I don’t know how many times I’ve visited Notre Dame. A feat of architecture and especially haunting when lit at night, it’s a spot I often sought out – even if it was just in passing. It wasn’t until May…
Archives for August 2012
advice from david mccullough
As I mentioned yesterday, at graduation I was most excited about seeing and hearing one of AUP’s honorary-degree recipients, Mr. David McCullough. The two time Pulitzer Prize winner has an incredible talents for funneling mountains of historical research and information…
graduation day
As I donned my black robe and strode down Rue de Rivoli with my friend Brooke, it didn’t seem quite real. Graduation and the realization that I had completed a Master of Arts were both staring me in the face…
scandanvian sojourn
This summer the New York TImes’ Travel section seems to have criss crossed every inch of Scandinavia. And their sojourns, from capitals Stockholm and Oslo to lonely Norwegian fjords and lush mountainscapes, have set my heart and wandering spirit on fire. In fact, with…
diy: inspiration boards
Let’s be honest: job searching is not for the faint at heart. It requires focus to propel yourself towards the types of jobs that will engage your mind and heart as well as ridiculous determination and resolve to not give…
henri’s walk to paris
As a future aunt/mom, I see it my duty to teach the next generation about the importance of Paris. Some may call it indoctrinating, I say it’s enlightening. Paris is where they want to be, French is what they want to…