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Playlist #5: A very quirky Christmas.
About this post: I currently find myself in the midst of final exams and “home for the holidays” is just around the corner. Nothing, and I mean nothing gets me going like some good Christmas tunes, but we’ve all heard “Jingle Bell Rock” and “White Christmas” about a thousand and one times. So for your listening pleasure, I … Continue reading →
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The Connective Corridor: Connecting a City and its Population
Syracuse, NY has had a 33% increase in downtown residential population. Why? It might have something to do with their innovative Connective Corridor that is linking University Hill and downtown Syracuse through public transit, bike lanes, green streetscapes, innovative lighting design, and public art displays. Syracuse set out to create a unique identity that acts…
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Tagged adaptive reuse, biking, connective corridor, greenbuild, LEED, new york, Places, public transportation, save the rain, syndicated, syracuse
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This Is What It Is To Be Happy
“I felt my lungs inflate with the onrush of scenery–air, mountains, trees, people. I thought, ‘This is what it is to be happy.’” -Sylvia Plath, The Bell Jar
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Tagged Air, Alps, Be Happy, Castle, Church, happiness, Happy, Island, Lake, Lake Bled, Lungs, Mountains, Nature, People, Scenery, Slovenia, Slyvia Plath, Smile, something to smile about, syndicated, The Bell Jar, Trees
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Window of Opportunity
“If a window of opportunity appears, don’t pull down the shade.” -Tom Peters
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Tagged City, Copenhagen, Denmark, happiness, Happy, Opportunity, Quote, Shade, Smile, something to smile about, Sunset, syndicated, Tower, Window
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Outdoor Potential
Why did you decide to go to Dickinson? While there are many fantastic reasons, few people I have met said they came for the nature around Carlisle. I know that … Continue reading →
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Hi everyone! I recently started an instagram account @humansofcarlisle. Feel free to follow me if you wish for pictures of Carlisle and it’s lovely Carlislians. 
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An unintentional trip to Paris
I know this post deviates from the normal routine of my blog, but I have to get this experience down in writing. Over Thanksgiving Break, I was lucky enough to travel to Toulouse, France to visit my boyfriend who is … Continue reading →
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Friday Exercise
Listen to your favorite song three times on repeat. Immediately after the third time, write whatever comes to mind. Write for five minutes and see where you end up. (I played Tracy Chapman’s Fast Car three times and ended up thoroughly depressed.) … Continue reading →
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Tagged Creative writing, Creativity, Exercises, Fast Car, music, syndicated, Thought, Tracy Chapman, writer prompts, Writing
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Playlist #4: Under the covers.
A brief explanation of this playlist: While struggling with a bout of post-thanksgiving playlist-maker/writer’s block, I couldn’t decide whether to blog a playlist of all cover songs or a playlist of all relaxing songs for the stress of finals. I finally decided, why not have the best of both worlds? “Under the Covers” features exclusively … Continue reading →
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Tagged Benjamin Francis Leftwich, covers, Damien Rice, David Bowie, Elvis Presley, Greg Laswell, indie, indie covers, indie rock, Justin Vernon, Macy Gray, music, syndicated, Volcano Choir
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New Addiction: Friday Night Lights
The lure of Netflix is always stronger when you have a pile of important stuff to do – like that time I was abroad in England and had three days to write two final papers, but decided that watching the entire first season of New Girl before I left the country was equally important. Thanksgiving […]
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