d-ana

dear ocean

January 2017

A woman in a knit hat and scarf raises one arm on a rooftop above a city.

очень здорово всё-таки жить. 🌚🌍🌝 Лепс• ps. thank you, Derek of Amsterdam, for your patience and direction as i spent 472 minutes trying to pinch the moon 🌙

A woman sits cross-legged on a white bed with one arm raised behind her head.

, Rue de Genève

insomnia so real right now, or is it just week long jet lag? either way, i'm not ready to leave. 🌏✈️ #quietroom #loudmind #wlyg

Two people stand beside a beach sign about smoke-free sands and keeping off the dunes.

, Brinley Avenue

grass plantin', dune savin', cold bravin' weekend. 🌱🌎🌊

April 2017

A woman in a fur-hooded parka stands on a windy beach, looking to the side.

, Belmar Boardwalk

i couldn’t imagine living in a state that didn’t reach the ocean. It's a giant reset button. You could go to the edge of the land and see infinity renewed.” - Avery Sawyer #everydayisearthday 🌎🌊🌫

May 2017

Two women pose on a rocky cliff above a lake, one making a peace sign.

this hike tested my endurance and helped me learn the value of friendships that thrive when the humans involved push each other harder when they're ready to give up. i motivated her at the beginning and she pushed me at the end, and that is the only reason i made it to point 6. thanks for that, i needed it more than i knew, but i'd never understand the thrilling feeling of reaching a summit if you weren't there with me. 🏔🙌🏻 #friendsthatarefam

A wooden trail sign stands on dark lava rock with patches of snow.

September 2017

A woman poses with her legs stretched out on rocks by the sea.

, Asbury Park

The world only exists in your eyes. You can make it as big or as small as you want. 🌎 F. Scott Fitzgerald

November 2017

A pale orange sunset glows over calm water and a dark distant shore.

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i think the only thing more mesmerizing than watching the ocean in motion is watching it in slo motion. 🌊 #safehaven #nofilter

December 2017

A snowy road winds through pine forest under a bright sky, with a text caption.

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that snow blowing off the mountain is making me feel so alive

A person sits in deep snow beside a small snowman, with mountains behind.

, Vail

thankful. 🌎✨

A person stands on rocks by a rushing river, with a text caption.

that one time I took a walk across a raging river

January 2018

A silhouetted figure stands before a large red painting in a gallery.

, New York

{ dating you for two years has been incredibly challenging for a girl with walls as massive as my own, but it’s been so immensely rewarding to let my guard down around you. I was forced to unlearn everything I thought I knew about human nature. where I expected a storm, i was approached with calm reassurance. where I expected to be judged, I was unconditionally accepted. where I deserved a cold shoulder, I was met with a warm embrace. i’m not sure what I did to deserve the love you give me so generously, but it’s been a privilege to do life by your side, sam.} #personal #thankful ✨🌹

A dark room filled with glittering points of light.

, New York

A blonde woman in a maple-leaf beanie takes a selfie beside a bald man.

, New York

A large bronze sculpture stands in a gallery with framed drawings and visitors.

, New York

An empty gallery room with pale framed artworks on a wooden floor.

, New York

February 2018

Two people in winter gear stand on a snowy hilltop with mountains behind.

, River Road

get you an alena. not only will she make you laugh so hard that you’ll have premature wrinkles, but she’ll also be a good sport about snowboarding on a mountain covered in a sheet of ice. she’ll take a 10 hour road trip to this mountain with you even though she knows that she’ll be pelted with freezing rain when she could instead be doing her assignments that are due by midnight tonight in the comfort of her warm home. 🤟🏻#somuch

May 2018

Two people pose playfully on a rock outcrop among evergreen trees.

, Bar Harbor

• we’re all just walking each other home. • -rd 🌲🌊

Close-up of pine needles and a small cone.

, Bar Harbor

Two people sit on a rocky ledge overlooking a wide bay.

, Bar Harbor

A windswept shore with scrub bushes and grey sea.

, Bar Harbor

Three women pose together outdoors in jackets, smiling.

, Bar Harbor

August 2018

A book cover with a black bird silhouette, with a handwritten caption.

i am so excited about this guys, he wrote my favorite childhood series, the alex rider novels. 👀💃🏼

September 2018

Terraced houses under a blue sky with clouds.

i lost my head in san francisco waiting for the fog to roll out 🌫🎶

A woman sits on a wooden ledge in front of leafy plants.

Three tall palm trees silhouetted against a pale sky.

Three people pose on a hillside overlooking a coastline.

May 2019

Two women with red hair lean close together, with a sticker and a caption over the photo.

i’ll never forget that time you cried during the eclipse.

September 2019

A workout app screenshot showing a distance and a short motivational caption.

i forgot how good it feels when you’re done and your heart is racing and your face feels hot and your legs feel numb and your mind feels so energized. this was my first run outdoors in over a year, so. pretty huge deal. shoutout to @maaarusaaa for being my motivation for tonight’s run.

