Bloomin’ Cactus

I came into the kitchen and noticed something strange happening to my cactus plant. A red bulb was sprouting out one of its leaves, and in the coming days more popped up. I was gifted this cactus over a year ago and in all that time, I had no idea it was capable of blooming. … More Bloomin’ Cactus

Lake Umbagog

I spent the weekend with Conor, Claire, and Allison taking a road trip to the land of the Subaru: New Hampshire. Our destination, which I argue IS as important as the journey, was Lake Umbagog National Park where we planned to camp overnight. Since check-in ended at sundown, the car ride out became a four-hour … More Lake Umbagog

Buildings and Breakups

Hidden among packed city streets are the traces of structures no longer standing. Where sudden gaps appear between densely packed buildings, brick walls are exposed with the outline of a roof or chimney embedded like an abstract mural. These are ghost buildings – the consequence of limited space forcing two buildings to share the same … More Buildings and Breakups