Currently - Week 52

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cooking: salads and pastas.

drinking: tea with soy milk.

reading: so many books. This week alone, I finished Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother (probably my favorite, for the portrait of a family it painted, not for the parenting theory), The Fortunes, Hot Milk, Everything I Never Told You, Lost in Translation (Hoffman), Voracious, and Better.

listening: to the people outside.

watching: the scenes outside.

bookmarking: nothing. I didn't use the computer much this week.
looking: at the New Year's tree I helped decorate.

doing: more sleeping in, and not regretting it one bit.

loving: all the time I get to walk outside, read, and (soon) re-unite with friends.

wondering: what 2017 will bring.
hoping: it'll be the best year yet.

wanting: the best year ever.

needing: a bit more caffeine.

wearing: PJ's.

smelling: like the banana pancakes I made this morning.
noticing: how quickly time flies.

knowing: there's more time left.

laughing: at funny things.

thinking: about the year to come.

daydreaming: about the year to come.

wishing: for the best year yet.

feeling: better.

grateful:  for another year.

Currently - Week 51

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Whew! Long time no post. Things got really hectic after Thanksgiving, but I am happy to report that I am finally on vacation! These days have included tying up loose ends, enjoying the mild winter weather, and stacking up on volumes from the local library.

cooking: salads, avocado toast, and more.

drinking: Earl Gray tea. 

reading: just finished The Martian. What a page-turner! I decided to check out the movie because I think the book is perfect for a movie translation, and I'm curious if the movie made the changes I thought about while reading.

listening: to TOP's collaboration with another band, Ninet, and more. 

watching: Zootopia. It was great visually, but pretty thin in substance, even considering that it's an allegory.

bookmarking: books to read.
looking: outside.

doing: more walking! 

loving: this time off!

wondering: what the next few weeks and months will bring.
hoping: for a great few weeks and months.

wanting: to continue resting.

needing: this time off.

wearing: dark blue shirt, black jeans, and my parka.

smelling: my grandma's cooking.
noticing: a bit more daylight.

knowing: there are good times ahead! 

laughing: at anything funny.

thinking: about what to do for my birthday. I'm thinking of adjusting my usual tradition - more sprinkles this year! 

daydreaming: of traveling.

wishing: for a great 2017. At least it kicks off with my birthday, which is always a good time, and something I really love about being born in early January.

feeling: good.

grateful: for vacation and time spent with family at home.

Currently - Week 46

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cooking: little. Finally visited Clover and tried their chickpea fritter sandwich this past weekend.

drinking: chamomile mango tea. 

reading: just finished When Breath Becomes Air. Really good book reflecting the meaning of life.

listening: to the radio. 

watching: time pass, when I notice it.

bookmarking: recipes and wishlist items.
looking: at my screen.

doing: more writing, finally.

loving: that I was finally able to write most of my paper, as I had set out to do. 

wondering: how I can slow time down.
hoping: for a good, productive week.

wanting: a little more time.

needing: some more warmth.

wearing: a robe.

smelling: my tea.
noticing: how much fun I had this past weekend, with two great social events.

knowing: that there are more good times ahead.

laughing: at my friends' jokes.

thinking: a lot lately.

daydreaming: of warm weather, ocean breezes, and grassy hills.

wishing: for my dreams to come true.

feeling: pretty good.

grateful: to have caught up with my friends and former college classmates in one of my favorite cities. 

Currently - Week 45

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cooking: deconstructed sushi bowls. 

drinking: ginger tea mixed with Earl Grey. 

reading: cases and articles, and The New York Times. But oh so very soon, When Breath Becomes Air. 

listening: to the sound of the ocean on Spotify.

watching: a National Geographic special on turtles. 

bookmarking: more recipes to enjoy.
looking: forward to next weekend, which promises two get-togethers, including one in Cambridge.

doing: slightly less work.

loving: quiet moments. 

wondering: how much quiet I'll be blessed with each day.
hoping: for something great.

wanting: more time to write. 

needing: more sleep, I think. 

wearing: a cozy robe.

smelling: the fresh winter air.
noticing: how much of the month has flown by. 

knowing: everything will be ok. 

laughing: at some late night comedy routines.

thinking: about myself.

daydreaming: about traveling.

wishing: for more little happy moments.

feeling: ok.

grateful: for weekends, generally. 

