Living in NYC

I have lived in New York City for nearly three years now, and it has definitely given me a new perspective on life and writing.  Sometimes I find myself walking aimlessly with my head in the sky admiring the smallest things - from the sound of leaves crunching beneath my feet, the salty taste of the city against my lips, the feel of chipped paint beneath my fingertips, or the smell of fresh linen escaping the cracks of an old apartment complex.  New York opened my eyes and my heart to a world that I never even knew existed outside the city of St. Louis.  I find solace here...I feel alive here.  Through my experiences of love and friendship and education, I have decided to write this blog.  My hope is that it will inspire someone else to find their passion and have the courage to share it with the world, unafraid of judgment or prejudice.  Know that because your art belongs to you, it is beautiful and nothing less than that.