This blog post is the foundation that provides a little insight to my existence in the now. I’m finally comfortable with acknowledging that it takes work each and every day to slow down, invest in myself through self-care and self-love, and listen to my inner voice guiding me to what is next. And you can’t do that without being present, friends.
If there’s anything that the universe has taught me in the past few years, it is to live in the present and savor every moment.
Read MoreThe only thing certain is change. Life has been such a whirlwind of confusion and questioning since I returned from a year of travel and self-growth. Of course, I expected that on some level because I’ve always had a huge adjustment period after lengthy trip, but this has been NEXT LEVEL…it’s the season of change. AGAIN. I’m re-training my brain to deal with more change and put both feet in the water after going through so much grief and loss.
Read MoreWhen it’s Groundhog day, you have to make the coffee. Again. Again. And again.
Read MoreI was so honored that I had the opportunity to create documentary photography of refugees during our visit to their transition homes in the countryside outside Prague. It was one of the most fulfilling days I’ve experienced in a long time. And it was because of the people.
Read MoreBack home when simple everyday routines constantly remind me of the absence of my other half, I decided I could go one of two ways…hold on to those for dear life (which in my head seemed incredibly painful) or start to unravel some of those routines to keep the parts that are essential and then begin to release some of the others.
Read MoreThe year marker is a mixed bag of shock at how time has passed as well a sense of accomplishment for making it this far without losing my goddamnmind. What is the significance of marking this dark day? I’m not really sure.
Read MoreShaking things up. Declaring my independence. Finding myself in this chaos of life. It’s a new chapter I never saw coming. Building Betsy V 2.0. It’s a work in progress. This is my young widow blog about breaking the cycle and searching for a new ‘normal’.
Read MoreChapter 2—Vida Passport. New beginnings. New adventures. Embracing life and living in the moment…because that’s all we’ve got.
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