May 2012
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April 2012
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February 2012
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January 2012
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There is no second place.
Like most good little suburban girls, I grew up in the well-rounded throws of piano lessons, soccer and dance, a rotation which I finally narrowed to just dance in high school. Even though I left the “sports” world as a freshman in high school I still continued to compete as a dancer, and felt the wrath and pressure of the athletic industry where if you are not the best, you are...
December 2011
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“What are you going to do with your life?” In one way or another it seemed...”
– David Nicholls, One Day
November 2011
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A Full Table
My last post went up about a month ago, a testament to how quickly time is passing over here and how busy life seems to get. In it I wrote about my experiences traveling solo, from dining alone at restaurants to seeing different cities sans travel partners and friends.
Tonight I write from a different place. I arrived back in London last Tuesday after a trip to Ireland, and just a week later I...
“For what it’s worth: it’s never too late or, in my case, too early...”
– Letter to his daughter, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Bri Arden: I LOVE this quote because... →
briarden:
“I am an excitable person who only understands life lyrically, musically, in whom feelings are much stronger as reason. I am so thirsty for the marvelous that only the marvelous has power over me. Anything I can not transform into something marvelous, I let go. Reality doesn’t impress me. I only…
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The Staves- “Silver Dagger.” I quickly...
October 2011
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“Here’s to the crazy ones, the misfits, the rebels, the troublemakers, the round...”
– Think Different, narrated by Steve Jobs.
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Table for One.
I’ve done a lot of risky things over the course of my life. When I was 19 I went skydiving and canyoning in Switzerland. When I was 22 I opened my own business. When I was 27 I gave it all up and moved to New York to start over. When I was 28 I picked up and went to Costa Rica for six weeks to do volunteer work. And at 29 I was ready to take one last leap of faith and try my luck in...
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Oh London... I really like you.
Day 5 and in my third place of rest… it’s just like home!
Seriously though, I have to admit I love this city. Aside from the drill sergeant at Customs wanting to know how much money I had in my account to stay here for two months (note to self: from here on out I’m simply an excited tourist… damn me and my honesty), everyone and everything has been wonderful so far.
My...
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September 2011
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10 Things To Do Before Next Wednesday.
1. Go to Red Mango and get Pumpkin Spice yogurt with dark chocolate chips and graham crackers. Yum.
2. Eat pizza. More yum.
3. Learn German, French, and Dutch. Not so much yum.
4. Buy back ups for back ups of back ups of all my electronic equipment.
5. Buy extra fast sneakers to run after any potential thieves who may try to steal from me (they will NOT get away with it this time).
6. Say...
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“Don’t listen to those who say, you’re taking too big a chance....”
– Neil Simon
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“In everyone’s life, at some time, our inner fire goes out. It is then...”
– Albert Schweitzer
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What a difference a smile makes.
Yesterday I was in Target picking up a few things and waiting for a prescription to be filled. Since it was my first time in that particular location I had a few minutes, and ended up in a rather lengthy conversation with an older gentleman. He too was waiting, picking up medicine for his very ill wife who has been battling ovarian cancer for 7 years. We chatted about his children, work, the...
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capture the magic: After the Flood: a Compilation... →
martinrivas:
Hi everyone.
Stories and photos are streaming in from Upstate NY, particularly in creekside towns north of the Gilboa Dam in Schoharie County, NY… and the devastation can only be compared to what happened with Katrina.
CNN, Fox News, the major networks and other news outlets aren’t racing there…
August 2011
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“I must learn to love the fool in me the one who feels too much, talks too much,...”
– Theodore Isaac Rubin
“Love and friendship. They are what make us who we are, and what can change us,...”
– Emily Giffin
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A glimpse of "Hope."
A few years ago a friend introduced me to the book, “Hope For The Flowers.” It’s a really sweet tale written as a children’s book but with a very adult message. The story centers around two caterpillars who meet on their journey to the top of the pillar. After returning home together and starting a life, one of the butterflies, Stripe, decides he must return to the...
“Love. Fall in love and stay in love. Write only what you love, and love what you...”
– Ray Bradbury
July 2011
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A Year With Rumi
The other night I borrowed a book from work titled “A Year With Rumi.” Rumi was a 13th century poet whose work is still quoted and embraced as gospel for those searching for a deeper meaning in life. My intention was to use the book as a prop, but while flipping through the pages I found myself immersed in his words. Since there are 365 pieces, I naturally flipped to the dates that...
December 2010
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The Best Advice Comes When You Least Expect It.
I haven’t posted much since I returned home from Costa Rica because I’ve been busy putting many plans and goals into action. It all sounds so ambitious and motivational, doesn’t it? Truth be told, it’s incredibly frustrating at times. When you are involved in the arts industry on any level, you are constantly faced with adversity, conflict, and roadblocks that are not...
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NYC Art Scene →
Do you love music, the arts, and NYC? Then check out NYC Art Scene, an exciting site where you can read about your favorite independent artists, find out what’s happening around town, and learn about exciting events in the best city in the world. NYC Art Scene is also on Facebook and Twitter… make sure to follow us! In 2011, to celebrate the TWO YEAR anniversary of the site,...
“What you need to know about the past is that no matter what has happened, it has...”
– Author Unknown
November 2010
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Light.
Right now I’m sitting on an old, weathered log on the beach in Santa Teresa. The Pacific sits in front of me, blowing a cool breeze as excited surfers race to catch the waves from the recent storm. The skies have cleared and I was thrilled to get at least a few days of sun in after the monsoon that we had this past week.
I feel a surge of emotions hitting me as I think about the long...
“And when the future hinges on the next words that are said, don’t let...”
– Philip Robison
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Reality. Check.
A week ago I boarded a nine hour, two-stop bus ride leaving Tamarindo and heading to my next destination. I was greasy from only taking cold showers, hungry from only eating granola bars, and tired from being up all night swatting away mosquitoes and bugs. My volunteer work was over and the only conclusion about life I had come to was that I was going to move to California. I was terrified to...
October 2010
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Love.
Today’s post is dedicated to love. The love that my family and friends, both new and old, have showered me with in the past month that I was away. If it were not for your love, I may never have found the path that I will be heading down when I return home.
26 days ago I was completely lost. I came to Costa Rica in a state of quiet desperation, hoping that some miracle would find...