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october 2024.

Posted on November 1, 2024November 1, 2024 by veena

october kind of felt like it lasted forever, but also i packed a ton into the month. mostly i’m grateful… Read more october 2024.

the season of personal projects.

Posted on October 22, 2024 by veena

i am continuing to apply to jobs because i miss work and desperately miss a steady paycheck, but in the… Read more the season of personal projects.

veen in india: cricket matches.

Posted on October 6, 2024 by veena

bangalore was a great city to live in because there were ample opportunities to attend cricket matches. i very clearly… Read more veen in india: cricket matches.

september 2024.

Posted on October 1, 2024September 30, 2024 by veena

september was a busy and fun month! we had visits from friends, two trips, some dog sitting, and various other… Read more september 2024.

veen on the road: seeing a show at red rocks.

Posted on September 27, 2024September 24, 2024 by veena

i have been wanting to see a show at red rocks amphitheater in morrison, colorado, for years, but for a… Read more veen on the road: seeing a show at red rocks.

veen on the road: denver with dillard.

Posted on September 24, 2024September 23, 2024 by veena

ed note: we saw more than denver, but i couldn’t pass up the alliteration. a few weekends ago dillard and… Read more veen on the road: denver with dillard.

veen in india: the first visit to manipal.

Posted on September 18, 2024 by veena

it was 4am and we were stranded in the middle of the western ghats. but perhaps i should back up… Read more veen in india: the first visit to manipal.

veen in india: 20 years later.

Posted on September 12, 2024 by veena

i’ve had anniversaries on my mind a lot recently. this year marks 20 years since i finished undergrad and my… Read more veen in india: 20 years later.

august 2024.

Posted on September 6, 2024September 3, 2024 by veena

what a month august was! i spent most of it in memphis but also had some fun times in nyc… Read more august 2024.

veen on the road: midsummer in memphis.

Posted on September 3, 2024 by veena

august is maybe the worst part of the year to visit memphis, with heat indexes often over 100 degrees and… Read more veen on the road: midsummer in memphis.

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So grateful for a weekend away with these two šŸ’›
I have many thoughts and feelings to share from this most recent India trip, but for now I am relishing having had the opportunity to reconnect with so many people and places I hold dear. It wasn’t nearly enough time, and I promise it won’t be another 7 years 7 months and 29 days before I’m back šŸ‡®šŸ‡³
I’ve spent a lot of time these last few weeks thinking about what the last 10 years of Marathon Weekends has meant to me, and these photos are such a small representation of what a big impact this event has. When all is said and done and commitments have been fulfilled, this year’s Marathon Weekend will have raised over $15 million for St. Jude, money that will go toward life-saving treatments, ā€œno more chemoā€ parties, and continuing to raise the survival rates for childhood cancers and other diseases.
Taking a moment today to remember this friend who was taken from us 20 years ago. Phillip was kind, smart, gentle, funny, and one of the best people I’ve ever known, and we lost him much too soon. He was my senior prom date, and I’ll forever be grateful we were able to enjoy that experience together. This photo has traveled with me everywhere I’ve lived as a reminder to approach every day with kindness and humor, to look for the good in others, and to never take my days for granted. I’ll love and miss you forever, JPC šŸ¤
Over the last two weeks of May I drove 3,000 miles, slept in 7 different beds, hugged countless friends, ate Kwik Chek 3 times and Maciel’s and Bojangles’ twice each, celebrated a marriage, indulged in pup and pool time, enjoyed a mother-daughter adventure day, and generally had a blast with family and friends who are like family. I’m still recovering but wouldn’t trade that time for anything šŸ’™
Set a new standard for ringing in a new year | #HudsonBroHoes
I am grateful every year to be able to experience Marathon Weekend in Memphis, and even more so to once again walk the 5k with Mama Swami and Chrystal. I love this new tradition we have created for ourselves and hope it continues for many years to come.
We were the only two from Class 7 at alumni weekend, but I think we represented beautifully šŸ’™
So grateful to get back to my annual birthday run this year šŸŽˆ | #ThisIs39
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