thoughts & musings

in the habit: baked garlic sweet potato fries

in the habit: baked garlic sweet potato fries

A copycat recipe of The Habit's amazing sweet potato fries

foodjayemseyJuly 27, 2015baking, sweet potato fries, The HabitComment

adventures of trying to be @erickhercules (the californian takes new york, part I)

Some experimental photos from my first week in New York: Chelsea Market, the Brooklyn Bridge, and my love affair with the Manhattan skyline

new beginnings

new beginnings

“The voice of the sea is seductive; never ceasing, whispering, clamoring, murmuring, inviting the soul to wander for a spell in abysses of solitude; to lose itself in mazes of inward contemplation. The voice of the sea speaks to the soul.” —The Awakening

jayemseyJune 7, 20156:30 am thoughts, dead, finals week, what even is sleepComment

for my very own tiger mom

for my very own tiger mom

A letter to the strongest, most resilient woman I know

lifejayemseyMay 10, 2015Happy Mother's Day, tiger momComment

s'more or less: chocolate pudding with homemade whipped cream

s'more or less: chocolate pudding with homemade whipped cream

An easy dessert perfect for an outdoor picnic, dinner parties, or late-night snacking

foodjayemseyApril 27, 2015chocolate pudding, Kelsey's Essentials, Martha Stewart, no-bake dessert, s'mores, whipped creamComment

half the sky (in honor of international women's day)

Celebrating the trials, significance, and achievements of women for #InternationalWomensDay

culturejayemseyMarch 8, 2015female mutilation, feminism, gender equality, gender-based violence, Half the Sky, He For She, International Women's Day, Make It Happen, misogyny, poverty, sex trafficking, slut-shaming, transgender politicsComment

how to change the world

how to change the world

Choosing a fulfilling career path in life

culturejayemseyFebruary 26, 2015Christie Communications, communication, ethics, how to change the world, internshipsComment

midnight snacks: brown butter salted caramel cookie cups & caramelized onion and gruyère biscuits

midnight snacks: brown butter salted caramel cookie cups & caramelized onion and gruyère biscuits

Some sweet and savory snacks for a weekday treat

foodjayemseyFebruary 3, 2015baking, Imgur, Smitten Kitchen, so much food, brown butter salted caramel cookie cups, caramelized onion and gruyere biscuitsComment

21 things i've learned by 21

21 things i've learned by 21

My favorite post I've written to date: 21 life lessons for my 21st birthday

lifejayemseyDecember 23, 2014birthday, things to live byComment

finding calm in chaos

finding calm in chaos

A short introduction to mindful meditation

lifejayemseyDecember 12, 2014ADD, Buddhism, finals, meditation, mindfulness, OCD, spiritualityComment