Before high school, I never paid much attention to my hair. It was so long (down to my lower back) that my mom would just braid it every morning before she left for work. My favorite was and still is, the fishtail braid. By junior year of high school my hair had gotten shorter andContinueContinue reading “The Value in an Amazing Hairdresser”
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My Last Trip of 2017 – Toroko Gorge, Taiwan
Manisha Nair of the blog ifstyledanced shares her thoughts on her trip to the stunning Toroko Gorge in Taiwan as an option to explore other locations outside of Taipei.
The Day after New Years – Jan. 2nd
On Jan. 2nd, 2018, I woke up with a familiar shiver in my spine; remembering what it felt like to wake up every Jan 2nd in years prior. I’d get up, get ready for work, decide which coat to wear based on how much colder it would feel now that the holidays were over. MyContinueContinue reading “The Day after New Years – Jan. 2nd”
Pregnancy, Unplanned
I’ve never considered myself to be maternal. I love and would do anything for my family and friends, nieces and nephews and enjoy playing with babies and kids, but finding out I was pregnant was something else. It was by far one of the most surreal things that I’ve ever experienced. I’ve now been marriedContinueContinue reading “Pregnancy, Unplanned”
To Quit or Not to Quit
When I was in high school, my mom gave me a wall hanging that said “Don’t Quit” in big cursive letters. I didn’t adhere to that principle as a teen, but found it relevant when I started my career as a young adult. It reminded me that when things got tough, I had to keepContinueContinue reading “To Quit or Not to Quit”
‘Tis the Season for Sparkles
Have you ever seen a cat with its eyes glued to a moving laser? I’m the same way when it comes to sparkly objects: my eyes get stuck to them as if I’m in a trance. While various trends have been bringing back sparkles and shine over the past few years, it still seems asContinueContinue reading “‘Tis the Season for Sparkles”