When I was turning 23, I made a list of 23 Things to do while I'm 23. I was not very good at making goals, because I only wanted to make goals if I thought I could meet them. I wanted to grow in that area though, and become OK with not always meeting my … Continue reading Fresh Leap
Happy Hump Day! Here are some things that have been making me happy lately. 1. Green smoothies. I've gotten back into the habit of drinking a green smoothie everyday and it's been great. I got a little off-track during my road trip, when my powdered-greens solution back-fired on me, but thankfully I'm back in the presence … Continue reading Hump Day Happies
True to form, I'm finally getting around to sharing my trip to Spain (nine months later). Last year was a busy year for travel (thanks funemployment), and I got to close out the summer and welcome the fall with a trip to Spain with my mom and our Dutch family friends. I took a red-eye … Continue reading España
I live in California now.I left Boston three weeks ago yesterday and embarked on an adventure, documented on Instagram under #crosscountryrachel. More on that later. For now, here's a post, inspired by the late, great, Nora Ephron, on what I'll miss and what I won't miss about Boston. What I Won't Miss slipping on ice humidity-tainted … Continue reading What I’ll Miss, What I Won’t Miss
I've been reading Billy Crystal's book on my kindle during my commute to and from my temp job, and it makes my ride on the T drastically better. Have you been on the orange line during rush hour lately? It's kind of dreadful. Anyway, I love these types of books because they make me feel like I'm reading a … Continue reading Commuting With Crystal
Hello there. Happy Spring! It's been quite a while, hasn't it? Here's what's been going on. Reading: I just finished reading And Still She Laughs, which I recommend to anyone, really, but particularly to anyone processing grief. I also recently finished reading Invitation to Solitude and Silence. I tried reading this years ago, and never really got … Continue reading Currently
Hello 2017. You are like a breath of fresh air. Welcome. Here are some random thoughts and goings-on: La La Land is one my new favorite movies. I just watched it for a second time today and it was even better this time around. Go see it immediately. One of my new year's resolutions is … Continue reading Hello 2017
