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Ghost Sirenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03929239406333871370noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1256896051295416498.post-8521143512233685442022-10-22T09:00:00.001-04:002022-10-22T09:00:00.186-04:00A quiet place...<p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i> From my exploration of Letchworth Village in 2015:</i></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-d8Q1S1-sq6yPYrvzGX5DbYaBd-awMiVBQOc_533zmmA_IULoFoO-zcpWIGUHXLFNBl4BVhOSZ3sbC2v-MVTx0lZ-Z9z-sKmIc0zYTx1qt-KazrHV8Z0BQcQkStV-U2iCznzj3-Jv5Hn6CjN1LF7FP3n6JfvdMTN3J7Lj0ZHsEiZ9jLGwnYMiOhoMiA/s5472/_MG_7845.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="5472" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-d8Q1S1-sq6yPYrvzGX5DbYaBd-awMiVBQOc_533zmmA_IULoFoO-zcpWIGUHXLFNBl4BVhOSZ3sbC2v-MVTx0lZ-Z9z-sKmIc0zYTx1qt-KazrHV8Z0BQcQkStV-U2iCznzj3-Jv5Hn6CjN1LF7FP3n6JfvdMTN3J7Lj0ZHsEiZ9jLGwnYMiOhoMiA/w640-h426/_MG_7845.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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What do we do with these thoughts that weigh on us in the middle of the night? We can do so much, and sometimes, no matter how active we are, no matter how much advocating one does, it doesn't feel like enough, and sometimes we internalize that, which isn't fair to ourselves.</p><p style="text-align: center;">When I find myself stuck in these spiraling thoughts, I think of the woods...</p><p style="text-align: center;">Or better yet, I go to them...</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDJPCznDuexY3YzimacYzKzTt6trIl-ExAdoOag8S0Ag2Od1DYtYavw8GwqAyYLhCqKq5KckCSRR3-uJNSosy9ywkwDHJmXyxSsAjNC0Dr1esQuc6gEIEP_hDxl23KTcIpUxcaJRdYu8d5nx3AESsvqnUMozXy0WiS_Yv627dPmxlTziQ-E4DU1vzpYw/s5472/_MG_9070.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="5472" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDJPCznDuexY3YzimacYzKzTt6trIl-ExAdoOag8S0Ag2Od1DYtYavw8GwqAyYLhCqKq5KckCSRR3-uJNSosy9ywkwDHJmXyxSsAjNC0Dr1esQuc6gEIEP_hDxl23KTcIpUxcaJRdYu8d5nx3AESsvqnUMozXy0WiS_Yv627dPmxlTziQ-E4DU1vzpYw/w640-h426/_MG_9070.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">We live in a world now that seems to not normalize rest, and taking it slow. How are we supposed to being change, and advocate for change, when we are entirely burnt out and hopeless? We need to rest, and take care of ourselves.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_IASAEM7LrB5LWnQdm5XucokHdG-RUzIJHXpNAcvoTzCsuwD7EpYEvwhWSAUMYjkPerfXzqtNMXM1eCurOAdfAbtfa3YTl3mrUNLOdfgdjdp0XmzkNEUo_evjPvZbHqDRyN1XhC54-_Of5JIvSETt6lbqcBscHxSE_F0O79uxpSBnY163Ycs44RZSpw/s5472/_MG_9073.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="5472" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_IASAEM7LrB5LWnQdm5XucokHdG-RUzIJHXpNAcvoTzCsuwD7EpYEvwhWSAUMYjkPerfXzqtNMXM1eCurOAdfAbtfa3YTl3mrUNLOdfgdjdp0XmzkNEUo_evjPvZbHqDRyN1XhC54-_Of5JIvSETt6lbqcBscHxSE_F0O79uxpSBnY163Ycs44RZSpw/w640-h426/_MG_9073.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;">Go to the forest.</p><p style="text-align: center;">Smell, touch, feel, hear the forest. Let it bring you that peace you need to move forward.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj8bCikiClC9gNI4iJabnPMdawoJGNx_yAWUw7tPn1W1wY1VYI7oJ5tgMyg663PB9hXRgFcH0UfuiUkgXrJNxAazzb3CdjxV8HofHP3G4fNWDKlHc3bUy7FnVJGzRDEiXGh6hI7xYMmaxQSVxMFKs3qUDJv_jQmEMzx4HESkT9-6MF2RxiiPexyTdldw/s5472/_MG_9034.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="5472" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj8bCikiClC9gNI4iJabnPMdawoJGNx_yAWUw7tPn1W1wY1VYI7oJ5tgMyg663PB9hXRgFcH0UfuiUkgXrJNxAazzb3CdjxV8HofHP3G4fNWDKlHc3bUy7FnVJGzRDEiXGh6hI7xYMmaxQSVxMFKs3qUDJv_jQmEMzx4HESkT9-6MF2RxiiPexyTdldw/w640-h426/_MG_9034.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;">I don't have much else to say, but sometimes words aren't what we need. Sometimes we just need stillness, silence, serenity.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhegPekUQWkh0Ta9jiuBROaBDs7bZliipHMeUu9r2BGUTaBGr0eBWS7cNU8yaXhgW49NJ8J7d89RZyvFr__Cc_NGKcD-thByv_qV50kL5FdBavMJ5YjQPxCBAj5BnRX2da2i7rtBzX3VEaqIiYT6Ts2bL213a1J8VwF8kwFIy2Ni_wDAjSIjSmqltxG7A/s5472/_MG_8054.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="5472" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhegPekUQWkh0Ta9jiuBROaBDs7bZliipHMeUu9r2BGUTaBGr0eBWS7cNU8yaXhgW49NJ8J7d89RZyvFr__Cc_NGKcD-thByv_qV50kL5FdBavMJ5YjQPxCBAj5BnRX2da2i7rtBzX3VEaqIiYT6Ts2bL213a1J8VwF8kwFIy2Ni_wDAjSIjSmqltxG7A/w640-h426/_MG_8054.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNLSQCF0X9uaB6zpiyTV0sL4GTWq1lJY9m_dMezVjIbbEDJFsuQG__Pm8FtU3_VX_omoZFXQ1jdCAoVI17bepFJoLNc-awOQ5-wmLTe_-iYjBJVOBamCtexWtp2tRI0oYvIO_kn2PTJsChabj0PLYKLrwQPvjr-vBBycx_6P9S3i_KemIqUC5vYb2D9g/s2816/_MG_3466.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1880" data-original-width="2816" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNLSQCF0X9uaB6zpiyTV0sL4GTWq1lJY9m_dMezVjIbbEDJFsuQG__Pm8FtU3_VX_omoZFXQ1jdCAoVI17bepFJoLNc-awOQ5-wmLTe_-iYjBJVOBamCtexWtp2tRI0oYvIO_kn2PTJsChabj0PLYKLrwQPvjr-vBBycx_6P9S3i_KemIqUC5vYb2D9g/w640-h428/_MG_3466.