A few months ago, Alex and I went to Bali for the first time. It was time for a dreamy (international) trip. We spent the following months thinking through how could best spend our…
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1. Experiencing winter for the first time. Trying to embrace the warm days, sudden rainstorms and snow. Loving my wool coat more than ever. 2. Going on spontaneous road trips with Alex. Having the Jeep…
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Mari Andrew is the best of both worlds: an insightful illustrator and a great writer. I discovered her through Instagram, and instantly fell in love. She sketches line drawings and charts that touch on cultural…
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Happy 2017 everyone!!! I can’t believe how fast this past year went by. A weird, crazy year to boot. I’ve been putting off writing this post because I’m still working through it all. Last year I…
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There are so many resources online for fostering creativity and new skills (like this blog!), and it’s clearly something I’m passionate about. Sometimes, though, taking a real life, in-person class to learn something new is the…
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1. Feeling settled into my home, neighborhood, job. Having some semblance of a routine. Finally beginning to get comfortable. 2. Visiting Alex’s folks for Thanksgiving and offering to make them a Persian meal. Not knowing…
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America is going through a tough time right now, and it has affected everyone I know and care about. It has affected me, too, but I’m still processing and know that it’s going to…
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A few months ago, Alex and I started planning our (second) longest road trip of the year– driving up the West Coast in pursuit of Cape Kiwanda, Oregon. A couple of our closest friends (and their…
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Goals are tough. Sometimes, the hardest part is identifying what kind of goals will get you from where you are to where you want to be. Other times, you know exactly what you want…
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1. Falling for fall all over again. Loving how this season makes my apartment feel cozy, and like there’s nothing better than curling up on the couch under a blanket or two. Wearing my…