what they don’t tell you about adulthood

Adulthood can feel like a whirlwind of new information, exciting and overwhelming at the same time. I’m a few years into it, and I’ve learned a few things (at least I hope).  It’ll take years for things to pan out in the ways you think A little more than a decade after its notoriety, Girls … Continue reading what they don’t tell you about adulthood

nostalgia in all its sneaky ways

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

Try not to read the tea leaves of your life (you will get it wrong)

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)