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">I hope this post find you well.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">I'll see you soon.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i>Photos taken with a Canon 6D, 50mm lens.</i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b>Find me on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/ghostsirenofficial</b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Ghost Sirenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03929239406333871370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1256896051295416498.post-57880401606663024912021-08-25T10:00:00.023-04:002021-08-25T10:00:00.207-04:00On Loving Yourself<p style="text-align: center;"> We often hear people say, "<i>you have to love yourself before someone else can love you</i>" or "<i>it's so important to love ourselves</i>" and this term of "<i>self love</i>" floats around us in what seems like an unpoppable, unattainable bubble. </p><p style="text-align: justify;">What is this self love they speak of? I used to ask myself this all of the time and I would also ask myself "<i>what am I doing to not love myself</i>?" Well, the latter was easier to answer, and that is how I was able to being my quest to attain self love. <i>Let me walk you through my process</i>:</p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><ol style="text-align: left;"><li style="text-align: justify;"><b>I used to compare myself to others, constantly. </b>I remember being so insecure and so unhappy and uncomfortable in my own skin. I used to look at other girls with envy and sometimes even distaste because they had something I did not and could not have. I was being so unfair to myself and to them. Eventually, I was better able to appreciate what made me stand out and replace my jealousy with admiration (I certainly thing becoming so into photography helped a ton, I see and love beauty everywhere). I was able to acknowledge that comparing myself to others means that I was not appreciating what maybe others were jealous of me for. I was choosing to ignore my positive qualities and traits because it did not fit this ideal that I imposed on myself. I then chose to change my ideal to what I had and find women I share traits with whom I admired in order to feel even better about them. I also allowed myself to relish in my interests and my hobbies, dress up whenever I felt like it and expressed myself in ways that felt true to me. This is when my journey began. </li><li style="text-align: justify;"><b>I was unkind to myself.</b> It did not help that many were unkind to me as I was growing up. However, where that went wrong was a. I allowed them to be unkind to me, and b. I believed what they would say about me. I began to label myself as things such as "<i>ugly</i>", "<i>stupid</i>", "<i>a space cadet</i>", "<i>incapable</i>", and "<i>a waste of skin</i>." As I used these labels, they formed into a terrible identity for myself. I would say this came before I began comparing myself to others. This is the genesis to my self-loathing I had to fight. Clinically, "labeling" ourselves is a cognitive distortion. What that means when we label or judge ourselves is that we are having an unfair thought about ourselves in that moment. When we label ourselves we are not just unkind to ourselves but unfair and unrealistic. </li><li style="text-align: justify;"><b>I let others decide my worth. </b>I find this is very common. It is so ingrained in us to find validation through others, and by doing so, allow others to decide if we are enough. The truth is, you already are. I found it really empowering to sit and think about what I really did like about myself, outside of what others told me they liked about me. It was difficult at first! My mind kept going back to "well, this person likes this..." and I had to stop myself and ask if I liked it too, because MY opinion of myself matters more anyway. Do I like everything about myself? No, of course not. But with this came a new appreciation for the things I can change about myself and work on; as well as the acceptance of parts of me that I can't change and loving them anyway, as traits that makes me unique. As far as seeking relationships, it was helpful to look for others who loved the same things I loved about myself. This one brought so much clarity to me as a person and I found it being the most helpful to loving myself.</li></ol><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">This is a journey. I am only at the beginning, but it has made a world of a difference already. I still have much more to learn, but I assure you, it's a path worth walking down. <i>You deserve to love yourself and have other love you for that as well.