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Breathing Lessons

Posted on 10 May 2011 by

Title: Breathing Lessons Author: Anne Tyler Publication: Knopf 1988 Rating: 4 stars Like I said in my last post (that I posted like 3 seconds ago), I read Breathing Lessons during my hiatus from work in all of ONE day. … Continue reading →

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Blog Make Over

Posted on 10 May 2011 by

I gave my blog a make over again today, because I was getting a little tired of the fireworks. However, I found the painting at the top using google images and definitely don’t have permission to use it. So…we will see how … Continue reading →

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Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum

Posted on 22 April 2011 by

Yesterday the sun decided to show its little face. So, I paused Netflix instant view and hopped on the bus to enjoy a day out on the town. My first stop was the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum (where I may … Continue reading →

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A Death in the Family

Posted on 15 April 2011 by

Title: A Death in the Family Author: James Agee Publication: McDowell, Obolensky 1957 Rating: 5 stars The title of this post may sound ominous and a little morbid; however, itis the title of James Agee’s posthumous novel A Death in … Continue reading →

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Welcome-home Tornado

Posted on 15 April 2011 by

Observe the serious tornado damage one block from my parents’ house. We were awoken at 2 am by an absurdly loud boom, which I thought was my vanity mirror crashing to the floor. Lo-and-behold our tree had split and a … Continue reading →

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Wine Riot

Posted on 25 October 2010 by

Saturday night my roommates and I went to a wine tasting. It was an expo-style setup, tables loaded with reds, whites, in betweens, and bubbly. Each table had a collection of wine from a different winery, which specialized in grapes … Continue reading →

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Buildings and Boats

Posted on 21 October 2010 by

This is where I work: And this is where I look at sail boats:

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Adventures in Solitude

Posted on 11 October 2010 by

Today my plan was to go to the Museum of Fine Arts and poke around. Unsurprisingly, I got lost trying to find it–well, more like distracted. I didn’t really know where I was going and then I saw this: and … Continue reading →

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Rough Start

Posted on 7 October 2010 by

So, this morning I dragged my sleepy-eyed self out of bed at the usual 7 am. I threw on some clothes, ate breakfast, made lunch, and had about 15 minutes to kill before I needed to catch the bus. I … Continue reading →

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IKEA

Posted on 6 October 2010 by

I had never been to an IKEA before I came to Boston. It was one of the most wonderful experiences of my life. (You’re welcome for the free advertising, IKEA). You walk into this giant warehouse that seriously looks like … Continue reading →

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