When our friends Dianna and Evan got engaged last July, we knew there was a chance the wedding would be in Louisiana, where Dianna is from. They were torn between… Read more Shotgun House in New Orleans (+ a $25 Airbnb credit…for you) →
Do you have any rituals before you fall asleep? During a recent eye check-up, my new optometrist asked me how my eyes feel first thing in the morning. “Not great,”… Read more Before You Say Goodnight (2 Sleep Rituals to Try) →
How are you guys doing? The cherry blossoms are in full bloom in Portland, and I have to say I feel extra lucky to live in this part of the… Read more Flash of Life: Half Past February →
Two unexpected things happened while Joe and I were in Seattle: We visited a store called Uncle Ike’s Pot Shop, and I enjoyed watching a football game. Quick backstory –… Read more 48 Hours in Seattle (Not Your Typical City Guide) →
Despite living just a two-and-a-half hour boat ride from Seattle for the bulk of my formative years, I’ve been to the city just three times: once when I was nine, with my next-door neighbour Audra and her mom, once for a girls’ weekend with Leah eight or so years ago, and once in November of 2013, for a 12-hour rendezvous with Gaeli. My memories are as follows: Childhood trip: No idea. We maybe/probably went to the Space Needle? Girls’ weekend with Leah: Dancing at a bar that our restaurant server… Read more Seattle: What Should We Do + See? →
“It’s not your life, it’s life. Life is bigger than you. Life isn’t something you possess, it’s something you take part in and you witness.” ps. A great interview… Read more Said It: Louis C.K., on Life →
How are you guys doing? After a busy fall and holiday season that was filled with travel (Vancouver, Chicago, and Victoria), work, socializing, and a couple tough setbacks, I’ve taken… Read more Flash of Life: First Week of January →
You know what I miss? Poetry. Reading it, talking about it, even writing it, though poems are the most difficult kind of writing for me. For a time during university I read poetry almost every night before sleep, absorbing the way a line break could completely alter the relationship between words or how the clarity of one perfect image could translate an emotion onto a page. Poetry was a revelation for me. In 2015, I want to bring it back into my life. So, once a month or so I’m… Read more Line Break: ‘The Journey’ by Mary Oliver →
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