my friend ben has said that books have answers that we should really pay more attention to. if this is true (which i assume it to be- i find few voices of truth more compelling than those of ben and of literature) then...
i swear that, if a sea of strife and carpenter ants start devouring my home, i'm going to leave my silver mirror behind and get the hell out.
if i am in need of warmth and understanding, i'm not going to look past the transgender football star.
when the only clue i have is a key, i'm going to try every lock in new york city.
as i become a linguist, i'll keep in mind that i'll never be able to connect two people as gently as a song can.
and if i shoot a man on in the bright daylight of the beach in southern france, i'm going to suck it up and plead guilty.




can you tell which books i love the most?

photos by sam rutkin

wide-eyed and wonderful~ my little heart just melted

i may be lovesick this winter, but nothing can jade me about valentine's day! tomorrow i am leaving for vermont, fully equipped with red velvet cupcakes, chocolate lace, and a bottle of malbec. i am on my way to a ladies' ski weekend in vermont with my mom and little sister!
though i am so far from my second half, it seems that i am so lucky to have such a warm and caring family of friends right here with me, and all around the world. i am sending you all a big kiss today!

i used to love making mix cd's for my friends, but these days it seems so impractical... here's what i'm listening to lately~ if you're feeling the same i hope you'll enjoy!

the truth is that, of all of the seasons, winter is certainly my least favorite. my toes are always freezing and i just want to hide under a sea of blankets where only my eyes peek out to see if spring has come yet. but when it comes down to it, i hate being cooped up inside all day even more, and so the time does come when i must emerge from my plush nest and face the world! and so, went on another windy//wintery beach adventure in westport last friday... what people don't know is that the beach is just as good in the winter as in the summer. the sun reflects off of every tiny crystal of ice, the wind blows so hard you have to crack up, and parking is free! just make sure to layer layer layer up, and don't forget your shades!





photos by sam rutkin