welcome to my creative and happy space. i hope you love it all!
last week, he had to be out, so i jumped on the chance to make one of my favorites, thank you gwyneth paltrow. i made my favorite, salmon with sriracha and lime, with kale zucchini cauliflower rice, had some sancerre, and was on cloud nine.
some weeks really stop you in your tracks. they remind you what and who is important. you remember to show up for the people you love, stop yourself to hug your baby, snuggle your puppy, and kiss your hubs.
Ultimately, vulnerability is grace. It’s letting yourself crack wide open, and doing the same for others. Quietly showing up, with love and support; you feel the good and the bad and find moments for growth, while finding beauty and grace to see the world through that lens.
we’re counting down to warm weather, and thinking about our outdoor patio and what we want to update. planning a trip to the garden store and i cannot wait to see what they have.
The truth of the matter is post trauma never ends, just as scars never go away. It fades, and then some days, it comes back full of feelings and sensations, other days are brighter and lighter because of the post trauma. Some days, I feel all of my worst feelings, spanning from isolation to self doubt, and other days, I feel more loved and supported, with no ceiling too high. For those that are ready and willing to see it, post trauma is the catalyst for beauty, for growth. Some days are dark, and some days are light.
Then life comes out of nowhere, and not only are your oldest, most meaningful relationships tested, but your relationship with yourself is tested. You’re asked to look inside yourself to be strong, to be brave, to be vulnerable, and it’s hard.
The world feels incredibly heavy right now, wrought with disheartening news that is hard to parse out. Where do we go to understand? What do we do? Watch social media and post something to feel like we’re making an impact?
It’s people, jokes, smiles and small moments that build a life. Carving out time for the things that make you happy — that make you want to put your phone down and get out of the grind, off the grid. It’s seeking out the things, people, and moments that make you want to sit back and smile — to be genuinely happy. Building a lifetime of those moments — that is happiness.
