Sometimes all it takes is a friend visiting from the opposite coast to remind me how much I love New York, and to make me grateful for all the opportunities and experiences I have had. The exhilarating and the frustrating are equally welcome, because you really can't have one without the other.

I wouldn't give this up for the world.

In other news, I'm always encouraged by the lovey dovey couples on the subway, clearly head over heels for each other after years of marriage. Even in New York. Despite being in New York. Anything that you want can happen here!