1) Monster Rally (via Singles Club) is an awesome feature on our brother, Teddy, and the music he makes.  There is also a section written by our sister-in-law, Kelley, about their day to day live running Valley Cruise Press.  If you’re in NYC, don’t miss the Monster Rally show in Brooklyn on Friday night.  -Lauren

2) Why Sitting is Bad for You (via TedEd) We have tons of standing desks at work, but I just can concentrate when I stand and work. After watching this, I am going to pledge to stand more. –Farrell

3) 12hrs Goes to France (via 12hrs) Check out these gorgeous city guides for Marseille, Lyon and Avignon.  They’re making me want to book a trip tout suite!  -Lauren

4) No Labels, No Drama Right? (via New York Times) I liked reading this story about modern love. It’s a funny insight into our generation and the way we view love. –Farrell

5) Five Steps to Digital Hygiene (via Seth Godin) I’ve done something close to #1 by keeping my phone on silent at all times and really like the change (and quiet).

6) Five Powerful Rules for Women Entrepreneur to Live By (via Entrepreneur) I have a lot of female friends who are starting their own businesses and this article reminded me of them. –Farrell

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RELAXING back into day to day life after a couple of trips. Feeling really good about it!

LOOKING for my next book to devour. I am best seller junkie. Girl on Train?

THINKING about one of our other sisters, Amy, on her birthday. Happy 30th Birthday, Amy! Sister Disco loves you!

RECONNECTING with so many NYC friends and anxious to see the ones I haven’t yet seen!

GROWING out my hair yet am on my way to get a cut!  Hoping not to loose too much length.

PULLING out my summer clothes to pack for a weekend trip to New Orleans to celebrate my friend’s upcoming nuptials!

I’ve been thinking a lot recently about the concept of success and the importance of determining what it means to me personally. What I’m figuring out is that it is dangerous to allow status to play too large a role in my measurement of success because it can override the things I truly value.

Yesterday I went to yoga and the teacher shared this quote from Buddha to end the class, “It is better to travel well than to arrive.” I’m fascinated by these words for some reason, completely drawn to them and now guided by them.

1.) Los Angeles and Its Booming Creative Class Lures New Yorkers (via NYTimes) Based on the number of former New York friends I spent time with in LA over the past couple of months, this is spot on.  -Lauren

2.) Susan Miller astrology (via Astrology Zone) It’s a new month and that means a new horoscope! See what this month will bring you. –Farrell

3.) The 2015 Met Gala Through the Lens of Street Photographer Daniel Arnold (via Vogue) I love Daniel Arnold’s Instagram feed so I had to check out his coverage of the Met Gala.  -Lauren

4.) Danielle LaPorte on Feeling Stuck (via Gala Darling) Feeling stuck or clueless about what to do next? Danielle has the answer! Pick anything. –Farrell

5.) Why Do We Resist Accepting Help From People? (via Refinery29) In short, it’s because it can be a slam to our egos or heighten our anxiety levels.  However, my takeaway from this is to accept help when it relates to your weaker areas and offer a polite, “No, thank you” when the offer relates to a strength.  -Lauren

6.) 5 Minute Phone Call (via Cup of Jo) Since moving to California, the time change makes it so challenging to keep in touch with everyone. This is a great idea. –Farrell

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STRETCHING my back and hips which have been hurting a lot lately. Any tips out there?

ENJOYING connecting with new friends and co-workers after our retreat.

LOVING my bed and bedroom!

HEARING a lot these days about how blogs are past their prime.

WANTING to start wearing more of the jewelry I own after going through all my mother’s with her.

RESISTING checking the NYC weekend forecast out of a superstitious fear that my stressing about the weather will bring rain.

1. Coachella 2015 Street Style (via Style.com) Coachella style at its finest. I can’t get enough of the fashion at this event every year. – Farrell

2. If You Sit All Day, You Need to Be Doing These Stretches (via POPSUGAR) I’ve been more sedentary than I have any excuse for the past couple of weeks.  Always good to remember even a little can go a long way.  -Lauren

3. DIY Wall Planters (via designlovefest) These hanging wall planters are so sweet and modern. I am going to make them! – Farrell

4. theSKIMM’s Guide to Fracking (via theSkimm) Quick and easy.  Now you (and I) know. -Lauren

5. The Moral Bucket List (via The New York Times) I can relate to this man at the beginning of the article and it is so nice to see a detailed list of the things I see in the people who light up the room. – Farrell

6. Nepal: How You Can Help (via The Takeaway)  I can’t stop thinking about this disaster and all the people who have been affected.  Hoping that all of our thoughts and prayers are doing something.  -Lauren

Lauren and I are both packing up to head to our respective destinations and it has really got me to thinking. We have already lived through the first quarter of 2015 and I feel like it has taught me a lot already. Here are some things worth noting:

There is no need to be in control of everything.

Cleanliness is great, but it’s not really a big deal when things are messy.

People that love you will do amazing things for you for no reason.

It is always better to talk to things out.

It makes you a better friend, sister, daughter, partner when you take accountability for your actions.

Sharing a small space is not so bad – it’s cozy.

People will surprise you with good things and bad – forgive them.

Everyone is not always on the same page at the same time.

Having no expectations is SO hard.

PACKING for 5 day team retreat to Nicaragua!

LOOKING for book recommendations. Anyone have any?

FEELING bummed that Lauren is headed back to the East Coast for a couple of months.

LISTENING to Terry Gross interview Louis CK on Fresh Air.

THINKING back on and appreciating a really nice impromptu goodbye dinner with friends last night.

DEFLATING the air mattress I’ve called home for the past four months.  So grateful to Farrell and Albert for letting me come stay with them.  It’s been so nice!

1) Louis C.K. on Why New York is better than L.A. (via Business Insider)  I don’t always love his humor but I do really enjoy Louis C.K.’s perspectives on life.  The whole NYC vs L.A. comparison is only a small part of this interview but makes for a good headline, I guess.  Really the two cities are so different, in my opinion, it doesn’t make a lot of sense to dwell on which place is better.  Anyway, a worthwhile read.  -Lauren

2) Children Find Their Moms (via Aplus) If you are looking for something to sweeten up your day, watching children finding their moms while they are blindfolded will do the trick. –Farrell

3) Lazy: A Manifesto (via Tim Ferriss Podcast) is a 15 minute audio clip of a chapter in Tim Kreider’s book, We Learn Nothing.  With humor, it speaks to our culture’s reliance on being so busy or too busy, almost as a status symbol.  Food for thought.  -Lauren

4) Call For Help (via This American Life) I can just barely imagine what it would be like to be in a serious emergency. This podcast is a collection of stories about people who were in need of serious help and what they went through during the process. –Farrell

5) 1.5 Million Missing Black Men (via NYTimes) This isn’t right.  We need to do better. –Lauren

6) What Finger Length Reveals about your Personality (via Sunny Skyz) In case you were wondering how the length of your fingers relates to who you are, this article is for you! –Farrell