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Winter Wind Down

As I grabbed my coffee from the drive thru window, the first sign of winter appeared: a flurry of snow. It wasn’t the kind of flakes that would stick to the ground, or even last longer than a few minutes, but it was a teaser of what’s to come. I have a greater tolerance for […]

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Is it Spring?

It’s no surprise that weather impacts a person’s mood. In the past I’ve often experienced this ‘winter depression.’ However, this year I’ve become more appreciative of the cold, and especially snow falling. In my journey of self love and self discovery I’ve made it a point to embrace and enjoy the winter, with the mentality

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25: Wild and Alive

I am still riding the high of turning TWENTY-FIVE. I celebrated my birthday for an entire week, and I am in such awe of all the love I felt, and what an amazing time I had. My birthday falls on January 24, and the funny thing is that I share my birthday with a handful of

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Emotional Setbacks

My relatively good mood and positive attitude for this year has hit its first bump in the road. A bit of drama and a emotional blast from the past have made the past few days hard on my mental space. — I spent a majority of last year struggling with emotional and mental distress. A

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2018: A New Year

New Year’s Eve used to be my favorite holiday when I was younger. I liked the idea of dressing up and partying just because. I also love the aesthetic – a mixture of all my favorite colors (black, white, gold, silver), and shiny sequins. Also, my first kiss as a teenager happened on the stroke

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Annicelli Wedding

This past weekend I celebrated the marriage of my friends Diana and Nicholas. I’ve known them both since high school, and was thrilled to attend their wedding. The ceremony was beautiful, a perfect late summer/early autumn day down in Newport, RI. The ceremony was held right by the water on the green of the naval

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