Aran's incredibly beautiful blog and book are two of my favorites. Reading her post this morning about finding home in Seattle really struck a chord. Especially this...

“I think what lies under this sentiment is also a sense of growing up. Realizing that I am the only one who can create my community that I was craving so much, to find the jobs I want or to surround myself with beauty. It is all up to me. And it only took about 20 years for me to finally realize this.”

Read her entire post here.