Thoughts

One of the coolest parts about blogging, especially travel blogging, is being able to look back at your own writing & experiences.  Recently, I’ve been trying to…

I’ve been in a fantastic mood all week!  Don’t you love when that happens?  And I’m extra excited to write when I’m in a great mood –…

Checking in!   My latest obsession is getting into bed around 8:30pm.  I’m a night person. NOT a morning person.  So going to bed this early never…

Sad sad sad days we’re having here.   How totally frustrating & exhausting, right? I saw on Tyler Oakleys Instagram that it’s important for the straight allies…

What worries me about him starting a job is drowning in routine, which has always been my biggest fear.   I’m already in it,  and coming home to someone who isn’t – has been giving me l i f e .

When I was considering getting a dog there were a lot of people trying to talk me out of it.  For months and months I was on the fence. People kept convincing me that adopting a dog was a terrible idea, with a list of reasons why.

Rap is poetry.  When you listen to each word, then verse, and chorus.. You’ll see what I mean.   It’s sooooooo good & such an art! I’m completely obsessed you guys.  Once you find the song that speaks to you, you’ll be on board with me.

I’m going to New York this weekend – Ouiiiiiiiii! Wafiq’s sister is traveling to New York, so we thought it would be a fun weekend to meet…

Pictures a r e important. And as I get older I realize, in most moments you don’t stop and think a picture will mean anything – what are you even taking a picture of?  But it’s those pictures that are special.  Looking back at seemingly average, candid times – are the best, most memorable.

Water Bottles are bad news! For your body and mama earth + so unnecessary.  Buy some sleek, reusable water bottles and you’ll never drink out of a silly plastic one again.

I started listening to Jazz a couple months ago when I first arrived in Los Angeles. I stayed at a guest house and the beautiful woman that cleaned before our arrival left the radio set to jazz.   (Shout out KJazz 88.1)

I assumed I would eventually change the station… but hours passed, days passed, weeks passed and I had that damn radio playing Jazz day in and day out.  From morning till night. Jazz. Jazz. Jazz.

If I haven’t convinced you to find your perfect date yet, I grant you this recipe. The Date Shake <– EASY! DELICIOUS! HEALTHY! DESSERT! All with one simple…