</i></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><p></p>Ghost Sirenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03929239406333871370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1256896051295416498.post-25508969141783292662021-04-25T10:00:00.001-04:002021-04-25T10:00:00.582-04:00Making the Best of a Rainy Day<p style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: Alegreya, serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Alegreya, serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I love watching the raindrops race each other, sliding down my window. The sound of the water tapping my window, beckoning me outside to dance under nature’s sprinkler. Although the temptation to run in the rain is there, I’m just too cozy in my sweater with a warm cup of chamomile tea to leave my bed. I allow myself to close my eyes for a moment, and just let the sound of the rain against my house take over. I could probably fall back asleep, or instead, I can allow it to inspire me. I open my eyes and run to my dresser to pick up the book I have been reading for the last two months. There is no excuse now to not read it. It’s moments like these I cherish. </span></p><span id="docs-internal-guid-cfacd5cd-7fff-47dc-fc2a-860feb754818"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Alegreya, serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Alegreya, serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I open my book and enter the world of Neil Gaiman, in a fantastical version of London, England. Suddenly, the sound of thunder rolls over my house and beyond, and then lightening quickly brightens up my room, illuminating the two pages in front of me. I sink into my pillows, and pull up my knitted blanket my grandmother crocheted me a few years ago over my legs. I thumb through the pages to where I last left off and suddenly I am once again lost in the rainy streets of London for a little while. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Alegreya, serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Alegreya, serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Alegreya, serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The rain and thunder has a hypnotic sound. It conjures so many creative incentives within so many people. I speak from experience. It allows the person present in that moment to suddenly get lost in their dreams and ideas. The lightning sparks the creative mind into gear and the thunder brings excitement and action into one's life. Next time it rains, try letting the rain reach your soul and the thunder to call forth the creative within you.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Alegreya, serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Alegreya, serif; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">This piece was featured in Bella Grace magazine, issue 18. </span></i></span></p><div><span style="font-family: Alegreya, serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div></span>Ghost Sirenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03929239406333871370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1256896051295416498.post-63049082152147517892021-03-25T10:00:00.005-04:002021-03-25T10:00:08.340-04:00Healing our Grief<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>Grief. Bereavement. Guilt. </i></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">These are beasts I am still learning to tame to this day. At some point in most of our lives we are plagued by these experiences, and usually, not always, it's caused by a loss. It feels never ending, fierce, and unbearable. What do we do with this pain? There are many ways to cope with loss and the grief it comes with. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I lost my best friend, Peanut, in August 2020. She was my little fur angel and my most reliable companion. Waking up in the morning and starting my day was easier because of her. She gave me and my family so much joy and laughter. Once she left us, everything went silent and I felt my world crumbling to pieces. I honestly was scared that the pain in my chest and my deep sorrow and worry would consume me and never go away. Has it all gotten better already? No. Has it gotten a little easier? Yes. <i>Let me share with you what has helped me so far.</i></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmZn-PvXXwjxMXcme6QThrmhtVKCP-UAwvFZ3exkjRSWsGiyDC6DI_FwHqU40SG_UJjjwUmCm-5VznCM3AU1AQ29VsT5WUUPWHMYJIbpmRWD8Xy6RZTj2OtbivFIhbn8tCh1TwHpBdeKCr/s2048/_MG_3754.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmZn-PvXXwjxMXcme6QThrmhtVKCP-UAwvFZ3exkjRSWsGiyDC6DI_FwHqU40SG_UJjjwUmCm-5VznCM3AU1AQ29VsT5WUUPWHMYJIbpmRWD8Xy6RZTj2OtbivFIhbn8tCh1TwHpBdeKCr/w400-h266/_MG_3754.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: xx-small;">My little fur angel, Peanut.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b style="font-family: inherit;"><u>Honor Your Pain.</u></b><span style="font-family: inherit;"> The first thing I found most helpful was honoring my pain. If I needed to cry I would. I would not hold back my tears, screams, hollers, etc. It's tempting to drown out the pain with external things such as maybe another dog, alcohol, and other forms of escapism; </span>however<span style="font-family: inherit;">, that is only a </span>Band-Aid<span style="font-family: inherit;"> and will not aid in your healing. Being honest and true to your emotions will help that process move along, it just takes time.