Everything isn’t always as complicated and messy as we have come to believe. Sometimes, life is simply about happiness and the small ways we choose to engage in the beauty of being alive. Go follow @pugsofinstagram and laugh a little at those goofy freaking dogs. More importantly, don’t hold back your laughter in life. Smile …
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I can remember when I first started wearing makeup. My mom, aunt and grandma were always very nicely put together with flattering makeup and accessories, and I remember that giddy feeling in my stomach when I looked in the mirror and felt like I was starting to look like them when I added a little …
Not everyone has been blessed with the mom the of the century, but if you have, you definitely know it. And when it comes to the people in the world most deserving of hugs, moms always come in first place. For being your number one fan in every various activity you decided to try as …
Memoirs from the discussions of a four-hour car ride with both of my grandmothers. Never let other people define you. Marry your best friend. You should do what you love in life, even if it doesn’t pay top dollar. Enjoy your youth because it flies by incredibly fast. Be yourself and be honest. Not everyone …
All the single ladies, put ya hands up. Having a rock star career. Queso Dip. Happy Hour. Getting to travel or move anywhere in the world without feeling guilty or restrained. Harry Potter Marathon Weekends. Any and everything related to Beyonce. Chipotle. Rolling up “squad deep” to parties and bars with your friends. And then …
As told by a self-proclaimed “Worrywart.” Create a playlist with positive music that is both relaxing and encouraging for solo car ride jam sessions or times you need to get work done. Try to do something that’s very repetitive and almost mind numbing. Examples of these activities could be a hobby like knitting or even …
This is just a simple letter, one that holds pieces of my pain and also of my faith. These are just a series of sentences strung together and addressed to the holder of the fragmented pieces of my heart. They are just words, words that mean different things to different people. This simple letter probably …
Lessons brought to you from the same mind that once fueled an eating disorder. It’s never going to be an exact science. There is a science to a healthy weight, yes. But perception of one’s self varies and is unique to every individual. Comparing yourself to other women is poisonous and we all need to …
The man that owns the van and I have never met. I suppose the most relevant question to that would then be, how exactly could someone that I have never met have saved my life? Well, that my friends is just magic. So a magical rainbow van containing an unidentified man saved my life. If …