i ❤ new york

83rd and 3rd - my former stomping ground

what does one do when they start to get that overwhelming feeling about moving somewhere new, especially if it's somewhere you swore you'd never want to live again?

sigh.

new york has been permeating my mind of late, from dreams to waking reflections. having lived there before, i know what an amazing place it is, but i'm also aware that it is fairly devoid of nature - something that i must, must, must be near.

that said, perhaps somewhere natural near the city would suffice. i also can't help but know that, even though i live in nature on kauai, my impact is far greater on the environment than if i lived in a city (gasp). in nyc you don't need a car nor the importation of its oil, you can walk everywhere. the food is fresh and not traveling a bazillion miles to get to your plate - the farmer's markets are OUT OF THIS WORLD. the vegetarian lifestyle is abundant, there are so many options for purchasing products that do less harm to the environment and the list goes on and on.

i get excited thinking of all the city really has to offer with so many progressive-minded people to connect with.

but alas, it is a huge, huge decision to move back east and one that will require much more contemplation.

for now, sea glass jewels will continue to flourish and my love for hawaii will continue to grow.

xo