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
Over the summer, after my visit to the Netherlands, I flew to London for Reality. Nicole and I flew together from the Netherlands, and we ended up taking the tube to the wrong place and walked very far to get to where we were staying. But we made it, and that night we celebrated our … Continue reading London
This year has been really good—it's been stretching and happy and sad and stressful and relaxing, and I'm glad that it isn't over yet. Here's a roundup of what I'm thankful for so far, because Thanksgiving. -parents who can get along -natural light -plants in my living room -friends who take the time to know … Continue reading Thankful: A List
