Boy oh boy, have I been feeling homesick lately. Not for home — lord know we’ve seen nothing but these walls the past 3 months — but homesick for anywhere BUT home. Homesick for the feeling of wandering. Packing a suitcase and leaving our troubles behind. To be honest, I’m not even a great traveler these days. I don’t have the patience for long road trips the way I did when I was young. And flying is fine. I can romanticize the idea enough to survive it, but it’s definitely not my favorite part of traveling by any means.

More often than not, my favorite part of the trip, besides eating our way through any given destination, is documenting it all. Looking back at the photos (if I can locate the correct hard drive) sends me into a dream-like state. Almost like watching a movie. The perfect escape for just a few moments. I’m in the process now of gathering up some of old travel photos to share eventually. And its the next best thing to leaving.

outfit notes

I’m surprised I haven’t photographed this linen sweater yet. I’ve had it going on 2 years and I wear it quite often, all year round. It’s the ideal sweater for Southern California because it’s never cold enough in the winter to need anything heavier, yet it’s light enough that it can be worn well into June gloom and the cooler summer days. At the time I got this, it was selling out quickly. All they had left was a sweater two sizes bigger than my usual. So I snagged it, and I’m glad I did! I can wash and dry it without worrying too much about shrinkage.

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allyship notes

I can’t really put into words how impactful this New York Times article is. All the research and studying I’ve been doing about Black American history? A lot of it is summed up here, in a bold pro-reparations stance. And even more importantly, it revealed an important example/reminder to me of why it’s been so important to break down my own barriers and biases. They only ask for equality, but they are owed more than we as white Americans can ever repay.

loves,
jaana