Currently - Week 44

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cooking: this past week, a variation on Mega Crunchy Romaine Salad

drinking: water, tea, and coffee 

reading: soon, when breath becomes air. (Finally got my hands on it.)

listening: to the sound of the ocean on Spotify.

watching: music interviews and videos.

bookmarking: the usual.
looking: out the window.

doing: today, more coloring. Fascinating how calming it really is.

loving: all the good little things my mom does.

wondering: what to eat for dinner.
hoping: for a productive and restful weekend.

wanting: more sleep.

needing: not much more.

wearing: a grey sweatshirt.

smelling: perfume.
noticing: how fall has finally burst forth.

knowing: everything will turn out ok.

laughing: at little funny things.

thinking: about what matters.

daydreaming: about my dreams coming true.

wishing: for my dreams to come true.

feeling: good.

grateful: for all the good little things my mom does.

Currently - Week 43

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cooking: lentil-based salads. once, with local pizza (that I did not cook) 

drinking: water, coffee, and tea. 

reading: cases and newspaper articles. a lot going on in the world right now. 

listening: to music. 

watching: the latest gilmore girls trailer, and younow streams 

bookmarking: an endless stream of things to read, make, and think about
looking: at my new calm desktop background 

doing: more. 

loving: learning so many new things. 

wondering: how soon I can catch up on work before I get back to...other work.
hoping: to have a wonderful week. 

wanting: a bit more sleep. 

needing: a bit more time to myself. 

wearing: pj's. 

smelling: nothing in particular.
noticing: how much darker it's getting already.

knowing: that everything will be ok.

laughing: at random turns of phrase, in print and on video. 

thinking: about my readings. 

daydreaming: about being in California again. 

wishing: for the best. 

feeling: alright. 

grateful: for the weekend, even if it had some downs. 

Currently - Week 41 and 42

cooking: kale salads, green smoothies, and tomorrow, mac and cheese. Because Friday.

drinking: more tea.

reading: all of my textbooks.

listening: to a late nite indie playlist. Currently, "Space Song."

watching: the days go by. 

bookmarking: events to attend.
looking: at my bed.

doing: what I feel I need to do.

loving: the moments I'm taking to myself, especially today.

wondering: what comments I'll receive on my thesis.
hoping: to catch up on studying after this much-needed pause.

wanting: to do well. 

needing: to sleep in soon.

wearing: make-up. 

smelling: the neighbor's cooking.
noticing: the orange trees around the neighborhood.

knowing: that everything will be ok.

laughing: at some of the funny phrases in my textbooks, especially when they're in cases. 

thinking: more about my thesis.

daydreaming: about some more quiet little moments.

wishing: for my dreams to come true.

feeling: pretty good about the work I've done this week. 

grateful: to be back, to have learned so much this week, and to have had many good little chats with friends. 

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Currently - Week 40

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cooking: not cooking much.

drinking: tea.

reading: the usual. next on my "to-read" list: when breath becomes air.

listening: to classical music on my mom's radio.

watching: this weekend, a civil action.

bookmarking: more ideas.

looking: forward to the long weekend!

doing: more resting.

loving: the upcoming opportunities to sleep in, and being taken care of at home.

wondering: what to do this weekend.

hoping: to heal well.

wanting: more sleep.

needing: some time off.

wearing: a robe.

smelling: the lemon from my tea.

noticing: the leaves starting to change.

knowing: the weekend is here.

laughing: at my tax professor's jokes.

thinking: about laws.

daydreaming: about an awesome future.

wishing: for an awesome future.

feeling: grateful.

grateful: to be alive.

