any old wind that blows

"She's a butterfly in mid July who just can't wait

To try her brand new wings on brand new things
And she needs no rhyme or reason, when she goes
Her mind is on what lies beyond

That wall of blue horizon, I suppose and heaven knows
She'll go sailin' off on any old wind that blows
Yes, she will, yes, she will
She'll go sailin' off on any old wind that blows"

people, places & things

One of my favorite parts of being in Philly/south of where I'm from is that some of my greatest friends are here, so I get to see them much more often. Whether we're doing absolutely nothing or causing havoc in the streets of Philly, we're having a good time. We went to The Pour House recently and it was deliciously fantastic.

inspiration

As a woman and a lover a music, it's important to celebrate the female musicians who've inspired me. There are so, so many brilliant women who are no longer with us and who are still living that inspire me through their music, fashion and lifestyle. These women empower me to be an individual and be confident in the path I choose to follow. Thanks ladies.

this song, i like it.

This song. I will play it over and over and over again. I’ve heard it before, but didn’t care too much for it. How? I don’t know. It’s too catchy and her voice! Caitlin Rose is a gem.

this.

This video makes me so happy.

home

The holidays are quickly approaching and nostalgia is seeping in. The memories of childhood, of home and my home away from home. It's been almost four years since I nervously hopped onto a plane at Newark Airport to London Heathrow. For some reason the holidays bring back these memories abroad. Maybe because holidays are so comforting, and so were the 108 days I spent in Wroxton Abbey in England. The memories are so vivid. The dreams are painful. Daydreaming about my short time there results in uncontrollable laughter and constant tears. My feelings are undecided. I want to remember every little detail, but I want to forget so much. I have this mentality that nothing will ever compare to my days at the abbey; that the rest of my life is not worth living. Of course, that is not true. There's so much more out there, but nothing will ever feel or taste the same as my experience in Wroxton. This is a good thing. I don't ever want any other experience to feel the same, but sometimes I want to feel that way again.

I want to wake up in room 25, I want to be late for breakfast and count the minutes until tea time so I can eat a cookie and call it breakfast. I want to spend time with my Wroxton family, people I haven't seen in over year... the same people I used to see daily. I want to jog around the breathtaking abbey grounds. I want to wake up in a quaint hotel in London. I want to roam the streets of London and feel the chill of winter. I want to jump onto the tube and ride that wonderful underground until I get off at a random stop. I want to go to North Arms on a Wednesday night and drink until I'm so full of laughter and light. I want to buy a plane ticket to Amsterdam the day of and surprise my friends who told me I would never do something so bold, so spontaneous. I want to feel so young, free and unstoppable. And most of all, I don't want to grow up; I want to feel as care free as I was for those three and a half months. I want to be invincible forever.

jesse woods

The past couple of days I've only had ears for Jesse Woods. What a beautiful musician. Each and every one of his songs are filled with gorgeous lyrics and melodies that make me feel nothing. Nothing might have a negative connotation, but that's not what I mean. I feel nothing. I feel free. Everything feels simple. Problems are nonexistent. I close my eyes and I am dancing, smiling, breathing. There's something magical about music that makes you feel nothing.

lately

This song! It empowers me. Convinces me that I can be on my own. It also finally makes sense to me. I'm very inconsistent with my feelings and I change my mind daily, so I may feel different tomorrow, but currently this song makes sense. I feel like I'm finally mature enough to be over something from my past, I just don't care about this person anymore. I no longer wonder about them constantly, I no longer have piercing pains in my stomach from my memories of them. I feel like a weight has been lifted off my shoulders and I feel content with where I am and who I am. It's amazing how music has this power.

The Helio Sequence - Lately

brooklyn

A while back I went to Brooklyn with one of my good friends from home. She called me that morning and asked if I wanted to go and I had nothing better to do... so why the hell not? We just ran around the city and had a pretty awesome time.

(I need this van!)

soundtrack

This beautiful song has been stuck in my head all day. It's so relatable to my life right now. Although I'm often surrounded by wonderful friends, I spend a lot of time alone, but I feel less alone in those moments. Generally I value being alone; it's something I depend on. I love driving alone listening to my favorite songs, free of judgement by others. I love running outside breathing in the fresh air alone. I love just sitting by myself; giving me time to think about anything and everything. This song reminds me of the beauty (and insecurity) of this alone time I treasure so deeply.

Sayde Price- Untitled No 3

mountains of jersey

There's not too much that I enjoy about my hometown, but if I had to choose something, this would be it -- The Sourland Mountains. Although it is not the most impressive mountain, it'll do. It isn't the most difficult hike, but weaving through trees and rocks at any incline is a beautiful reminder of the wonders of nature and the most important things in life... and once you get to the pipeline you can actually see the NYC skyline. Not too shabby for some mountain in the middle of the suburbs of jersey.