Hi, it's me. I'm not sure how to start this post or even what I'll say yet, but I'm just going to keep typing and see where that gets me. I've finally found a little bit of motivation to write something which is big, since I haven't published a post in over a year. In the 6 years that I've had this blog, I've never taken that long of a hiatus. I felt bad neglecting this space, of course, but not bad enough to force myself out of the break until I was ready. It's possible no one actually cares why I took a break from blogging. In case anyone out there does care, it's actually a lot more complicated than any one reason. If I had to give you a better idea, I would boil it down to lack of interest and the increasing amount of change I'd been experiencing in my personal life. I used to blog about topics like beauty and fashion, and I am just not interested in writing about those topics as much anymore. The blogging/social media space has become an icky feeling place to me for years. I just needed some mental clarity to figure out how I fit back into this place again. Then on the other hand, I have had a constant stream of life changes since I last posted. I've had some extremely low … [Read more...]
My Bachelorette Party in LA & Disneyland
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...]
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