Here is what it’s like to live in New York City: Every day I walk a maze of sidewalks and dodge a never-ending stream of people, cars, bicycles, scooters, dogs, strollers, and pigeons. I navigate subway transfers with efficiency and precision, knowing the exact spot to stand on each platform to minimize my time in … More Over at Ignitum Today: Among the Huddled Masses
Linking up with Kelly. —1— It’s still technically spring, but it feels like summer in New York City, and the season of street fairs is upon us. Two weeks ago, there was a Ukrainian festival on the street where I work, and I ended up buying a new purse, which I really like, and a … More 7 Quick Takes: (Almost) Summer in the City
Linking up with Kelly. —1— A few weeks ago I saw Fiddler on the Roof on Broadway. It was very well done—the cast was so talented! I would definitely recommend seeing it if you’re in New York. —2— Seeing Fiddler led me to watch a bunch of old marching band videos, since my high school … More 7 Quick Takes: Fiddler, Tassels, and Spring Afternoons
Linking up with Kelly. —1— On Saturday, I walked the Pilgrimage of New York, a fourteen-mile walk from the Mother Cabrini Shrine (near the Cloisters) to the St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Shrine (near the Staten Island Ferry). We started at 9:00am and arrived at our destination for 6:00pm Mass. We lucked out and had beautiful … More 7 Quick Takes: A Pilgrimage and New Discoveries
Linking up with Kelly. —1— I’m still reeling from Villanova’s championship win on Monday! I recapped this year’s amazing tournament yesterday. Today was the Villanova parade in Center City Philadelphia! —2— I had a really nice Easter Triduum a few weeks ago. I was able to take advantage of being in the city for Holy … More 7 Quick Takes: Springtime for Villanova
Linking up with Kelly. —1— The weather has been all over the place lately—two weeks ago, it was freezing cold with record lows and terrible winds; then last week it was so nice and sunny outside that I went running in the park in shorts! It was great to spend a warm day outside in … More 7 Quick Takes: Crazy Dreams, Blessed Is She, and Basketball
Linking up with Kelly. —1— I’ve been sick with a cold for the past several days, which means that people have been slowly inching away from me whenever I’m on the subway and they hear me sneezing. On the upside, the cold has left me with little appetite, which made Ash Wednesday fasting easier this … More 7 Quick Takes: Lent, Hamilton, and a Ski Trip
Linking up with Kelly. —1— It was an enjoyable, snowed-in weekend here in New York: Mostly we stayed inside, played board games, and ate ice cream, but we ventured into the snowdrifts to explore for a little bit, too. The subways were down so I couldn’t leave Queens, but I didn’t really need to. The … More 7 Quick Takes: Post-Blizzard Life
—Moved into a new apartment —Enjoyed/endured a very snowy winter —Saw my name credited on the copyright page of a book for the first time —Went ice skating at Bryant Park (and confirmed that I am terrible at ice skating) —Took a copyediting class at NYU, in the Woolworth Building —Got my last wisdom tooth … More Highlights of 2015
Linking up with Kelly. —1— Our Gaudete Sunday party went well! I don’t have any pictures, but our apartment was saturated in pink and purple for the event (or rose and violet, rather). The best part of the night was probably at the end, when we brought out a few bottles of wine that Liz’s … More 7 Quick Takes: Wine Roulette, Concerts, and Flowers in Winter
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