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bookworm. travel junkie. sports fanatic. wannabe writer. running enthusiast. education advocate.

veen in new york: my first visitors.

Posted on March 9, 2022February 28, 2022 by veena

one thing i didn’t mention in my recent post about why i moved to new york but that i am… Read more veen in new york: my first visitors.

monthly recap | february 2022.

Posted on March 4, 2022February 28, 2022 by veena

a lot happened in february! i moved, went away for a weekend, hosted visitors, explored new york city, applied to… Read more monthly recap | february 2022.

veen in new york: brighton beach food adventures.

Posted on February 28, 2022February 22, 2022 by veena

maggie and i have been talking about doing a food tour of brighton beach for ages, and we figured having… Read more veen in new york: brighton beach food adventures.

veen on the road: a friends reunion in cleveland.

Posted on February 23, 2022February 20, 2022 by veena

a few weekends ago dillard, jane, and i all converged on cleveland to spend a weekend with chrystal. it was… Read more veen on the road: a friends reunion in cleveland.

why new york?

Posted on February 17, 2022 by veena

as i have been prepping and planning for this move over the last few months i have often been asked… Read more why new york?

veen on the road: seeing friends on the way to new york.

Posted on February 15, 2022February 3, 2022 by veena

alternate title, courtesy of jen: rhodes on the road. as i was figuring out my journey to new york, i… Read more veen on the road: seeing friends on the way to new york.

what’s in store for 2022.

Posted on February 11, 2022February 1, 2022 by veena

i intentionally waited to post this until i got to new york, because many of my goals for this year… Read more what’s in store for 2022.

new year, new [york] city.

Posted on February 7, 2022January 25, 2022 by veena

hello from queens! yep, that’s right: i moved! i left memphis on january 29, stopped to see a few friends… Read more new year, new [york] city.

monthly recap | january 2022.

Posted on February 2, 2022February 1, 2022 by veena

january flew by! i had 4 weeks to pack up my stuff and do all the things i wanted to… Read more monthly recap | january 2022.

saying farewell for now to memphis.

Posted on January 27, 2022January 23, 2022 by veena

after 5.5 years of being back in memphis, it is time for a new adventure. as of this afternoon my… Read more saying farewell for now to memphis.

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There are so many different ways to “Do Good”, and for me today that meant taking to the streets to march for reproductive rights. I’m proud to be a @ppact supporter and a #CotopaxiAdvocate and to use whatever platform I have to encourage others to also #DoGood. @cotopaxi
Had the best time frolicking around the city with these best friends, and the icing on the cake was getting to see this show last night | #BudaBesties
Loved running around the Land with these favorite friends this weekend | #MistakeOnTheLake2022
Treated myself to a 4-day getaway spent traipsing around Chicago with my mini-me and it was the best gift I could have given myself 💙
I am still processing a lot of feelings from this year’s Marathon Weekend, but this is a moment I want to hold on to for a long, long time — the excitement and pride my mother felt after getting her first 5k medal, at the age of 78, one year out from breaking her femur. Walking this race with her, and being able to share it with one of my best friends and one of my mother’s biggest fans was icing on the cake.
Had a fantastic weekend wandering Bentonville, eating all the food, checking out some art, and celebrating 10 years of best friendship (with a special appearance from Mark) | #veenontheroad #budabesties2k18
I’m almost finished with my blog post about my most recent New York visit, and I keep coming back to this photo. One of my best cousins and one of my best friends, who have themselves become great friends to one another. They bring so much joy and light to my life, and I loved this time we were able to spend together 💙
Continued the birthday celebrations last night at the Shell. Couldn’t have asked for better company or weather | #ilovememphis #choose901
Blurry birthday besties, because there’s no one else I’d rather spend this day with. I’m excited to see what this next trip around the sun brings for us both 💙
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