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: justify;"><b><u>Spirituality</u></b></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><u>.</u></b> This one isn't for everyone. I'm not going to go tell and atheist to suddenly find spirituality, unless it made sense to them. However, this helped me immensely. It helped me to believe that Peanut is still with me in my heart and in spirit. The idea of her being gone forever is indeed too much to bear, so I like to think she is still with me. I had a therapist also tell me to give her assignments such as guiding my parents new dog, Spike, around the ways of the household, or protecting my parents since I do not live with them anymore. It was uncanny how Spike would lay in all of her favorite spots and do some of the same behaviors as her, despite being a totally different breed of dog. It really felt like she was there helping us and watching us. It gave me a lot of comfort to feel that.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><u style="font-weight: bold;">Mementos.</u> Making mementos such as photo prints, even magnets and ornaments can be very helpful. Especially when all of the feelings are fresh. It can be reassuring to see their face and their expressions to almost make it harder to forget them. Every little thing I made of Peanut was to reassure that she will not only be in my heart but in my mind forever and I can continue to honor the joy and life she gave me with her time on Earth. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><u style="font-weight: bold;">Celebrate their Life.</u> One of the first things I did once we began to prepare for Peanut's cremation was go through pictures I had of her. I love photography, as you might know following me here, and I have literally thousands of photos of her. I had some on my walls, in my drawers, in and on my desk. Having her face visible to me brought me some comfort and reflected the loving life we did our best to give her. Of course it hurt, but it also would make me smile to think upon the memories each photo would place into my mind and it made some of my guilt and shame feel smaller and less valid, because let's be real, sometimes... Usually, our negative thoughts that cause these negative feelings are not valid and unfair to us. I know that Peanut was loved, so loved and had a good life, and these photos were proof of that. Talking to my parents and my sister about all of the memories we had of her, good and bad, that we loved and cared for her as hard as we could since she entered our world in 2009. Celebrating that life, her life, and honoring it, brought a little light into my darkness. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><u>Don't Be Afraid to Seek Support.</u></b> I eventually chose to go to a bereavement specialist because despite the instances of my crying decreasing and my acceptance of Peanut's fate settling in, I was still riddled with fear and anxiety that someone would suddenly die. I knew I was still holding on to something, but I needed further guidance to understand what that was. I went to a therapist that specialized in grief, trauma and <a href="https://somaticintervention.com/somatic-intervention/" target="_blank">somatic intervention</a>. I personally have no shame or negative feelings about therapy, but I do know that many people do. Being a therapist myself, I know how healing therapy can be if you want to be there. If there is something in your heart telling you to get help, welcome that and give your heart the healing it needs. My therapist helped me so much with managing this new kind of anxiety that was preventing me from doing much. I helped profoundly and I strongly recommend it for anyone with a heavy heart. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>There are many ways to grieve.</i> I happened to use all of these to help me cope with a significant and sudden loss in my life. I hope this helps you move forward and begin to heal. <b>You deserve to heal and live on.</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>Good luck.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span><p></p>Ghost Sirenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03929239406333871370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1256896051295416498.post-33414583956829360062021-02-25T14:33:00.005-05:002021-02-25T14:38:02.395-05:00The Stages of Heartbreak<p> <span> </span><span style="font-family: Alegreya, serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Dealing with heartbreak is never a walk in the park. You put your heart and soul into something, in this case a relationship, and it can disappear in the blink of an eye. Years of history, memories, and trust can suddenly seem to mean nothing to one participant. Just coping with that loss can be the hardest part. Of course, there is also the person whom you made all of those memories with. Seeing them