On dating

...it’s not about finding a good man, it’s about avoiding the bad ones
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Photos of our San Francisco/Napa trip soon! 
Here is an Alaska one to tide you over. Taken by the illustrious Hally Michelle Cooper.
I found a really good one.

Steamed Fish With Thyme and Tomato Vinaigrette

My friend Ilse is the epitome of taste, class and world traveler.
She is my style and professional persona mentor, she also has fantastic taste in food.
Ilse saw this recipe in the New York Times around 1989 and has been searching for it ever since.
I present to you, Steamed Fish With Thyme and Tomato Vinaigrette.
I am going to make sure I make this with fish caught by this guy...

Population by Latitude and Longitude

I just love infographics like this. These in particular make me feel very small in a ginormous world.
There is also a really revealing Phoenix set by race, income and age.
http://www.radicalcartography.net/

"Live in such a way that you would not be ashamed to sell your parrot to the town gossip."
– Will Rogers

An Iris for Wendy, an extraordinary mother

A thought

sometimes i think about the way things could have been.

where i could have gone to school,

what i could have studied,

where i could have traveled,

where i could have lived.

but i wonder if by doing those things,

i would wonder what i could have become,

just by doing what i have already.

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I am the product of an amazing family of  strong, independent women. 

This last week saw the passing of my great-grandmother Sills. 

I am so honored to be her descendant and to have been so blessed by the lives she created and touched. 

I am who I am because of the women she raised, and for that I am so grateful. 

Thank you.

Warby Parker Glasses=Amazing

So I finally ordered my glasses from Warby Parker ($95 for everything!) and I called today to check on the status even though they aren't due to arrive until next week. They were so nice and reassured me we were on schedule.
Here are my soon to be glasses!

Then I received this email:

On Jul 22, 2010 9:34am, Warby Parker help@warbyparker.com> wrote:
Hey Tiffany,

After we got off the phone I double checked on your order, because you were so excited! It turns out that they have already shipped! They are scheduled to be delivered to you on the 27th and the UPS tracking number is 1ZA0285E0340049908.
Let me know if I can help with anything else.

Best,

Katie
Warby Parker Eyewear
Help: 888-492-7297
Rx: 215-703-8484
Fax: 877-277-6340
www.warbyparker.com

Are you kidding me?! 
Customer for life.

What is for you will not pass you by.

What is for you will not pass you by.

A wonderful quote from one of my favorite blogs and something I wish I knew when I was younger.

A lot of times I find myself focusing on what I should be doing, accomplishing, where I should be, I find that I exert a ton of energy trying to reach these goals that may not be for me. It's good to hear that if it is truly meant to happen it will, as long as I work hard enough at being the best version of me.

Photo by the amazing Jessica Claire