Currently - Weeks 35 to 39

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cooking: this week, spinach salads w/apples, cheddar, and dried cherries. Next week, maybe this honey cake. Or maybe Pho.

drinking: water, coffee, and tea.  

reading: so many cases. 

listening: to the radio, in my car. to cars, from my house. 

watching: music videos, interviews, and other YouTube clips.

bookmarking: ideas for later.
looking: out the window.

doing: a bit more yoga, though I don't have a routine down yet. 

loving: the apple-picking trip I took with friends this past weekend. It was so nice to get out of school and to see a pretty new town. 

wondering: what next week will look like.
hoping: to recover quickly.

wanting: a day off.

needing: some slow time to myself.

wearing: red shirt, black jeans.

smelling: nothing in particular.
noticing: the crisp fall air.

knowing: that I'm happy right now.

laughing: at my friends' funny comments, and the inside jokes that have taken root over time.

thinking: soon, about my thesis topic.

daydreaming: about the fall days ahead.

wishing: for something comforting.

feeling: good overall. 

grateful: for my kind school friends.

Currently - Week 33.5 + Week 34.5

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cooking: spinach, beet, and hummus salads.
drinking: a taro ice cream smoothie from Boston Tea Stop. So happy it's still there.

reading: I just finished Dept. of Speculation, which wasn't as good as I expected it to be. I also read Fitzgerald's short story "The Rich Boy."

listening: TØP. All of it.

watching: Gilmore Girls. Because back-to-school is around the corner.

bookmarking: a recipe and a bucket list.

looking: at this screen.

doing: more walking.

loving: the time I've spent at home, on the Esplanade, in the library, and at Harvard Square this week.

wondering: what going back to school will feel like.
hoping: to get back into a good routine.

wanting: my dreams to come true.

needing: a calm week.

wearing: a navy skirt.

smelling: summer outside.
noticing: how my plant has grown.

knowing: that this weekend will be pretty good.

laughing: at something funny.

thinking: about how I'm going to get the rest of my textbooks.

daydreaming: about winning an award while wearing a beautiful dress.

wishing: for my dreams to come true.

feeling: good.

grateful: for a week off.

Currently - Week 32

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 cooking: best cocoa brownies. 

drinking: coffee, tea, water.

reading: the usual. In terms of books, I'm still deciding what to start with.

listening: Vessel and Twenty One Pilots.

watching: band interviews.

bookmarking: videos to watch.
looking: at the screen.

doing: more socializing!

loving: the time I spent with a good friend and her friends on Saturday, celebrating and laughing together. And the plant I got, along with the planter I painted.

wondering: how next week's haircut will turn out.
hoping: for a calm week.

wanting: not much more than I already have.

needing: not more than what I want. 

wearing: a jogging skort.

smelling: earlier, the perfume roller I tried.
noticing: how much of the year has already gone by. 

knowing: that this has been yet another great weekend. 

laughing: at myself and my friends. 

thinking: about where to put my new succulent and planter.

daydreaming: about getting published.

wishing: for my dreams to come true.

feeling: ok.

grateful: for music that I love, and good friends.

Currently - Week 31

        Looking backwards and forwards during Week 31. (Image from Pexels.)

cooking: collard green wraps.

drinking: coffee and water.

reading: Smarter Faster Better. 

listening: TØP.

watching: TØP videos and TED talks.

bookmarking: recipes galore.
looking: at my clean floor.

doing: yoga at home! 

loving: my new planner (in progress). 

wondering: what to do next week.
hoping: for a great month.

wanting: to go for a run or a jog by the esplanade. 

needing: exercise. 

wearing: essie's minimalistic, on my nails. (I think I found my favorite shade of pale pink, though the formula's not so great).

smelling: nothing. And that's a good thing.
noticing: all the streets I've never walked down before. 

knowing: things will be ok. 

laughing: at some funny turns of phrase. 

thinking: this weekend is going to be great.

daydreaming: about the weekend.

wishing: it were Sunday afternoon.

feeling: good.

grateful: that it's the weekend.

