Wisdom

This is Water by David Foster Wallace

October 11, 2013

[quote]”You get to consciously decide what has meaning and what doesn’t” – David Foster Wallace[/quote] this is water by david foster wallace from charles roderick on Vimeo. I love commencement speeches. I’m somewhat of a collector. This one by David Foster Wallace hits so close to home that it makes me feel uncomfortable. Nearly a […]






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On marriage

October 11, 2013

Here’s the thing about marriage: it changes everything. People say it changes nothing. Naysayers (like me) hate the idea of having to officially “commit” to someone with pen and paper because it’s “society’s” way. People say it’s no different from living with someone forever. I thought all these things and then was proven very very wrong.











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Found: The meaning of life

July 4, 2013

I found the meaning of life on the back of someone’s shirt at a dive bar in Key West. Amen. Thankful for travel wisdom, even if it comes wrapped in booze and cabaret music.






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Everyday travel

March 31, 2013

March is a magnificent time to be in California. For a few short weeks the Golden State is painted in a rainbow of greens, yellows and pinks. The paths are so beautiful and the air so sweet, you’d think you landed in Eden. I can’t remember the last time I experienced a Spring so gorgeous. […]






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Spring: new beginnings

March 14, 2013

It’s cherry blossom season and I can’t believe these ones are blooming just outside our doorstep. Sometimes the smallest things can make me feel so rich. Thankful for Spring, a season of new beginnings.






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All you need is love

November 4, 2012

My fortune during tonight’s Chinese take-out dinner at my brother’s house. It about sums up all that’s important in life.






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Do What You Love

January 15, 2012

I’ve been obsessed with the Holstee Manifesto since it started circulating the net last year.  They just came out with a wonderful video and I’m posting it below.  I’m so thankful for companies, like Holstee, who force us to examine our lives and inspire us to make the most of our precious time here. The […]






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Photo of the Day: Big City Playground

December 15, 2011

Big city living in Buenos Aires is a strange brew of high-energy excitement, chaos and commerce. Nearly a quarter of Argentina’s 40 million residents live and dwell here. The city is sprawling, dirty and beautiful. Immaculate apartment lofts coexist alongside open garbage piles. It’s a metro of dichotomies. One day I am dining with friends […]






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