I recently made it my goal to visit all the onsen towns in Japan. This is a secret desire that’s been knocking around (violently) in the back of my mind for a few years now, but one I’ve kept firmly confined to the realm of wishful thinking and
[open this on your laptop + web browser for the best experience] A few of my favorite pieces from the Musée d'Orsay. The Famous opening to The Pillow Book - a beautiful homage to the seasons. And now for a touch of melancholy, some Ono no Komachi. An expression
[From the Archive: Early October Edition 2023] Hello my lovelies, It’s been a long time. I meant to write more to you, I swear - except I just haven’t been able to bring myself to finish anything. I blame the sunny, languid temptations of summer. But alas -
There was once a tale of two cities. A city of linear rhythms and predictability, a city of reckless urges and serendipity. And there was a girl who flitted between them. The former she called her home; the latter she still has yet to find a word for. But to