Category Archives: My Life

Varkala pt 2

Posted on December 20, 2013 by erinparker75

Nighttime is my favorite in Kerala. The bars and restaurants turn into an ambient lighting paradise, with thousands of fairy lights strung on the branches of trees that grow straight into the restaurants. Like tree houses for adults. Lounge music … Continue reading →

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Some notes on India

Posted on August 20, 2013 by erinparker75

So I know it seems like I’m a Pessimistic Patty, but there was a part to my trip that was really just awful, and I made a promise to myself to always be authentic on my blog. Sometimes life isn’t … Continue reading →

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The Cinderblock Part 3

Posted on August 13, 2013 by erinparker75

Shortly after the phone call, we see two of the guys from earlier haul a bed inside the cinderblock. They put it in the corner and then go get sheets. So that is what the phone call was about – … Continue reading →

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OkCupid Guys…

Posted on January 22, 2013 by erinparker75

…are awesome. Sometimes the Universe hands you a gift when you weren’t even asking for it. Just for funsies. That’s how Monday was for me. High fiving Monday! source Often in my life, there are brief encounters I have with … Continue reading →

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House Storm King

Posted on January 17, 2013 by erinparker75

My trip to New York in October included a jaunt to Storm King, a sculpture garden in New Windsor. This is just an hour north of the city, and the drive was like a postcard of perfection – a crisp … Continue reading →

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la verdad

Posted on January 9, 2013 by erinparker75

c’mere ocean   source

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How patience kicked my ass and took my name, part deux

Posted on January 4, 2013 by erinparker75

Instead of enjoying the journey, I’ve been too focused on the destination. But hellooo Erin, the journey IS the destination! I’m trying to remember those alleged patient moments from earlier so I can bring that with me now.  It was … Continue reading →

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How patience kicked my ass and took my name, part 1

Posted on January 2, 2013 by erinparker75

source “I need a break. I don’t want any more lessons for a while.” Ho ho ho. Famous last words before the Universe threw me the middle finger and shoved me into my next adventure. TIME TO CULTIVATE THE ART … Continue reading →

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I’M GOING TO INDIA!!!!!!

Posted on December 31, 2012 by erinparker75

So…just bought a plane ticket to India last week. There are 7 of us going for three weeks in February. Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeek! First time in Asia. And I have NO clue what we are doing other than the few things they’ve … Continue reading →

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50 Shades of Grey

Posted on November 7, 2012 by erinparker75

POINT/COUNTERPOINT WITH MARISSA AND ERIN over gmail chat: me:  so last night, as i was writing, my book became rather….explicit and i LIKE it Marissa:  Uh oh. Like swearing? me: no. i mean sexually Marissa:  50 Shades of Erin. “And then the fast Audi … Continue reading →

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