Months of research. Hours spent comparing flight prices. Countless nights debating destinations and routes, followed by whimsical dreams of far away cities and interesting people. The weeks and months leading up to a trip burst with expectation and possibility, your …
Traveling with Cats
Thanks to the generosity of my best friend’s family, Justin and I were able to plan a long weekend getaway to the mountains of North Carolina. Since our January vacation plans fell through, the winter weather has gotten us both …
What Makes a Best Picture?
Warning: This is not a travel post. While I could have spun it into an #armchairtravels blog about the transportive qualities of these films, I didn’t. We haven’t gone anywhere in a long time, and the posts I’ve been wanting …
Favorite Reads of 2017
I usually try to read a 50/50 mix of fiction and non, though I think non-fiction may have taken a lead this year. Below are my favorite reads from 2017. These are all books in which setting play a major …
Forget Your Troubles, Come On, Get Hygge: Fighting off SAD the Danish Way
SAD sucks, which is why I might be mildly obsessed with hygge.
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Our Family Tree: A Yearly Trip Through Time
This past weekend, we set up our Christmas tree. Yes, it’s a little early — we’re still days away from gorging ourselves for Thanksgiving, after all – but we bought our first full-size tree and I wanted some holiday cheer …
Falling into Nostalgia
Walking out of yoga the other morning, into the bright sun and cool breeze, I was struck with an overwhelming sense of nostalgia. I couldn’t pinpoint any specific memory though; instead a feeling of youth and excitement came over me. The …
