What is the first thing you are going to do when you arrive home in NYC? This was something I was asked a lot. Too literally I would mentally answer "unpack, duh." It is possible I also said it aloud minus the duh part but yet still implied. Whatever I pack up and drive to … Continue reading Arrival Anthem →

I have left before but this time was easier. The first time I did not want to go but knew it was for my betterment. I was also leaving for a place I did not want to live. I was eighteen, a new high school graduate in love with her first boyfriend and every detail … Continue reading Leaver’s Lullaby →

With a new day comes new clarity. I thought I would wake up and know which apartment we were going to choose or at least which one I wanted to fight for but I just felt blank. I add in a third option, the Art Deco Hole, to see if it makes any difference to … Continue reading The New York, New York Address: Part Two →

First things first, if you are moving you need a place to live. That's a no brainer. What is not a no brainer is how to actually get a place in NYC. Securing a home in the city is as competitive as finding the golden ticket in Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. You don't … Continue reading The New York, New York Address: Part One →

There is so much I want to tell you. Sometimes I am better typing it out so I feel anonymous with my unfiltered thoughts and feelings. It is in the shadows that we often feel safest being our true selves. I am actually about to get a big dose of anonymity, so much that I … Continue reading Prologue →