Ramblings

I'm 31. I live in NYC. I know things. This is what's on my mind. In no particular order.

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Our talented teacher sings Aladdin!

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'Your move chief'

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One of my all time favorite scenes from "Good Will Hunting."

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Does It Really Matter What Books We Read?

Last week, writer Ruth Graham published a piece in Slate Magazine slamming adults for wanting to read young adult novels saying they “should feel embarrassed about reading literature written for ch...

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Favorite way to celebrate!

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Everything you want to know about Chardonnay (but were afraid to ask).

Chardonnay  “Chardonnay” is a derivative of Cardonnacum, a Latin term to denote the land of Cardus, roughly translated to “thistles”. Due to its ability to thrive and ripen in many climates, Chardo...

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YES.

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Domaine Michel Gros Morey Saint Denis 2009

Great post about a delicious Pinot Noir from Burgundy. 

With all my time being devoted to hitting the books, it was wonderful to find myself on a much-needed four day trip with one of my closest friends. We loaded into a Zipcar with our luggage and my P...

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Waldorf Astoria, Wangfujing, Beijing. China.

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Gorgeous.

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Frodo: I wish the ring had never come to me. I wish none of this had happened. Gandalf: So do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us.

Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Rings

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Ahhh the good old days of Downton Abbey. Le sigh.

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On Being 30

My latest blog post about how it feels to be 30. For better or for worse!

I've been doing a lot of soul-searching in the last few months because I've been a) sick and b) without a job. The without a job part isn't entirely true because I'€™ve been waiting tables while figu...

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[But now I am six, I’m as clever as clever.] So I think I’ll be six now for ever and ever

A.A. Milne, from "Now We Are Six" (via the-final-sentence)

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Lord she’s gone done left me done packed / up and split and I with no way to make her come back and everywhere the world is bare bright bone white crystal sand glistens dope death dead dying and jiving drove her away made her take her laughter and her smiles and her softness and her...

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Favorite poem. Ever.

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You may have taken her class on Wednesday evenings or felt the burn with her early during Tuesday mornings, but did you get a chance to chat with Anne Koller? This Wisconsin gal has a beaming personality and go-get’em attitude to match. Her accomplishments extend outside of AQUA’s doors...

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This is my dear friend from Wisconsin and former swim team mate. I love the work she's doing and she's the best aquacycling instructor in the city!

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Tina is totally my fave. #BobsBurgers