Summer in the City
It’s another muggy summer morning in the city and I’m sitting in one of my most favorite coffee shops in the city, where the jazz age/art...
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Dominique Loftus
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..and when I’m back in New York I feel it
I’m quickly approaching eight months in New York City. My goal in moving was to do an update every month, but the new year quickly...
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Dominique Loftus
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Three Lessons from 2023
Congratulations, we have officially (almost) made it through 2023! There’s something I love about the nostalgia of sitting in a warm...
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Dominique Loftus
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The Importance of Home in the City
You know how the song goes, “I’ll be home for Christmas…”. Christmas is such a nostalgic time of year when the idea of “home” comes into...
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Dominique Loftus
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There's No Shortcutting the City
Here’s an idea I’ve been mulling over recently, here, in the city, there’s no shortcutting life. This city takes time, effort, energy,...
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Dominique Loftus
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Humble Me All You Want
I had a harder time figuring out what to write about my second month in New York City. There were lots of highs and some lows, but mostly...
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Dominique Loftus
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It's Been Waiting for You
One month in New York and I am so in love. I’m for sure in my “romanticizing the city” phase so I’ll give you the take through my...
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Dominique Loftus
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Start Spreading the News...
Thomas Wolfe wrote,“One belongs to New York instantly. One belongs to it as much in five minutes as in five years.” I think he’s speaking...
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Dominique Loftus
- 5 min
What do you want?
The Notebook is a pretty infamous rom-com story in today’s generation. A classic tale of boy meets girl, boy loses girl, girl moves on,...
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Dominique Loftus
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Front Lawn Theology
I was 16 when I left the public school system and transferred to a private local Christian high school. My friend was a bit surprised at...
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Dominique Loftus
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Eden
At first glance, tonight is a typical night for Ari (my best friend/roommate) and I. I’m sitting at the table, unwrapping my Chick-Fil-A...
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Dominique Loftus
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Amen for Honey Nut Cheerios
Did you know Cheerios makes heart-shaped versions of their cereal every year around Valentine's day? They’re pretty cute and equally...
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Dominique Loftus
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Life Changes
Growing up, I loved playing soccer. It was my favorite sport and first love as a young girl. I played on a local team, practiced with my...
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Dominique Loftus
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A Year Ago
This weekend I had a hard conversation with a friend, the type of conversation that only spills out on a midnight drive. The desperate,...
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Dominique Loftus
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September 2022: Flag in the Sand
A year and a half ago I revived this blog for the first time with an honest piece of where my soul was at. I dubbed it, “my flag in the...
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Dominique Loftus
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New Beginnings
There’s a beautiful thing about a name appearing on your phone that you thought you may never see again. Recently for me that name has...
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Dominique Loftus
- 5 min
How to be single
The title of this post is very deliberate, I was going to title it “how to conquer singleness” or “master your season of singleness”, but...
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Dominique Loftus
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When Mountains Fall into the Heart of the Sea: Part 2
The Process of Grief and Healing As I’ve come to learn over the last four years since the 1/9 Debris Flows in Montecito, there is no...
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Dominique Loftus
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Stay Stay Stay (Dominique's Version)
I’m sitting here today instead at one of my best friends sister’s wedding because of a COVID exposure. I’ve just canceled yet another...
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Dominique Loftus
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What you owe yourself
There’s a sobering idea I have encountered recently which has taken up more real estate in my head than I’d like to admit. It’s this:...
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