on social media, out at your favorite bar, anywhere, can be just as difficult. It’s like your beautiful, lush world was just destroyed by an unpredictable volcano. It feels like you are being made to watch the once tall, healthy trees, the sweet woodland critters, and the green grass burn and melt into ashes. As you go to pick up a small bit of those ashes they blow away and it feels absolutely devastating. You feel alone, lost, and even scared. Scared of what is to come, and of the uncertainty of the near future or even the far future. </span><span style="font-family: Alegreya, serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">“Will I always be alone? Will I get past this? Am I capable of being loved? Will I ever be able to trust someone again?”</span><span style="font-family: Alegreya, serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> These are some of the thoughts that might poke at our weary brain when we are aching. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEDYsnhdfMvvBRkayJWYWwE3XgFLepLmsr9Mqot1TnH4im8wT8OUKS_E0t7iTPCEHeEt6DZk_DrCUCMigtj3kMHwcvFtU6o0j03gqhEjIMuT4WOfSF-MeFLSu2XFMHzW7h0P0igvQwK_tl/s2048/_MG_3254+edit.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEDYsnhdfMvvBRkayJWYWwE3XgFLepLmsr9Mqot1TnH4im8wT8OUKS_E0t7iTPCEHeEt6DZk_DrCUCMigtj3kMHwcvFtU6o0j03gqhEjIMuT4WOfSF-MeFLSu2XFMHzW7h0P0igvQwK_tl/s320/_MG_3254+edit.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Alegreya, serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Alegreya, serif; font-size: 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span> </span>Something I have noticed over time is that it does get less scary. I remember being a sixteen year old and going through my first big heartbreak. The person I was with chose someone else and I was left feeling like I would never be good enough for anyone else. I was later proven wrong by another showing interest. When you are young, acceptance is one of the most important and sought after feelings. That never really goes away though, does it? As we grow up, we learn who will accept us, what we do that is deemed acceptable, and eventually, usually, we find our niche. When you are young, you don’t know this will happen. Something like a first breakup feels like society’s most profound rejection, until it suddenly stops feeling that way. Things ebb and flow when you are young and life is fast. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Alegreya, serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span> </span>I’ve noticed that discrepancy now that I am older. I went through a break up at the age of 29. I was so sure we were going to get married, see the world, have kids, and buy a house on a massive plot of land. All of those dreams shattered in an instance and those thoughts haunted my brain for months, especially, </span><span style="font-family: Alegreya, serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">“Will I always be alone?” </span><span style="font-family: Alegreya, serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Getting over this hurdle was a very different process for me at this age. By then I had friends I can lean on; I felt loved by them. I have a family who I learned by then will always support me. I have hobbies and things I love to do. It dawned on me that I was able to process the loss because I have an established life outside of the relationship and I was still loved and cared about. With this in mind, it allowed me to heal. It allowed me to accept that maybe then was not the right time for a relationship and something else will come, but now I must focus on my own needs. Of course, the fear of never finding someone was there, but even that went away over time. I was able to take pride that I was going into my “flirty thirties” single and maybe ready to mingle. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Alegreya, serif; font-size: 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span> </span>Heartbreak can be one of the worst invalidating, rejecting, and painful experiences we as humans can experience as it is a type of loss and more. It’s easy to forget that heartbreak can be overcome. It’s easy to remember that the persons we commit ourselves to romantically are not the only people capable of loving us and accepting us. We have friends, family, and community. These are our protective factors that allow us to handle overpowering stress. It is empowering to know who you can lean on for support and to have those reminders that we are worthwhile and important as well as to have people in your life to help you stand on your own once again. I am forever thankful for those who helped me heal and be strong once more. </span></p><span id="docs-internal-guid-4975b59f-7fff-45d7-42dd-fe784e08ddd9"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Alegreya, serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div></span>Ghost Sirenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03929239406333871370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1256896051295416498.post-63035057495108158622020-03-18T12:39:00.001-04:002020-03-18T12:39:13.161-04:00What a time to be alive...<div style="text-align: center;">
