The Borgo I Frati has reincarnated as a spiritual community over the course of its many lives. With roots in the fourth century, “the hamlet of friars” brok...
I met Henrietta Lovell, also known as the Tea Lady, at one of Boston’s most beloved restaurants Island Creek Oyster Bar. As the founder of Rare Tea Company, L...
In Spinster: Making a Life of One’s Own, Kate Bolick dives into her desire for for a life that transcends marriage and allows her to flourish on her own terms...
When MISADVENTURES editor Zoe Balaconis tapped me to visit the American Field Pop-Up Market in Boston, I jumped at the offer. What is that, you ask? Only a smo...
You know how you read a really good book, and you want to become a better writer?
Or you watch someone speak eloquently, and you want to master your fear of pu...
After reviewing these products, I realized that I love yoga gear almost as much as I love yoga. I cut to the chase below and offered a few of my favorite products—the ones that are especially beautiful, durable and practical in supporting you on the path to enlightenment.
Part One of the Misadventures Gift Guide 2014, featuring Juniper Ridge Christmas Fir Cabin Spray, Mae James Boldly Roasted Single-Origin Coffee Beans, Lisa B Women’s Wool + Cashmere Trouser Alpine Socks, and more.
We did the research for you to make sure that they are safe for your skin—none of these deodorants (Osmia, Meow Meow Tweet, and Fig+Yarrow) include petroleum products, parabens, or chemicals.
Largely based on the format of a how-to book she stumbled on at a thrift shop, Dunham’s essays in Not That Kind of Girl offer unexpected wisdom. The most impactful stories delve into what-not-to-dos, rather than to-dos. In an email to a once-boyfriend, Dunham wrote, “I’m sorry not to you, but in a deeper way, sorry for my brain chemistry and who I am.” There is humor in her revelations, but also the tragedy of a girl in all of her ferocity, denying her power.
Flying over the ocean to Heathrow Airport brought a vast feeling of relief. I was on my own, but I didn’t feel like it. I was aligned with something greater: something that brought me not just to a new city, but to a larger journey that would take me to many places, and to a sense of peace within myself.
Elizabeth Wellington is a freelance writer. When not exploring faraway places, Liz can be found at local coffee shops in Boston with a cup of tea in hand.
