May was a really busy month and wedding season really kicked off. First was my bachelorette party, then my future matron-of-honor's bridal shower, and then we ended the month going to her bachelorette party. It was so much fun to get some of my closest friends together. I rarely get the chance to travel with my friends so I'll cherish the memories we made forever. I learned all over again how special my friendships are and am super thankful for these people. We flew to LAX on Thursday evening so naturally the only thing that we really did the first night was go to In-N-Out. No trip to California is complete without some animal style fries and a burger. We tried to sleep at a reasonable hour to prep for Disney day but I couldn't sleep! I think I was too excited. The next morning, after a coffee run, we were off to Anaheim for Disneyland. Surprisingly the traffic wasn't too bad however we started seeing some raindrops. LA has been uncharacteristically gloomy lately but this group of Washington gals didn't even blink an eye. Disneyland Day Disneyland was so much fun - I mean, duh. But honestly the weather was perfect because we weren't ever too hot and I think it caused the … [Read more...]
My Mother’s Breast Cancer Journey & What it Taught Me #BeautyOfChange – Everviolet
My Mom's Breast Cancer Journey During a self-examination, my mother found a lump in her breast in the summer of 2016. In September 2016, she was officially diagnosed with stage 2A breast cancer. It was devastating for my mother and of course, my family. I still remember the moment she told my brother and I. The immediate pit in my stomach and feeling crippled with fear. My mom said she felt heavy with confusion, sadness, and fear for months. Nobody in our family had ever had cancer. Why and how did this happen? A lot of people don't know much about the healing process that cancer patients must go through. There are so many different types and courses of treatment that one can go through. My mom's oncologist happened to be a family friend, so extra precautions were taken to ensure it was treated aggressively to prevent any return. Although technically being cancer and tumor-free after her initial surgery, my mom had to endure 8 rounds of chemotherapy and 20 radiation treatments. Chemo alone is extremely harsh on bodies. It does things to you that I can't even try to explain but you probably get the picture - it causes hair loss, loss of appetite, deep pain in your bones, … [Read more...]
Lisbon, Portugal Travel Guide
A quick note before you start reading this post..this is going to be a lengthy one. I have hundreds of photos but alas, no one has time for that (not even me) so I've tried to consolidate them to the best of my ability. In this post you'll find the names to many places we visited including where we stayed in Lisbon. If you ever have the chance to visit Portugal, do it. You won't regret it. Where to Stay One of my favorite hotel experiences I've had was in Portugal. We stayed at the Memmo Alfama Hotel which is more of trendy, boutique hotel tucked in the old streets of Lisboa. It's several hundred dollars a night however there are some reasonable priced rooms if you don't have a view. I do think it's worth the extra money though because these views were from our room! You can also enjoy the view from the outdoor bar and pool. Unfortunately the pool wasn't open in November but this would be a great spot in the summer! The hotel has a complimentary breakfast buffet but this is not your ordinary lame hotel breakfast, y'all. Not only does the cute Smeg fridge have fresh squeezed juices and yogurts, there are a ton of other options set out buffet style and each table has a … [Read more...]
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