a sad day.

June 26, 2012

My bike got stolen today. My new bike.

I only had it for 12 days.

I am so sad.

I know there are a lot worse things that are happening to people around the world right now, which is why a part of me feels silly even writing this “woe is me” post. First world problems, I can’t help but think. But I still feel horrible right now and the only thing I can seem to do is cry and feel miserable.

And so, I will.

I had it locked on a bike rack today from 11:30-7:00 at the T station at Davis Square. There are tons of bikes left there every day. I have left my bike there already a few times, because there are lots of bikes, and there are cameras, too. And I was only ever leaving it during the day for a couple of hours. During the broad daylight. I always just assumed it was safe and up until now it had been fine.

But when I got off the train today, my bike wasn’t where I left it.

I looked around in a panic, wondering if I locked it somewhere else, hoping for a second that I didn’t ride it into the train station at all today.

But I did and now it’s gone.

I lost a good amount of faith and confidence in this city today and in people in general.

I think the thing that makes me the most sad is that it’s just not fair.

I felt really happy riding that bike. I was so excited to have it and felt this good feeling when I was riding it.

I thought and thought about buying it for so long and spent a lot of money on it.

And mostly, I’m just sad that there are people out there that would do something like that. Take something from someone. STEAL.

I am so sad right now.

I am just so so sad.

 

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heading to the mountains.

June 22, 2012

Tomorrow morning I’ll be off to the mountains of New Hampshire!!

We’re going to stay at “The Farmhouse”, an old white house in the Franconia Notch that’s been in Zan’s family for years. There’s an old wood stove and a bunk room, too. We’re going to hike Mt. Lafayette and give high fives at the summit. We’re going to go tubing down the river to the swimming hole where you can jump into the water from high up on the rocks. And we’re going to spend the morning drinking coffee on the white porch that overlooks a sea of hills and tress.

THIS IS SUMMER.

I am so excited.

So so excited.

Happy Friday, friends! Happy weekend!!

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on enjoying the moment.

June 21, 2012

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Last night was the summer solstice. The longest day of the year.

This, in a way, makes me feel sad. Yes, it means that’s summer has officially started, but also, it means that summer will eventually run it’s course, too. It’s just inevitable and there’s no stopping it, but I can’t help but want to freeze time right now. Make the long days last forever and to have light and warmth all the time.

I should really move to SoCal. Except I love it here too much to leave.

Last night Zan and I went to dinner with friends. We sat outside and it was HOT but we were enjoying the longest day of the year the best way I can think to enjoy it. We drank beer and water (hydration!) and ate reeeeally delicious food. And the thing that I loved most about last night, besides the company, was that I didn’t look at my phone once. I was just there, sitting outside, enjoying a perfect night with friends.

I heard this guy talking at the pool yesterday about living inside your camera. He said you’re either fully present and experiencing the moment or you’re living in your camera lense. It really hit home for me and it’s something that’s been pulling at me for a long time. I always knew it, the importance of enjoying the moment, but sometimes you need to be reminded of things, just to make sure you’re paying attention. I love taking pictures, and love documenting my days, but there is a point where I need to put it all alway and just live.

That’s another goal I have for myself this summer.

Yes, take out the camera and snap the little things. Because you love it.

But also, put the camera away.

Just be. Just enjoy.

Just be present and live.

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summer bucket list 2012

June 7, 2012

Here we go again!

I did this last year and thought it was so fun checking things off. It’s a little shorter than before, but I think this one’s got a little more beef to it. You know, just trying to keep life awesome.

Summer Bucket List 2012:

1. Shop mostly at the farmer’s market.

2. Run 3x a week, increase my running stamina, and sign up for a 5K for the fall.

3. More yoga. Do the 6:45 AM class a couple times a week. (I did this last summer and it’s completely worth it. I need to remember this.)

4. Take a photography workshop.

5. Photograph my way around the city of Boston. And do weekly blog posts about my favorite spots.

6. Flash mob. Doing it.

7. Read 10+ books.

Some ideas, but not limited to:

Unbroken

The Year of Magical Thinking

Midwives

Love Walked In

Matched

The Alienist

Operating Instructions

The Book Thief

Fifty Shades of Grey

We Need to Talk About Kevin

Bossypants

My Life in France

8. Picnic and/or canoe on the Charles.

9. Swim in Skaneateles Lake.

10. Eat a lobster roll in Cape Cod.

11. Make homemade ice cream.

12. Get a bike. And a cute helmet.

13. Have a BBQ. Send invitations.

14. Take a flying trapeze class. I’m totally serious.

15. Write a handwritten letter to a friend once a week and walk it to the local mailbox.

16. Go to a Red Sox game.

17. Make a homemade video to music on iMovie. Been wanting to do this, but not sure what to do it about.

18. Create a piece of artwork. I even bought a canvas.

19. Visit the following list of Boston museums:

Isabella Stewart Gardiner Museum

Orchard House (Little Women!)

Boston Athenaeum

Harvard Museum of Natural History

20. Take public transportation every possible day I can.

21. Nantucket!

22. Print my favorite instagrams and do something cool with them. I like this idea a lot.

23. Have a romantic dinner with Zanner at the Top of the Hub.

24. A weekend in NH at the Farmhouse/ Hike Mt. Lafayette in the White Mountains

25. See Ingrid Michaelson in concert.

Here’s to soaking it in and living it up. And most important: SAVORING it all.

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I’m heading out of Boston tonight for a wedding weekend at the North Shore in the perfectly adorable town that is Manchester by the Sea. An ideal way to start summer in my book. See you all next week!

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View my completed list HERE!

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