October 2019

A hand holds a can of caramel oat milk draft latte outdoors.

you’re a straight up ray of golden sun @tracey_bf

A blonde woman in a beige jacket takes a selfie in a car.

shoutout to vsco filter KP7 for making me look like my skin has never seen the sun because i like to spend my waking hours taking milk baths + drinking rose petal tea. 🛀🏻 27 trips around the sun today and i have to say that my favorite part of my birthday is being able to reflect on how many magical humans i have in my corner. big love for all of you, today and everyday. 💛✨

A hand holds a bouquet of white baby's breath and eucalyptus, with a caption at the top.

eucalyptus + babybreath rainy sunday essentials @traderjoes

December 2019

Two women in dark outfits walk along a dirt path through tall grass on a sunny day.

, Denver

thank you for buying hiking boots + flying to colorado with me just so we could sit in the shade of a random pine on a hiking trail while i complained about being nauseous + dizzy due to my altitude intolerance. thank you for making me feel like you didn’t want to hike anyway, even though i know how excited you were to tackle some real trails. that’s just who you are and that’s who you’ve been as long as i’ve known you. happy 29th, my Samich. i feel so lucky with you by my side. ♥️

Two people stand in front of a large fountain with a city skyline and green lawn behind them.

, Denver

April 2020

A person in a dark jacket sits in deep snow with a mountain range and blue sky behind them.

love your snow covered peaks.

October 2020

A blue tiled surface with a handwritten caption and a small pink label in the frame.

лав ю со мач.

A person in a kayak on a calm river lined with autumn trees, seen from the water.

, Princeton

happy new year. (to me) i couldn’t think of a better way to celebrate than in a kayak on a river with my best fren. kinda feels like the whole world is on pause when you’re on the water surrounded by the most beautiful fall palette. i may be biased, but autumn is very easily the best of the four seasons. 🍁🎈

A woman with blonde hair in a blue jacket sits in a kayak on a river in autumn.

, Princeton

A fallen maple leaf rests on the bow of a blue kayak on a river lined with trees.

, Princeton

A smiling woman waves from a kayak on a river surrounded by autumn trees.

, Princeton

Two bare feet in sandals stand on a sidewalk with yellow painted lines and a round mirror.

, Princeton

March 2021

A two-panel photo collage of a woman on a beach, with a short handwritten caption below.

catch me sunnin’

April 2021

A four-photo collage of a rocky coast and snowy hills, with a short text caption in the middle.

love ya, ma. happy 🌍 day.

May 2021

A pink garden rose in full bloom among green leaves, with a small caption at the bottom.

mom’s roses. 😮

January 2022

A blonde woman kisses a bald man's cheek outdoors, with a story sticker and a short caption.

yummy warm summertime. @__threesam

June 2022

A hand holds two paper cups of soft-serve ice cream in front of a shop.

, Princeton

summer’s kiss kind of flavors. @__threesam

May 2023

A bouquet of pink, purple and white flowers wrapped in brown paper and held in one hand.

‘tis the season for farmer’s market flowers. @bloomingglenfarm

January 2024

A black and white photo of a woman exercising in a gym, with a text caption.

preppin’ for the next snowstorm. 🙏🏻❄️🛷

June 2024

A green truck parked on a lawn beside a text caption about moving.

the truck: 😂☠️🙏🏻 mentioned picking up a u-haul to bring our stuff to storage to my dad. 10 minutes later he called and said “wait don’t get it yet, i know a guy with a truck.”

July 2024

A flagpole in front of a stone building behind an iron gate.

что-то родное.

August 2024

A pink sunset over desert shrubs with a text caption.

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every sunset has been this good.

A sunset view down a coastline with a sandy beach and hills.

, Malibu

golden hours in california >>>> @juliatch with the 🔥 recommendation.

A shipping label on a package, with a text caption about care packages.

weekly care packages from my parents have felt like a big hug from 2,740 miles away. 🫂 tbh it’s mostly for the girls but they throw some treats in there for me too. lol 🌸

September 2024

Dry grass grows along a foggy shoreline.

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a little hike to the beach to stretch our legs.

October 2024

Sunlight breaks through dark clouds above a mountain valley, with a text caption.

just one week of these mountain views left until we head east and i’m ngl im so excited you guys. i miss my mom + dad. lol

March 2025

A curly-haired poodle with its tongue out, wearing a small hair clip.

@ehaluza_borisyuk. 🌊🏄‍♂️🤙🏻

May 2026

Restaurant interior seen through a window at night, with a text caption.

woke up with the sun to beat the aggressive line for some pastries @sugarwolfatx !! 🥐👀

July 2026

Two iced coffee drinks in glasses, with a text caption.

@abbyylynns and i were out on a very chill coffee run when we found a tiny little fawn that must have been swiped by a car just lying on the side of the road. it looked so sad and had a bloody little nose and there were ants crawling all over it so we said no way will this be the rest of his life. not on our watch.

August 2026

A sandwich sits on a plate beside a sign that reads drink well.

love a fluffy egg sando @middlechildphiladelphia on a rainy morning.

A hand holds a bouquet of sunflowers and greenery, with a location caption.

, Hilltown Township

‘s flowers take my breath away.

September 2026

A hand holds a green drink in a plaza beside a man.

a jasmine milk matcha cloud. simply the best.

October 2026

An iced coffee and sunglasses on a table in front of a coffee shop, with a temperature caption.

fake fall calls for an iced ocean latte from @instill_coffee . 🌞🌊