Love Letters and Lace

  It feels like just yesterday we were all feeling the anxiety and uncertainty of a new disease that was spreading quickly around the world that no one truly understood yet. We were facing the first wave of cases, the fear of going outside and being around people and the first round of quarantines and restrictions.  It feels like just yesterday, but also so long ago.  I, and I am sure many others, am feeling a mix of emotions.  Sad for the loss of comfort we once had. Grief for all the lives lost and permanently changed. Thankful for my health and that of my family. Gratitude for the scientists and frontline workers alike, working tirelessly behind the scenes I hope that one day we can return to a new normal. I hope that one day I'll be able to go to work and not feel  afraid  to get too close to my coworkers and patients. I hope that no one will ever again have to face the end of their lives all alone. I hope that no one has their life cut short because of an insidious virus that

This quote really spoke to me. Actually, it's kind of my motto for this year. Whether you're in school full time, or working full time, or anywhere in between, it’s really easy to feel super overwhelmed with all of the things on our plate and all of our responsibilities pile up. One thing that I learned the hard way last year is that sometimes, even when your To-Do list is a mile long, you need to stop and take a breath, and just take care of YOU. Yeah, I know, it's been said over and over again, but have you been listening? Last year, I was caught in a cycle of countless late studying nights, a terrible diet, gallons of coffee and no self care whatsoever. Telling myself I’d relax on my break between semesters after I just got through exams. I ended up making myself anxious beyond belief, completely miserable, gave myself a stress ulcer... and you know what? I didn’t even do THAT great on my exams anyway. So now I’m trying something new. I’m staying on top of my

Well hello there! It's been a hot minute since I've blogged on here. The last year last truly been one of growth, hard work and (working on!) self love. I originally started this blog to share my love for makeup and such, but it's been hard to keep up posting when I've changed a lot, in terms of my interests and who I am as a person now! Of course, I still love makeup, but I've also really delved into a lot more interests of mine, that I'm very excited to share with you all on my new and improved blog. I really want this to be a space where I can share anything I really feel like sharing. So what can you expect to read on here from here on out? Cruelty free & vegan skincare - this has been huge for me the past year. I've really switched up my makeup, skincare and haircare routine to be completely cruelty free, which has been a really fun adventure.  Self love & Self care motivational posts - one thing that I've really worked for is

It makes me sad when I hear people disregarding taking for granted hating or wanting to change their bodies Don't you see how beautiful you are? What a miracle you are? All these cells combining to form tissues, combining to form organs, working together in systems All so seamlessly and tirelessly How your brain is capable of such creative and inspiring things How your heart continues to beat, even while you sleep even when you run so hard you think it might leap out of your chest even when you're so broken hearted, you feel as though the pieces will never fit together again Do you not see your uniqueness How not one individual is exactly like you Those stretch marks Those freckles Those scars and bruises and little hairs Those things you despise so much Are just some of the things that make you, you You probably don't know How your eyes sparkle when you smile And that your smile is so warm and inviting Or that your laughter contagious An

It's normal for a job to cause you some amount of stress. We all experience it. Even the most basic of jobs come with some stress. But what about when that stress becomes too much? This is something I wanted to write about because I recently had this dilemma. I had a job for the past 6 months that was intensely stressful. The pay was great, something that most people my age were not making at their part time jobs, but as time went on, I began to realize that maybe this wasn't for me. I was constantly stressed and the shifts were long. I wont go into too much detail, however as an anxious person, this really began to have an effect on me psychologically. I dreaded having to go into work. I would spend the hours before going to work in a state of panic. And as much as I needed to have a job right now, this is the point when I asked myself, is this really worth it? And for me, it wasn't. So finally, I quit. I'm extremely lucky to have been able to find another job qu

I've mentioned in several blog posts before that a big thing I'm working on in my life is being a happier person and really focusing on self-care and being kind to myself. I thought I'd write about some of the things I like to do when I'm sad that always help me feel better, and hopefully this can help some of you out for when you're next feeling down. 1) Watch a funny movie  This is my go-to thing to do when I'm feeling sad or anxious. Watching a movie to take your mind of things and make you laugh out loud always helps. (Side note; a few episodes of Friends also does the trick!) 2) Comfort food When I'm feeling really down, along with my funny movie, I like to have some yummy comforting food. Soup and hot chocolate are usually my top choices. Something warm and familiar usually does the trick. 3) Talk to a friend Sometimes talking it out with a friend is the best therapy. Call up a good friend and have a chat, vent, complain, reminisce and have