Answering questions about life in post-grad
Sundays are both for rest and preparation for the week. Here's a little glimpse into my weekly routine -- sometimes spread out between both Sunday and Monday. My Sundays, for the most part, begin the same way. I wake up around 7:50ish, and get myself ready for church. I am almost always tired, but what … Continue reading a sunday reset
As I have been reading Mansfield Park, I have the urge to share with you the idea of having a Jane Austen summer. Think of Pride and Prejudice 2005 — long walks in nature, relaxing with a good book, etc. So how do you enjoy a Jane Austen summer? First off, get fancy! Get on … Continue reading a jane austen summer
It is somehow, beyond my comprehension of time and all its mechanisms, the middle of June. We are halfway through the year. New York City has swung back and forth between heavy rain and hot sweaty days. I’ve been concoting iced teas to stay cool. A favorite of mine is iced chocolate chai! If you … Continue reading what i’ve learned in 2025 so far…
I am prone to nostalgia. I hear the opening moments to Elements by A Fine Frenzy, and I’m back on the train to Connecticut on a family trip. I look at old photos of blue mountains and early morning sunrises, and I ache. Nostalgia comes quietly, but she keeps coming. There’s something about being in … Continue reading nostalgia in all its sneaky ways
When I was younger, I thought that 25 was the pinnacle of adulthood. I imagined myself abroad in an apartment all my own, maybe Vancouver or Paris. When I got a little older, I imagined myself in a small town, walking to work and to church on Sundays, a close-knit community around me for support. … Continue reading Try not to read the tea leaves of your life (you will get it wrong)
Hello, gentle readers! I hope life is treating you kindly and if it isn’t, I hope you are treating your own soul kindly instead. I want to share with you some of the things I’ve been enjoying lately, little glimmers to remind you life can be sweet sometimes. 001. Jeopardy After work, I have this … Continue reading little glimmers of life
I had got to go on my first work trip with my company for an event that was happening in DC. It was very last minute. I booked it on Tuesday and my trip was on Thursday. Without further ado, here’s my first work trip! Thursday, May 8, 2025 I wake up at 5:30 in … Continue reading work trip to dc
As a new to corporate life girlie, I have quickly acquired a few tricks of the trade to help myself on those days when you feel so exhausted being in-office. I feel very lucky to have a hybrid schedule, especially as my company is multinational. A 9 to 5 can feel like so much of … Continue reading Tips to make your 9 to 5 more enjoyable
Paradise Lost by John Milton is one of the best classics I’ve read in a long while. An extraordinary poem asking and answering questions about the Genesis narrative, about the Garden of Eve, and the before, during, and after of the Fall. I had the Barnes and Noble version of it for years before Endeavor … Continue reading A deep dive into paradise lost
Gentle readers, I hope you are well! April feels like a mixed bag. Dreary rainy days with moments of joy scattered at surprising turns. I, for one, am glad the world is starting to bloom. When it’s dark and cold, you almost forget that spring comes, and then it does, and your heart swells with … Continue reading 12 thoughts: from sermons to spring vol. 2
Hello gentle readers! I hope April is treating you kindly, even if the weather is a bit rainy at the moment. I’ve recently returned to a beloved podcast, Beautiful Anonymous. I would listen to it on bus and train rides to college and traveling, and it’s just such a special piece of art and community … Continue reading advice from the beautiful anonymous podcast
March has been an utterly chaotic, all-over-the-place, unexpected kind of month. I’m definitely glad to be at its end. It’s raining at night while I write this to you, and I’m looking forward to warmer, spring days to come. After months of waiting and hoping and uncertainty, it feels good to come to the blog … Continue reading life update of march 2025
Studying Life with Gigi 