I’m looking for book recommendations. What are you reading these days? Anything good? On Valentine’s Day, Dan and I randomly popped into a thrift shop in Park Slope on our way back from brunch and bought this copy of Withering...
Read MoreAre you planning any trips this year? Dan and I haven’t been on a trip — one that requires us flying somewhere — in years. We went to Napa Valley with my sister and brother-in-law...
Read MoreHow was your weekend? Do anything fun? We organized and cleaned our apartment and (finally) sold a few items on Craigslist that I’ve been meaning to sell for months. It feels great to get rid of stuff we aren’t...
Read MoreOne recent afternoon, my colleagues and I were talking about riding the subway. We grumbled about the crowds and sweaty summer commutes and delays and rats. We also admitted that the NYC subway is (usually)...
Read MoreReformation, a sustainable clothing brand based in Los Angeles, shares easy ways to reduce your footprint on the environment on their Instagram account. I love seeing these images pop up in my feed and the tips...
Read MoreYesterday, I was struck by this Ted Talk by Ruth Chang that explores how to make hard decisions. Ruth explains a hard, early-adult decision that she struggled with and that many — myself included —...
Read MoreDan and I can be painfully indecisive. There are nights when the fridge is bare and we haven’t planned something for dinner, and unless one of us is craving something, we’ll go back and forth...
Read MoreEvery few weeks, I’ll get in this mood and I’ll clean our apartment for a couple of hours. It’s mindless work; sometimes I just want to do something that doesn’t require brain power but makes me feel...
Read MoreConfession: I used to hate long distance running. Anytime I saw someone out for a run, I’d think why would you go for a run when you can play soccer or basketball with your friends?...
Read MoreA few weeks ago, I broke a habit. I stopped checking the time whenever I get out of bed in the middle of the night. And, interestingly, restraining from this habit has resulted in a...
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