One of my favorite times of year

Dueling plaids.

Read the story here. And can I just say hot. Annnnd I've been really, really good this year...soooo....

my 32nd year

• "wanted: a team of fearless sailors to put some old ghosts to bed"; a beautiful ship and orion = permanent
• Porgy and Bess
• Faust
• Family dinners
• How the World Began
• Phantom of the Opera
• 2.10.12
• scarf hunting
• corn nuts
• Kenya!
• ED^2
• Out of Iceland
• beast.botanical gardens.branded.roof.
• best.date.ever.
• nautical stars
• Diego Rivera
• Bethany's wedding in VA
• Gossip
• Crossfit
• Detroit
• Mets/Yankees
• Brooklyn Bridge Swim
• Fire Island
• Governors' Island Swim
• Happy Friday
• Sigur Ros
• Funky Bus Maiden Voyage 
• DNC Platform Committee
• wandering blocks AND
• Keith Haring
• Erin's longest home party
• DNC Convention
• swimming pools with Carlos
• MDNA with MW
• Judicial Delegate 
• Work retreat and elevator lessons :)
• Gossip/Gotye
• Joseph Stiglitz
• Women's Bus REDUX
• 11.2.12
• Pittsburgh for OFA (redux)
• victory
• om
• Nevada
• volunteering with Carlos
• Thanksgiving with the family

notes: went to way fewer concerts than I think I have since moving in NYC - I attribute this to the new job. This will change in my 33rd year. I saw way more movies in the theater than usual - 9 - that is a lot for me...

I'd have to say, all in all 32 was a really, really good year. I can't begin to tell you about the lessons learned or the the beauty I've seen - this year was phenomenal. I was not without its low points but they too were filled with lessons. 32 meant saying goodbye to a childhood friend, R.I.P. Benji.

Tomorrow morning at 8:50 I entered this world 33 years ago in a small British hospital, they handed my mom a pint of Guinness.

Since we were uptown for the parade, I decided we'd check out another iconic NYC spot.

Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

Back in the beginning of October, I suggested to my family that we should take Cailynn and Jeremy to the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. I am so glad we went, so much fun!

Sailor Mickey, my favorite balloon.

This right here captures exactly why I thought we should go to the parade. love.

i'd give just about anything for a desert road...or a boat ;)

Can't think of a better person to spend a Sunday with. So much love, xo.

before and after

When you're looking out over a precipice and you think it can't get more beautiful as you watch the fog lift and the clouds shift, don't forget to turn around and change your vantage point.

"Don't Give Up the Ship"

words. words. swords.

Sometimes healing takes place in unexpected ways, and nature knows better than we do about how to make it happen.

smart guy

My lovely roommate sent me this last night...

happy girl

Everything is a lesson, and some make our hearts hard. Reminders are everywhere, city steps that were parts of many journeys to catch the moon. Climb on.

Chaos>>>Strength

"Chaos should be regarded as very good news." Pema Chodron

Ghosts and Sailors

the luckiest

love.