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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