A Butterfly and Me

When asked what kind of animal I’d be, I usually respond in one of three ways: a dog, an eagle or a butterfly. Now the dog and eagle explanations are simple. A dog because of how much simple things make me happy and my loyalty to those I love. An eagle because of my wanderlust…

May 26th, 2012

I can hardly believe my life is my life right now. As I type I’m sitting on a fast train to Florence going through the Italian countryside. Honestly, how can this be real? How is it even possible? Of course I know the simple answer. Senior year I applied to Northeastern, decided to go, and…

My Summer Road Trip Playlist

Since I spend most of my time on some road trip or another and people seem to really like the CDs I make, I thought I’d share with everyone my picks for a five-star summer road trip playlist! This is best when mixed with great friends in the car and driving the California coast, but…

Inspirational People: Franca Sozzani

Last night I had the priviledge of attending the 15th Annual Public Forum hosted by the Harris Center “Health is Beauty: Defining Ourselves” with the lovely Arianna Huffington, Franca Sozzani and Doutzen Kroes speaking out on the issue of eating disorders and the media. Each had an interesting perspective on the subject: Arianna, a major…

Things I miss about California when I’m away:

My family and friends. The people who get me, love me, and I always know I can trust. The weather. Nothing beats California sunshine. Nothing. My blue Honda Ridgeline, Logan. With all the time we spent together over the years, it’s like leaving a part of me. Driving long distances. My favorite way to calm…