A couple weeks ago, my french friend Annelies gave me the tallest and most beautiful sunflower I have ever seen. Before I knew it was mine, my heart locked eyes with it, standing on its own spine, shining brightly in the corner of our favorite coffee shop. Something innately sparked within my heart. There areContinue reading TahiraROMA: vol. 10
For such a time as this… Must-Needs
TAHIRAthoughts Let me tell you a story… Last year, my friend and I met a girl, Stephanie* and her mother, on board a long distance train in China. Typically, my friends and I have a protocol for how to best ensure our safety and accommodate our needs. We travel in the soft sleeper bunks whichContinue reading For such a time as this… Must-Needs
Memory lane… Mirror pane
With less than a week before the tangible commencement of this journey, I take a moment to reflect on the journey thus far. Sitting in coffee bean just off of Wilshire blvd., I am flooded with memories of my time here in Los Angeles. This pre-trip “Love Reunion” with an old friend has already broughtContinue reading Memory lane… Mirror pane