“Days of slow walking are very long; they make you live longer, because you have allowed every hour, every minute, every second to breathe, to deepen, instead of filling them up by straining the joints. Hurrying means doing several things at once, and quickly: this; then that; and then something else. When you hurry, timeContinue reading “To Live Longer, Walk Slowly”
Monthly Archives: August 2014
Autumn Fever
Soundtrack for this post: Ben Rector–Yes, let’s bring this back. By: Gabriela Yareliz Last year, I really fell in love with autumn. Spring is fabulous; there is always something wonderful about getting some warmth and relief from a brutal winter (looking at you, winter of 2014), but autumn was beautiful. Maybe, I am turning intoContinue reading “Autumn Fever”
ar·raign·ment
By: Gabriela Yareliz An arraignment is the first time an arrested person presents him or herself to the court and to the judge. It’s where the defendant hears the charges against him or her. People sometimes get bail, some walk out of the court, while others are taken back to their cells by court police.Continue reading “ar·raign·ment”
The Magician (the cat) Signs with Real Madrid Until 2019
By: Gabriela Yareliz Karim Benzema extended his contract with Real Madrid! The truth is, everyone, including Real Madrid, has fallen in love with him. Who can blame them?
Summer Cleaning and Mental Spillover
By: Gabriela Yareliz Summertime cleaning is here. Euro fashion bloggers are out in Ibiza and Napoli tanning. Unconsciously, the rest of us are wondering how we can get to Ibiza in the first place, someday. I know, it’s about being happy with our own unique blessings and realities. We believe this, but at the sameContinue reading “Summer Cleaning and Mental Spillover”
Being a Kid
By: Gabriela Yareliz [Written by a 90s child] Do you remember sitting in the back of the family car waiting for your Happy Meal. Then, suddenly your bag would come, a parent would open it and rummage through your meal to make sure you had everything (including ketchup packets and BBQ sauce), and then theContinue reading “Being a Kid”
The Conservatory Garden
By: Gabriela Yareliz One of Central Park’s hidden gems: The Conservatory Garden. I don’t even know how I discovered it, but when I saw the photo, I knew I needed to go and see it for myself. The trek up to this area of the park which is kind of parallel to East Harlem wasContinue reading “The Conservatory Garden”
Shall We Walk to TriBeCa?
[Photos belong to: Gabriela Yareliz] By: Gabriela Yareliz This summer, I worked in Tribeca (triangle below canal street). It became sort of a second home, this neighborhood. I think Tribeca is a neighborhood second only to the Village. It’s clean, renovated, trendy and by the river. This is where you can find shops with French opera posters,Continue reading “Shall We Walk to TriBeCa?”
Summer 2014 GIFs
Welcome to feelings and thoughts that fill our hearts during a working summer in New York City. It was my last summer as an intern. After this, it’s the real world. 1] When you enter your new work environment and meet new colleagues. Beginnings are always difficult. The middle is always great, and the end is alwaysContinue reading “Summer 2014 GIFs”