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I feel like I first need to acknowledge that last years goal for here was such a flop!</div>
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I wanted to check in, for anyone reading this, due to the chaotic times we are all living through right now as I type this. It feels like society is bursting at the seams with anxiety, rage, and fear. I have never lived through anything like this before. I don't think any of us have. Something like this hasn't happened for over 100 years ago, and toilet paper probably wasn't an issue then. I digress, these times are indeed scary.</div>
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You might be seeing this all over the place, and maybe you are already doing this. Stay home. Just stay put. This might be hard to do, especially for any socialites or workaholics reading this, you're probably thinking I am crazy. Maybe I am; however, staying home is the most responsible thing you can do right now. The sooner everyone is on board with that, the sooner this will pass.</div>
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When social distancing you can catch up on your favorite TV shows, Movies, Hobbies, Books, anything that you want! Good thing we are in the 21st century where we can video chat with our friends and family if we begin to get lonely. Social distancing can be what you make of it!</div>
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Love and Light,</div>
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Ghost Sirenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03929239406333871370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1256896051295416498.post-27867410372122448872019-04-01T20:13:00.002-04:002019-04-01T20:13:56.272-04:00Soon... Blossoms<div style="text-align: center;">
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In February, I find it difficult to be inspired. The trees are still asleep. The grass is grey. Where I am at least, there isn't much snow.</div>
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However, I try not to let that beat me anymore. I have been going through a lot of new changes in February! New full time job, new desk (yes, it's a big deal), new room arrangements, and new schedule. When this much is going on, I find it most important to make sure you make time for self-care and time to be creative.<br />
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But it's April. I find April and May to be very romantic months. They usually find their way to reigniting my creative fire after winter has stepped it out. Now that I am finally in my new groove of work and not work... I have been able to make time for creative projects and self care again. These past two months were brutal.<br />
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I thought I would go into deeper detail of my "bookworminess" here. I lightly mention it once in a while on my Instagram account but it is something I am more than happy to dive deeper into as I am a proud bookworm. </div>
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I have a number of books I have read this past year that I would highly recommend and some that I think would just be interesting to discuss. So let's dive!</div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">1. </span><span style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/i-never-promised-you-a-rose-garden-joanne-greenberg/1100353596" target="_blank">I Never Promised You a Rose Garden</a></span></div>
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As someone who works in the mental health field and has worked with people diagnosed with <a href="https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/schizophrenia/index.shtml" target="_blank">Schizophrenia</a>, I found this book very enlightening, insightful, helpful, and accurate.</div>
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This book is based on a true story of the author's experience with her own mental illness. I found the psychologist in the book the most interesting character and a huge inspiration to my and my practice at the time of my internship at a psychiatric hospital. The psychologist here uses a method I have learned about which is a blend of psycho dynamic theory and cognitive behavioral therapy, but I digress, I was so happy to see a beautiful example of how one can effectively work and help someone with schizophrenia. I think this books is a great example of what someone might be like with this diagnosis. I found that after my internship, it was very difficult talking to people without any understanding of my client's experience and diagnosis and speak of that population like these violent and terrible people. It angers me SO much. I think if one is very curious as to what Schizophrenia really looks like, this book will provide that insight. </div>
