a girl in the world

finding beauty, pleasure and grace on the road less traveled

Crossing time zones

The best thing about Hawaii is its proximity. Five hours on a plane from San Francisco and you’re in the tropics. A perpetual paradise world of lush green jungle, 85 degree temperatures and warm shallow waters. Though I’m not a beach baby, this place is perfect for unwinding.

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All you need is love

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My fortune during tonight’s Chinese take-out dinner at my brother’s house. It about sums up all that’s important in life.

A New Yorker in a previous life

We spent a few days in New York City last week and I instantly fell in love. We were convinced we wanted to move there. After nesting for a few months in California’s Palo Alto, NYC felt like a playground. Candlelit restaurants on street corners in Greenwich Village, hidden mewses and basement bars. The mega city is a walkable urban jungle that made me feel alive. It’s London life on steroids and we loved it. Wandering the cobblestone streets of the West Village made me wonder over and over again why I didn’t think to spend a few years of my twenties there.

Thankfully we escaped before hurricane Sandy touched ground. I’m going to need a few days to decompress.

Hi, I'm Denise. I'm a writer, artist and photographer. This is where I share what I'm seeing, learning and making.
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