summer manifesto

it's about giving the dryer a nice, long break, eggplant nail polish, perfecting my potato salad recipe and wearing sun cream every day.

about jazz festivals, Toy Story 3, shopping for school supplies, more books from the local library and opening ourselves up to joyful idleness.

it's about old friends and new adventures, where laughter and simple beauty are revered.

it's about being kind to my body, to my self.

(please check the issue 6 of UPPERCASE magazine featuring photos and an article about my favorite cafés in Seoul, South Korea. many thanks to publisher, editor and designer Janine Vangool.)

my best friend from kindergarten

she's the one I call to whine about the extra fat around my waist, update my portfolio, or when I am faced with the decision of whether or not to let my boys meet my long estranged father. the one I've been through puberty, hair disasters, and the breastmilk vs. formula debate with. after nearly 30 years she's still the one I like to embarrass in public places, disagree with on many things yet very few important matters, and whose couch I love to fall asleep in.

she's my running partner, the wind beneath my wings, my best friend from kindergarten.

Sharon Montrose