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2. <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/i-never-came-to-you-in-white-judith-farr/1002444419?ean=9780395874424" target="_blank">I Never Came to You in White</a></div>
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If you are an Emily Dickinson fan like myself, you must read this book. It is a semi-fictional story through some of the letters from and about Emily from her friends, family, and teachers. It explores the tales of "naughty" Emily Dickinson, as she refuses to conform to the strict christian rules of her school and explores her feelings for women. Like I said, if your a fan, you'll love this. For me, this book only made me admire and appreciate her more.</div>
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3. <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/moth-diaries-rachel-klein/1102331404?ean=9780553382181" target="_blank">The Moth Diaries</a><br />
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What excited me about this story was that it is based on one of the original vampire stories out there. No, not Dracula... This is even better. Carmilla is the story that inspired Bram Stoker to write Carmilla and it also inspired The Moth Diaries. This story takes place at an all-girl boarding school, enough said, right? So many good stories come from that setting! I digress. I would recommend this to anyone who is a part or supports the LGBTQIAP (Similarly with the previous book mentioned!) and who likes mystery, drama, and some darkness.<br />
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Man, if I could be this main character for a day, what a gift that would be. This story is a wonderful journey into Neil Gaiman's Magical Realistic world of fantasy, romance, and some dark notes. If you like adventure stories, you will certainly enjoy this book. It was rather a quick read, and I had some trouble putting it down so it's also very exciting. I won't say much about the plot because I am terrible with spoilers but just know it is a very surreal journey. This book is not your ordinary fantasy adventure novel but a strange yet familiar tale. It will make you look at everything differently once the book is done and, like me, you'll probably yearn to read it again shortly after finishing it.<br />
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I would have loved to share a fifth book but I think four is my max since I did not read as much as I would have liked to in 2018. I hope that this year I am able to read many more books (and new ones I should add, I have a tendency to re-read books..) so I'll have a nice full list for you guys in 2020! I also have a dreadful pile of books waiting to be read and I hate to neglect them any further!<br />
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It's always nice to think that we can just change at the drop of a ball.</div>
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Maybe starting at, "I'm going to sign up with a gym and start going twice a week" is a good place to start. It's productive, and reasonable.</div>
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I have personally felt like those big goals have been overwhelming for me. So if this is speaking to you, maybe you will want to keep reading this.</div>
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On New Years Eve, we wrote down things that we want to leave behind in 2018 and burned them in a bowl. This made me think, "hey, maybe I should start there. Set my goals to be things to not do instead of give myself things to do." I already feel prepared to face the new year.</div>
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I should be clear. I find any goal setting to be great no matter what time of the year it is. Don't believe for a second that I find new year resolutions to be silly. I think they're great, but sometimes unattainable or, like I said before, overwhelming.</div>
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I hope all of your goals and wishes come to life.</div>
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Ghost Sirenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03929239406333871370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1256896051295416498.post-84502750789844287592018-11-10T18:18:00.004-05:002018-11-10T18:18:56.555-05:00Literary Necklaces<div style="text-align: center;">
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A little while ago I added some new necklaces to my shop. This is a style I am toying with as I have a secret (not so secret now) obsession with paper crafts. I began to collage different things and when I was given some frame pendants as a gift I came up with this idea.</div>
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I am a literature NERD. I studied it in undergrad and I have an old lady goal of going back to uni one day to get another masters or phd in literature. I am also a proud feminist and thought it would be wonderful to represent some of my favorite literary ladies who broke the norm in my creations.</div>
