Category: life
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Why we mourn the deaths of celebrities we never met
I wrote this story for Thrive Wire–check it out here. Robin Williams, Princess Diana, Whitney Houston…you likely never met them, but felt pain when you heard about their deaths. Maybe you tweeted about their deaths or joined the “R.I.P…” Facebook group. Maybe you sat with friends and discussed your favorite moment in their lives. Maybe…
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Florence: Art and Aperitivo
This is a follow-up on yesterday’s post “Three Days in Florence.” Having never been to Florence, visiting the Uffizi Gallery was at the top of my list for its amazing art collection. But like everything in Florence, I found much much more. I would have bought a ticket to walk through the building alone–even without its hundreds…
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Three days in Florence
Florence is a study in both the old and the new. I believe most travelers make their way to Florence for the old–to walk among the Renaissance era buildings, to view the ancient art, to taste the pasta recipe that has been handed down through generations–but when they arrive, they find the new. Florence is…
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This week I am…
…trying these exercise videos after consuming three gelatos over my Florence weekend! …considering this experiment after experiencing a terrible headache from a Chianti Classico tasting. (…more on why some of us suffer when we drink red wine.) …testing my eyesight (20/20?) using this interactive video. …reading about Beyonces who are not that Beyonce. Do you have a…
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I want to go to there…
…Florence, Italy. (and I’m flying there right now!) History, art, architecture, wine, gelato…what’s not to love? Well, I’m going to investigate. We’re staying in an apartment (with a rooftop patio!) in the Santa Croce neighborhood, not far from the famed Ponte Vecchio bridge. I watched A Room with a View in preparation, but otherwise I haven’t planned too…
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What I’m reading lately…
My husband and I have a running joke about how much I love California, because I seem to interject my home state into every conversation without even realizing it. He’ll be talking about, well anything (wine, vegetables, weather, bed linens, dogs…), and I’ll respond with “oh, in California is…
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Could you wear the same thing every day?
When I was in the fifth grade, my public elementary school switched over to uniforms to bridge the gap between the different socioeconomic groups students came from. As a self-absorbed 11-year-old who had just begun experimenting with what the Limited Too had to offer, I was not crazy about this idea. But by the time…
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Getting to know Prague
This is a follow-up post for my last week’s “First impressions of Prague.” After eyeing Prague’s castle in the distance while we explored Old Town on our first day, we crossed the Charles bridge on our second day and made our way to it. Up a steep hill and through a series of cobblestoned streets,…
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This week I am…
…dreaming of road tripping in my home state, thanks to my favorite California-based magazine. …fascinated by the Lauren Bacall auction (gifts from Bogart, Audubon engraving, antlers…). …scrolling through these gorgeous vintage maps–which one would you put in your home? …watching videos of the “youngest string quartet ever.” …checking how I measured up on this list of…
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My first impressions of Prague…
When I wrote my “I want to go to there…” post on Prague, we didn’t have any plans to go there. In fact, we didn’t have plans to go to Prague until about 48 hours before we got there. My husband loves to travel like this, but it isn’t usually my style (Remember: I’m a planner).…
Paige Langton 