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I never understood the concept or appeal of Fall.

I never understood the concept or appeal of Fall. Un-be-leaf-able, I know.

You see, ya girl comes from a tropical climate where it’s green year round and nothing reeaally dies. Paradise, right? 🤷🏽‍♀️

Well, no. The flip side is that it’s also usually hotter than satan’s butthole and riddled with mosquitoes. It’s kinda no wonder I never had any overwhelming desire to be outdoors in nature.

Anyway, this weekend I woke up to the sun bursting through the trees, with the most beautiful and brightest colours I’ve probably ever seen.

It casted such gorgeous shadows all over the ground and filled the landscape with shades of the brightest colours - deep reds, bright oranges, crisp yellows and even contrasty browns (read: not green).

Best part? It was so chilly that mosquitoes were nowhere to be found!

For a moment, I found myself grateful that I was able to disconnect and put all life's worries aside for a few short days (especially before the second wave of lockdown hits).

Grateful to be away from the city, away from the chaos and noise.

Nature is wild.
Fresh air is cleansing.
Perspective is everything.

What are you grateful for today?

#grassisalwaysgreener #noliterally #grassisalwaysgreen #disconnecttoreconnect #fallingforfall #fallcolours #amianadultnow #happymonday #experiencesovereverything #fallpuns #sorrynotsorry

Hello American power outlets and open roads! I've

Hello American power outlets and open roads! I've missed you. I've missed you so fucking much.
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#nightdriving #dusk #musicup #letsdrive #maryland #laurelmaryland

A year ago I packed my carry on like it was a bomb

A year ago I packed my carry on like it was a bomb shelter: books, electronics and an insane amount of snacks.⠀
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This time around? Packed it with face masks, antibacterial wipes and an insane amount of sanitised snacks.😏
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Travelling right now isn't for everyone. ⠀
But after 8 months of covid, I'm beginning to think there's a fine line between playing it safe and not playing at all. ⠀
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Yes, you should:⠀
⛑ get tested⠀
⛑ wear a mask⠀
⛑ use hand sanitiser⠀
⛑ keep your distance⠀
⛑ fill out track and trace forms⠀
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But then:⠀
▪️ Do you miss walking your only daughter down the aisle?⠀
▪️ Do you miss the opportunity to see your niece take her first step?⠀
▪️ Do you miss being able to say goodbye to a loved one?⠀
▪️ Do you delay your physiotherapy on your broken ankle?⠀
▪️ Do you stop living?⠀
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Everyone's situation, circumstances and risk appetite will be different.

My best advice? Weigh your options and take precautions to make yourself and the people around you, comfortable. ⠀
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I was having dinner with Amy and my heart tore to pieces when she said that her dad wasn't coming to her wedding. ⠀
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I understand the concern about health and safety but man, having to make that decision must be rough. ⠀
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I guess all I'm saying is, that in situations like these, it's important to remember not to pass judgement on someone's decision or begrudge them for it. They've done their due diligence and made their decision. Be kind.⠀
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Also, see my reflection in the mirror? YES ME TOO. And I'm not tippie toeing. Hello, America.

#mirrorsinamerica #helloeastcoast #maryland #hoodieandshorts #wholetmewritelongcaptions #bekind

Is it worth it? I spent the last year wavering b

Is it worth it?

I spent the last year wavering between a ‘hell yes’ to a ‘shit, I don’t know’ to a hard ‘no, definitely not’.

For months I played the ‘wait and see’ game.

Do I stay or do I go? Will I have to quarantine there and back? Is it safe? Is it worth it?

I consulted with @dem_pt, a few friends, work and even my mom.

The resounding response from everyone was: go, on varying levels.

Mom gave her classic response: “stay home and keep your likkle butt quiet’

My grandmother, G-unit, as I affectionately call her said, ’ask your aunt if my medication is ready and you can take it to miami for me’

Umm, thanks for the input G-unit. Sure, I’ll be safe. No need to worry about me.

I weighed global circumstances
I weighed personal circumstances
I weighed regulations
I weighed motives
I envisioned risks and benefits
I asked about comfort levels, if I did come
I took precaution

For each person, the answer and reasoning, in the end, may be different - from needing a break to needing to be near family.

For me, there were 3 core drivers:

👰🏼 Marriage.

One of my oldest and dearest friends, Amy, is getting married!
We've spoken at length and in truth, she's understanding of the situation if I were not to make it. There would be no hard feelings, no pressure. Except, I knew that it would be a decision I would forever regret.

👪 Family.

One of my newest editions to my heart is my little niece, Natalia. When I saw her last in Jan, she was 5 months old. She's now 14 months and it breaks my heart to know that I wasn't able to fly over at all to see her at each important stage.

🗳 Voting.

Even though I don't live in the US anymore, I still have a voice and I fully intend on using it. My mom usually posts it to me but this year, I told her to hold on to it. ;)

The pandemic has taken a lot of time from our loved ones and from ourselves. These reasons were enough for me to finally say fuck it, live life as safely as I can and throw down the gauntlet (being my credit card).

Memories + voting > money.

Seeing this view was when it dawned on me:

I made the right decision.
It is going to be SO worth it.

Hi, from Laurel, Maryland 👋
Miami, soon come ✌

Six months later and I no longer have stage-five g

Six months later and I no longer have stage-five grown out, straw-like cat lady lockdown hair. 🎉

You know, the one where its so brittle and gross that you put it up in a messy bun every day - just so you don't have to deal with it. Oops.

Well, thats where we were and its bloody time I got 👏 it 👏 sorted.

Consider this your gentle reminder to do something for yourself today.

One that will make you feel human again
One that will make you feel a little bit more alive
One that will make you feel relaxed or refreshed
One that will make you want to turn that front camera on
One that will make you feel strong

These are a few of my favourites:
💫 get your hair/nails done
💫 go for a walk
💫 take a bath
💫 light a candle and journal
💫 lift some heavy shit

But okay, let's be honest. You guys know that half the appeal of getting my hair done is straight up for the head massage, right? 💆🏽‍♀️

I'm curious. What do you guys do?

#selfcare #lockdownhair #londonhair #balayage #gentlereminder #dosomethingforyourself #headmassagesaremyjam #notanothersalon #nofilter

Anyone else feel like this is the size of your to-

Anyone else feel like this is the size of your to-do list, which eventually become your 'to-dont' list?

I don't even know how since homie ain't flying nowhere but okay. Perspective can allow you to change that into something a bit more positive.

A ta-da list. I heard it on a podcast somewhere and I kinda loved it.

Try making a 'ta-da' list and see if that helps. The act of saying it brings me a little joy.

As in, 'ta da! I'm done!'

Kkimdonebye

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#tadalist #todolist #perspective #losangeles #artisdope #museumlife #travelprecovid

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