m sick of all of my summer clothes, sick of wearing makeup that melts […]
Read MoreWhen I was a little girl, my favorite time of the day was right before dinner. My dad would be cooking in the kitchen, my mom would be on her way home, and the Beatles would be playing on the Bose in the living room. The house would smell like whatever delicious pasta or fish […]
Read MoreFor their 25th anniversary, my parents went on a romantic getaway to the City of Love. They spent hours at the Louvre, in cafes, and wandering the banks of the Seine. But in their selflessness, they spent a large portion of their trip sending me photos and buying gifts for friends and family. Coming home, […]
Read MoreNow that it is officially summer, cemented by the steamy 90-degree weather today, I’m ready to really get into all that Boston has to offer. With the sailboats out on the Charles and the Esplanade in prep for July 4th, it’s going to be a beautiful Boston Strong summer. For the first time in years, […]
Read MoreSometimes you just need someone to tell you that everything is alright. Usually, I turn to my iPod/Spotify/Song of the Moment (lately it’s Florence + the Machine’s “Never Let Me Go”) for that boost, but a good book, or even a great line can really do the trick. Rainy days, sunny days, it doesn’t matter […]
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Love & Water 