Like the Wind {…}

Have you ever noticed how the wind moves? It soars through the trees and they move; dancing as it glides through. While at times, it's bold and everything trembles, and others, it's tender and gently strides with care. Not a soul can see the wind itself, and yet we...

dialects of love [ … ]

From the moment I wake up { other times in the dead of night like in this very moment } I spend my time thinking about people. They all have their own quirks and individual experiences that shape them exactly to be the person they are today. Every...

the quiet season {…}

today, another fulfilling day indulging in the creative pursuits of life. i used to hate the end of a ringing phone, a dead line, a missed connection. why did they leave, they're too busy to talk? why didn't we connect? why am I alone when I am surrounded...

åsmund.

{ a gentle reminder // kind disclaimer ... semi - fiction ...} My partner has left for the season. The approaching weeks alone in the city are too distant to count and chasing after our time difference at such a far distance is proving to be difficult. At...

faith {?}

The serenity of my sleep was abruptly interrupted by water slipping under the door and seeping through my window. My bed began to soak and the shock of my sudden awakening caused me to jump out of bed slipping on the water filling the room. I began...

when they walk away & { why }

They walked away. Perhaps they gave you a last kiss in front of your favorite restaurant, or left your gaze to close your front door for the last time. They may have simply left you on read and vanished from your social media feeds. The last bottle of...

A List of Fundamental Quarantine Experiences

Dear Quarantine, You & I have this very (shall I say) unique relationship. There are those joyous moments of cooking feta mushroom crepes while dancing in the living and singing to Bruce Springsteen, and there are others of me vividly dreaming about being...

golden hour daydreams.

A Fictionalized Story. Golden hour was the indication that everything was fine despite the inevitable drama that came in and out of my life. I was running out of old journals to reread and messages that ended with the dreaded read receipts. I pined after...

Sunset in Connecticut.

A Lightly Fictionalized Memory; Grand Central was always a comforting place to me. The possibility of grabbing a coffee before the train ride was intriguing and the $35 ticket was all it took to leave the claustrophobia of the city. Occasionally, I would...

the missed moments. {the quiet walk}

I was the strangest kid in high school. I wore rose henna tattoos all over my arms and nearly got banned from my conservative Texan high school for shaving the sides of my head while growing long bangs hang over my eyes. I stayed up countless nights for...

The Art of Being Alone

As much as books are for entertainment & in some cases, cautionary "what not to do" tales, I recently read Call Me By Your Name and walked away with a very unique perspective on relationships. I enjoyed the experience and consider it a cautionary tale from...

Integrating Mindfulness

I just recently started a new job in Soho and have been transitioning into a new apartment with new people everywhere and new expectations. I noticed I am always thinking three steps ahead: What will I eat for dinner? Who am I seeing after work?...

The Psychotic Stages of the New York Love Affair

My story begins where I was too young to recognize the things New York would do to me. The stories range from the months of black mold I would endure and the countless toxic men I would fall for. There are endless stories I could tell you about...

Paying Homage to Nostalgia

You know the feeling. The one that induces either comfort or longing as you look at old photos on Facebook or hear that song from high school you used to love. Photos and songs bring back these feelings we can’t really explain because the feeling of...

A Guide to Serenity

I like to talk about adrenaline and rushing from place to place, but some days, like today, I like to appreciate the serene moments. Being a designer in New York, I'm usually going through some drastic change or special occasion so I don’t come...

While in Cyprus

After three months of waking up at 4 am to make a flagship store in Midtown Manhattan look visually appealing, I quit my job and escaped to Cyprus for a month to experience the Mediterranean summer. I went from attending corporate meetings and...

Home

Most of us wake up everyday to a soft light and the sight of a place you’ve seen many times. Perhaps you’re typically alone when you wake up and have comfort in the feeling of having the bed to yourself and waking up to make coffee and watch...