September 2014 Perfectly cocooned and protected from the morning chill, I awoke to that ol' familiar feeling fall brings me: an intense desire to nestle. Fall is upon us, but…
September 2014 I recently saw a praying mantis land on a pregnant belly, and a rainbow emerge over a wedding party. The week was full of good omens and slices…
September 2014 Lots of people talk about unwinding, detaching, disconnecting, etc. These notions are admirable and inspiring in their own right, but every now and then, it's refreshing to curl up with the…
August 2014 With each sunny, sandaled walk I take with Julep, I feel one step closer to sherpa-lined boots and layers upon layers. Is this a glass half empty sort…
August 2014In a fiery blaze of American rock glory, the Floral King left me for the foggy beauty of rolling Irish hills and the remnant charms of the Romanian nightlife. While the wanderlust whirled…
August 2014 Bánh Mì messes in the making. Frigid waters to contrast the hot sun. A focused breath and a bit of zen. Playing make believe with cake, florals and flowing…
August 2014 Boredom and loneliness are choices. This is what I tell myself, and this is what I believe. However, that doesn't mean boredom and loneliness don't lurk around me…
July 2014 Note: The scene is the line at an independent coffee shop with its required share of brick, reclaimed wood, mason jars and thick-framed glasses staring at laptops. The protagonist,…