Since first hearing about the Titan submersible situation I was pretty obsessed with following the story. I mean, how could you not? The coverage was unavoidable and updated with a frequency akin to costume changes at a Taylor Swift show.It was a compelling story, though, wasn’t it? The whole race-against-time-to-save-the-lives- of-5-adventurers-on-the-excursion-of-a-lifetime to observe the wreckage … Continue reading The cost of living
Month: June 2023
Dressing for la vita dolce life
Today was the last work day of my academic year. It was also the day I finalized, I hope, my Rent the Runway items for next month’s trip to Italy. It’s been a process - hearting items and adding them to my Italy, 2023 list, being on the site when they became available in my … Continue reading Dressing for la vita dolce life
A wrinkle in time
As I patted even more Hope in a Jar onto my face, I eyed my wrinkles. The day had turned out to be surprisingly sunny and I was glad I had made the effort to use facial sunscreen that morning. Too bad I hadn’t started that ritual a long time ago… Aging is a weird … Continue reading A wrinkle in time
So very proud
Sunday's Pride Parade and celebration was absolutely epic. The forecast was for cloudy skies but Mother Nature wasn't having it and instead beamed sunshine down on an event that somehow manages to both make me smile so hard my cheeks hurt and cry. Sometimes simultaneously. I attend this event not because I identify as anything … Continue reading So very proud
Losing sleep overAirbnb.
I’ve been a loyal user of Airbnb for more than a decade, staying in properties in 7 or 8 countries and on both coasts of the U.S. According to the app, I’ve taken 22 trips during the past ten years or so. What isn’t really reflected in the app, however, is how pleased I’ve been … Continue reading Losing sleep overAirbnb.




