I injured my back while weightlifting in December, and four months later I'm still not totally healed. The sprain makes it uncomfortable to sit for longer than a few minutes, makes me nervous when I bend over to tie my shoes, and puts any exercise besides walking and yoga pretty much out of the question. Anyone who knows me can tell you...
Read MoreTest Driving a Lifestyle
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live a completely different life from what you have today? Daydreaming about waking up in a new place with a new routine?
What if you could test drive that other life?
Lately I have been completely obsessed with #vanlife. Seeing something new every day, overcoming the challenges that inevitably arise while constantly traveling, meeting strangers who prove time and again that humans are inherently good, living simply...I don't know when, but someday I'll do it for real.
Read MoreFamily Fun at Pins for Parkinson's
Yesterday I had the opportunity to photograph the 4th Annual Pin's for Parkinson's event at Kings Bowling, Boston. The event, organized by the Team Fox Young Professionals of Boston, was put on to fundraise for the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research. Parkinson's Disease is a chronic and degenerative disorder of the central nervous system that mainly affects the motor system - basically meaning that brain cells become more damaged over time, making it harder to move and live like a normal/healthy person. Besides debilitating a person, Parkinson's can really take hold of the lives of the affected person's loved ones. While I did learn more about what Parkinson's is by attending and photographing this fundraiser, it really wasn't about
Read MoreSpirit of Somerville Series: 1
Attending Tufts and now becoming a full-time Somerville resident post-graduation has truly opened my eyes to the vibrant, artistic, and inclusive community that is Somerville, Massachusetts. Somerville Open Studios, Porch Fest, Honk, and regular farmers markets are just a few of my favorite local community events. Each of these is a chance to take a peek into the lives of the strangers I pass on the street and remember that every single one of them has a unique story to tell and special talents to share. Somerville is overflowing with a ton of fun, creative, passionate, inclusive, and conscientious people.
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