“I think perfectionism is based on the obsessive belief that if you run carefully enough, hitting each stepping-stone just right, you won’t have to die. The truth is that you will die anyway and that a lot of other people who aren’t even looking at their feet are going to do a whole lot better … More Slices of Wisdom / Anne Lamott
{image via} I first read Ficciones in a class on postmodern fiction while I was studying abroad in Florence during college. My professor was a sassy middle-aged British woman who wore heavy eyeliner and dyed her hair a thick chocolate brown. She was such a character, would host after-hours class discussions at one of the few Irish pubs … More For the love of Borges.
I love walking around in neighborhoods I don’t live in. One of my favorites is the Upper East Side. Call it what you want, but I love wandering through those streets. I think there’s something about being so close to the park and all those museums. Makes me feel like I’m on vacation from my … More Summer Diary / Albertine
As I mentioned earlier this summer, this August marks my official five-year anniversary of living in New York City. To celebrate this ACHIEVEMENT (because as I’ve already mentioned before, it ain’t easy living here), I’ve been spending the last couple of months revisiting some of my favorite spots in the city, and exploring new ones. … More Summer Diary / The Whitney
