The theme this week was relaxation. Sunday I was still in Vermont in the beginning of the week with Kath, taking walks, talking writing, and being carted around Rutland by her friend, Kathleen. I think my favorite part was when we were headed to Art in the Park and Kathleen started singing some old song…
Essays
2021 August – Week 32
I made a decision this week, and I feel okay about it. I’m a little bummed I’m not making New York City happen this year, but given everything, it just isn’t the right time. I know, I know, the timing is never exactly right, but I want to set myself up for success, and I…
2021 August – Week 31
Sometimes I spiral into obsessive thoughts and can’t make a fucking decision. That was basically the entirety of this week. The moments captured below were the few instances I tried to zen out or be present. Grateful. Calm… Sadly— get this— it was remembering that I had to take a picture every day in order…
2021 July – Week 30
I sort of f***ed up my life for a week and a half as July ended and August began. Sunday But before I did, I enjoyed a relaxed week, with lots of takeout and fluffy visits from Tyson. Monday I also, of course, started researching some of the environmental issues I learned about while kayaking…
2021 July – Week 29
Tripsicle headed back east. It wasn’t as fun as the first leg of the trip, but it was nice to be back on the road with my dad. Sunday We altered our plans a little after spending an extra night on the west coast, and instead of stopping in Boise, Idaho, we went a little…
2021 July – Week 28
Tripsicle (what I’d come to call the road trip with my dad… whom I sometimes refer to as Popsicle) continued west… Sunday We arrived in Seattle with enough time to walk around and have a great dinner at a place with a name I can’t quite recall… Cirque something… maybe with the word “Terre” in…
2021 July – Week 27
I’m a little late with the posts for these past few weeks because I was out there living life. I’m sure I’ll write longer pieces about my experiences later, but for now, tiny snippets to follow and this quick note: Sometimes life presents itself with opportunities to realize just how full and rich and silly…
2021 June – Week 26
I hate to deprive everyone of my usual color commentary, but this girl has to finish packing and get some sleep before I EMBARK tomorrow… So for now I’ll just say: This was the first full week of summer vacation, and I tried to make sure I was living my best life of leisure. Sunday…
2021 June – Week 25
We made it. The school year is over. It’s funny how when you’re in the thick of it, everything feels so important, so pressing. Each student’s needs are at the forefront of your thoughts, every lesson/unit gets reflected on ten times over, you fret over whether you said exactly the right thing or handled a…
2021 June – Week 24
This week was a whirlwind filled with friends— both old and new— work, exhaustion, frustration, and good times. In a word: life. Sunday Popped over to Amanda’s family’s garage sale on Sunday, not expecting to have to help load up and bring donations to MUCC, but happy to lend a hand and converse with peeps…