“I will not die an unlived life. I will not live in fear of falling or catching fire. I choose to inhabit my days, to allow my living to open me, to make me less afraid, more accessible; to loosen my heart until it becomes a wing, a torch, a promise. I choose to risk…
California
Getting Lost at Armstrong Redwoods
“The question then is how to get lost. Never to get lost is not to live, not to know how to get lost brings you to destruction, and somewhere in the terra incognita in between lies a life of discovery.” – Rebecca Solnit This friendship. This group of four. More than most of my friendships,…
Bolinas Ridge Trail at Point Reyes
if you are softer than before they came. you have been loved. – nayyirah waheed With our move across the country coming up, we are trying to make the most of every day. Point Reyes has been one of our favorite places to return to over the years. Back in March we headed out to…
Napa Valley Birthday Celebration
“Goodbyes are only for those who love with their eyes; for those who love with heart and soul there is no separation.” – Rumi By far the hardest part about moving is leaving our friends. Leslye left us to travel and rock climb around the world (seriously, she is the coolest). But the weekend before she…
Pinnacles
Last June, July, and August, I submitted applications to about 25 medical schools. I wrote at least 60 pages of essays describing why medicine, my past experiences, and my future goals. I traveled around the country for 11 interviews and by the end I was pretty exhausted. Finally, in February, I returned to our little studio in Oakland,…
Napa Valley
Last June I visited Napa Valley with three dear friends to celebrate finishing spring semester. We moved from vineyard to vineyard, tasting wine, frolicking among the grape vines, playing bocce ball, and enjoying the sunny weather and each other. We refueled at Oxbow Public Market with yummy tacos and cupcakes before heading home. I miss these ladies so much and am so…
Matt’s Family Visits California Spring 2014
Last spring Matt’s family (and soon to be mine, eee!) drove out from Michigan to visit us. Although I came down with a brutal cold passed on to me by our previous visitor (ahem, MB — I still love you), I tagged along and they put up with my sneezing and unstoppable runny nose and…
Meg and Sam Visit California
It was my dear friend Meg’s birthday a few days ago and what a perfect reason to go back and look at old pictures. These photos are from her visit out to California in the spring of 2014. As usual, California was stunning. Add two best friends and you get magic.
You: Unplugged
In early April, I received an invitation from my friend River for a weekend unplugged. A few weeks later we got a ride with two friends out to her farm in Lake County, California. Upon arrival, I learned more about how River had planned the event as art—Social Practice Art. Social Practice art is participatory artwork that…
In Search of Hot Springs
I had these loaded up to share a month ago and must’ve gotten distracted. We didn’t find the hot springs but really enjoyed the walk. California, you are beautiful. Until next time!
Comforting Love: Mom and Sister Visit California
There is so much I want to do and so much that needs to be done. In the spring, it seems the dream of who I want to be runs ahead of me and I find myself bursting at my edges, wanting to jump out of my skin and catch up with her, me. But…
Visiting the Redwoods
After a beautiful Thanksgiving dinner with friends in Berkeley, we caught the bus home and managed to book a last minute ($12-a-day! WHAT!) rental car from SFO before falling asleep. In the morning we grabbed our outdoor gear and headed to pick up the car. The only car left was an adorable little white Fiat….