Hi, I'm Loryn!

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I think all human beings are subject to the other human beings around you. There’s almost a terrorism of environment that is usually unspoken in everybody’s life.

Iggy Pop (via austinkleon)

[lo-in-sojo]

Happy Thanksgiving, lovies! One more day before it's Christmas music all day everyday - absolutely loving this Turkey Day playlist.

[beyoncevoters-blog]

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Jan 22

hello first night at kate's new home. welcome to 2014. make new friends but keep the old, one is silver and the other gold. bless this place, and this time, and i who am with you.

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TED | Sally Kohn: Let's try emotional correctness

Making the case for listening and understanding; for disagreeing with people but not disliking them; for separating emotions from ideas; for having conversations with people, not soapboxing. I dig it!

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Jan 17 | Jan 18 | Jan 19 | Jan 20 | Jan 21

Jan 17

hello first surprise. welcome to 2014. walking into a restaurant in san francisco, unexpected by one of my dearest friends will be a great memory for years to come. bless this place, and this time, and i who am with you.

Jan 18

hello first cycle. welcome to 2014. glad to be on pace with the moon. bless this place, and this time, and i who am with you.

Jan 19

hello first thrift store purchase. welcome to 2014. forgetting to pack pants has never been such a blessing. bless this place, and this time, and i who am with you.

Jan 20

hello first mini-hike. welcome to 2014. lovely to happen upon you, buena vista park. bless this place, and this time, and i who am with you.

Jan 21

hello first return to nyc. welcome to 2014. i love the feeling of wanting to be back home. bless this place, and this time, and i who am with you.

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Jan 15 | Jan 16

Jan 15

hello first impromtu roomie sofa night. welcome to 2014. ordering seamless, reading magazines, enjoying our shared space. bless this place, and this time, and i who am with you.

Jan 16

hello first laundry night. welcome to 2014. i thanks for always being so friendly, brite laundromat. bless this place, and this time, and i who am with you.

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Jan 13

hello first knicks game (ever!). welcome to 2014. i say i'm not a sports fan, but, man, i love basketball. bless this place, and this time, and i who am with you.

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Jan 10 | Jan 11 | Jan 12

Jan 10

hello first dinner from villa brazil cafe. welcome to 2014. i love the element of surprise that comes with your unlabeled buffet. bless this place, and this time, and i who am with you.

Jan 11

hello first new episode of pretty little liars. welcome to 2014. guilty pleasure extraordinaire; i can't help but enjoy every overwrought, unrealistic and suspenseful minute. bless this place, and this time, and i who am with you.

Jan 12

hello first brunch at my apartment. welcome to 2014. always feel so lucky to have friends who will travel out to my home. bless this place, and this time, and i who am with you.

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Reminder #1

Indianapolis Children's Museum Blog: Never Stop Asking Why

Reminding us that everything is a question to explore.

Did you know this year will be longer than the last? 2015 will be longer than 2014, 2016 will be longer than 2015, and the years will continue to grow slightly longer for the rest of time. EarthSky and timeanddate.com help us explain why.

Read "Why will 2014 last longer than 2013?"

Sugata Mitra's SOLEs: Self-Organized Learning Environments

SOLEs are a minimally invasive education technique that lets kids puzzle through big questions on their own, teaching each other in the process.

The first has been opened in Killingworth, England - a space where students can embark on their own learning adventures, exploring whatever questions most intrigue them.

Learn more about SOLEs

What makes you ask "why"?

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Jan 9

hello first $1 coffee. welcome to 2014. nothing makes me feel more like a new yorker than having a coffee guy (well actually, two). bless this place, and this time, and i who am with you.

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Jan 6 | Jan 7 | Jan 8

Jan 6

hello first sick day. welcome to 2014. while not my favorite day, i welcome the rest and recovery time. bless this place, and this time, and i who am with you.

Jan 7

hello first cold snap. welcome to 2014. may your winter chill usher in a bright and sunny spring. bless this place, and this time, and i who am with you.

Jan 8

hello first soup experiment. welcome to 2014. mixing up veggies, spices and a few other things to create a warming, filling meal. bless this place, and this time, and i who am with you.

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Jan 5

hello first sunday morning breakfast. welcome to 2014. fill me up with warm, egg-y goodness, crispy potatoes, creamy cheese and hot savory coffee. bless this place, and this time, and i who am with you.

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Jan 4

hello first trip to the movie theater. welcome to 2014. sometimes you just need to lose yourself in a story. bless this place, and this time, and i who am with you.

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Jan 3

hello first night at cronin & phelan's. welcome to 2014. thank you for always being there and feeling a little bit like home. bless this place, and this time, and i who am with you.

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2014 | A Year of Firsts

What is more fitting a theme for a year whose first new moon rose on January 1st?

Jan 1

hello first new moon. welcome to 2014. wax & grow with us into the new year. bless this place, and this time, and i who am with you.

Jan 2

hello first snow. welcome to 2014. fall softly and coat the earth in a blanket of white. bless this place, and this time, and i who am with you.

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Chemistry of coffee #syphon