30 Days of Grateful: Day One

It has been five whole years since I moved to San Francisco, and just a few days before I crossed the five year mark, I made the decision to accept a new job in Boston, MA. With 30 days before my new chapter begins, I thought it the perfect time to accept the "30 Days of Grateful" challenge, and share photographs of some of the people, places, and experiences I have been so grateful for in my five years living in SF. To kick it off, here is a photograph of my apartment building taken the week I moved in. I was so lucky to live in such a safe and cozy space, and I can't forget to mention the blessing that is rent control! The intersection of Chestnut and Van Ness will always hold a special place in my heart. 

March Soundtrack

There is so much good new music this spring, it was easy to fill up this month's playlist. While this soundtrack has a wide range of musical genres I was inspired by each song. I hope you will enjoy them as well. Here's to spring and warmer weather!

1. Sleeper Agent / Waves (I love CA inspired songs.)

2. Coldplay / Magic (excited for new music.)

3. Pharrell Williams / Marilyn Monroe

4. Will.I.Am feat. Miley Cyrus / Feelin Myself (freakin Irish) 

5. Karmin / I Want It All (love this duo!)

6. Clean Bandit feat. Jess Glynne / Rather Be (soooo good)

7. American Authors / Trouble

8. Arctic Monkeys / Do I Wanna Know?

9. Phillip Phillips / Raging Fire (love this guy!)

10. AWOLNATION / Sail

11. Kodaline / All I Want (new Irish band)

12. Dawn Landes / Bluebird (this song feels like spring)

January Soundtrack

Thank you so much to friends who recommend new music to me. Finding a song you connect with is one of the best gifts. With that, here is my January Soundtrack which you can find on Spotify! 

1. Pharrell Williams / Happy (I love Pharrell. And his big hat.)

2. Zedd feat. Hayley Williams / Stay the Night

3. Yuna / Rescue (love this girl, I wish she would play the Bay Area!)

4. Aloe Blacc / The Man (this song makes you walk a little taller, even if a Lady)

5. Lea Michele / Cannonball (bless this girl, she is just so strong and talented)

6. Justin Timberlake / Drink You Away (JT, I would never...)

7. Marika Hackman / Bath is Black 

8. Fall Out Boy / Alone Together

9. Bastille / Pompeii (keeping it real, keeping it optimistic)

10. Demi Lovato / Let It Go (from the Disney film, Frozen, which I now want to see.)

11. John Newman / Love Me Again

12. Klingande / Jubel (great recommendation Steph!)