Currently - Week 30.5

Looking backwards and forwards during Week 30.5.

cooking: tofu-based non-dairy yogurt (a first). 

drinking: water and coffee always.

reading: articles and reports galore. Also, Smarter, Faster, Better. 

listening: to a live broadcast of the Tanglewood concert tonight (currently playing Sibelius)! Previously, No Phun Intended (obsessed)! 

watching: the sea in Beverly/Salem.

bookmarking: more recipes and articles.
looking: at the cleaning I need to do tomorrow.

doing: more thinking - and coming up with more ideas as a result.

loving: the weather today. No humidity and just the right amount of heat.

wondering: whether the area around my house is better suited to running than I had previously thought.

hoping: my dreams come true.

wanting: to jog at the Esplanade and to go to Harvard Square in the near future.

needing: to sleep in tomorrow.

wearing: shorts and a tee.

smelling: the salt of the sea in Beverly/Salem.
noticing: how many happy little moments I've had this summer. 

knowing: there's more to look forward to.

laughing: at something my friend and her friend said.

thinking: about the comments made by during the Tanglewood broadcaster.

daydreaming: about the future.

wishing: the sound at my place wouldn't carry so much. 

feeling: the breeze coming from the ocean in Beverly/Salem.

grateful: for the new experiences I've had this summer.

Currently - Week 29.5

Looking backwards and forwards during Week 29.5. (Image from Pexels.)

cooking: "quesadillas," pasta, and (spontaneously) rosewater muffins (good!). 

drinking: water and coffee. 

reading: law journal articles, books, The Wall Street Journal, and some of Harvard Business Review. Also, some helpful online articles found by chance.

listening: to the radio and the last of TØP, I think. I love the song "Truce."

watching: make-up videos on YouTube.

bookmarking: more recipes, articles, and ideas for later.
looking: forward to going home again in a few weeks, and jogging around the Esplanade again.

doing: more contemplation.

loving: the articles I've read this week, and how inspired I felt, even if only briefly.

wondering: what I'll do for the rest of the summer (outside of work).
hoping: to see more of my friends or to find more of a routine that I enjoy.

wanting: to find that routine.

needing: quiet and fresh, cool air.

wearing: my pj's.

smelling: the fresh (and not so fresh) air outside.
noticing: how much more aware I am this week.

knowing: everything will be at least good.

laughing: at something funny somewhere, no doubt.

thinking: a good deal, lately.

daydreaming: about the future.

wishing: for the things I want most to be great.

feeling: aware.

grateful: for a Saturday.

Currently - Week 28.5

Looking backwards and forwards during Week 28.5. This way, I capture all of the things I've enjoyed so far and all of the things I'm looking forward to. (Image by Aurelien, from here.)

cooking: more of that delicious spinach and strawberry salad, and eggplant noodles.

drinking: currently, chamomile tea.

reading: law journal articles (still loving them). And soon, Middlemarch (because it was recommended by a former house tutor here, which reminded me that I've been meaning to read it for years).

listening: to more TØP and what's on the radio.

watching: YouTube videos, I think.

bookmarking: more recipes, like a rose and pistachio cake, and a Persian love cake.
looking: forward to the rest of the weekend.

doing: more yoga.

loving: my new library card, and the books I got to check out with it. 

wondering: how much I'll be able to read this week.
hoping: to interact with my friends more, and to have more full evenings.

wanting: not too much more.

needing: not much more.

wearing: a new old pair of shorts.

smelling: the chili I cooked earlier.
noticing: how it's mid-July.

knowing: there's more left to the summer.

laughing: at something that happened earlier this week with a hat.

thinking: about the future.

daydreaming: about the future.

wishing: for more peace.

feeling: pretty good, and grateful too.