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These are all one of a kind and will not be reproduced again! With the holidays in mind this might make the perfect gift for another literary geek!</div>
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For those who have been following me on other platforms, you will have known by now (because my mouth won't stop moving, nor my fingers) that <a href="https://www.facebook.com/cat.trzaskowski.photo/" target="_blank">Cat Trzaskowski</a> and I got into Gothesque Magazine from our collaboration we did in April.</div>
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I want to thank all of our loyal followers and friends who support the work Cat and I do together. When we work together, not only is it a wonderful creative outlet, but it's an empowering experience. Between this shoot, and Lady of the Lake, By the Sword, and many others Cat and I have done together, it's all about empowering older stories, and divulge hidden aspects. We love breaking the damsel in distress trope that females, especially young ones, are so used to seeing now. It's truly a wonderful thing to be a part of, especially being a literature and mythology nerd. </div>
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I am still awestruck by this whole thing. Firstly, by Cat's amazing talent, and then all of this. I am doing my best to save my squealing for when I see her to celebrate. For now it is very much internal squealing.</div>
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To see more of this shoot, visit <a href="https://www.facebook.com/cat.trzaskowski.photo/" target="_blank">Cat's Facebook</a> or <a href="https://cattrzaskowskiphoto.smugmug.com/StyledShoots/Katabasis-of-Persephone/" target="_blank">her Website</a>. I won't be sharing it until all of my Patrons on <a href="https://www.patreon.com/ghostsiren" target="_blank">Patreon</a> see it first!</div>
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I have always romanticized the idea of being a botanist, a floral designer, or anything working along plants, especially ones that smell delicious. </div>
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Being a <i>Perfumist</i> sounds quite romantic, doesn't it? I do not expect this to really be a big deal within <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/BlackMoonAdornments" target="_blank">my shop</a>, but it has been something I have been eager to try since I started making candles. Originally, I wanted to make perfumes to match the candle scents I was making, but I have no real gauge to determine if that would be wise. Also, my candle scents are always changing or I'm making new blends so that would be messy anyway.</div>
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I was most excited with Summer Garden, being that as I was learning about what scents are okay and not okay to mix, this one apparently breaks those rules. However, if you love the smell of a garden on a breezy summer day, this scent mimics just that. It's a smell I have been exposed to a lot this summer since my partner began his farming business and my mother has been tending to her flower gardens. Everything is in full bloom by the beginning of July! I think it's a much more accurate smell of summer for those of us who do not live near a beach.</div>
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I love looking through those Victorian Trading co. Catalogs. They make me think of many things, one being how elegant crazy cat ladies where back then. But in all seriousness, I love the light colors with the lace. It makes my feminine side come out to dance around, giggle, and play.</div>
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All items here are currently available <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/BlackMoonAdornments" target="_blank">in my shop</a>.<br />
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It's called <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/blackmoonadornments" target="_blank">Black Moon Adornments</a>! </div>
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I think it's been around since 2009 (that's how bad I am at this advertising stuff).</div>
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I make all kinds of crystal, witchy, antiqued inspired crafts.</div>
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Here is a glimpse at what I craft and what you might find there.</div>
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There is much more there. I offer crafts from another world and another time.</div>
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So please take a visit to <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/blackmoonadornments" target="_blank">my shop</a> and see if there is anything you like.</div>
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Summer is here, spring came and went. My heart will always wish Spring and Autumn stayed longer. But life goes on, and the seasons come and go.</div>
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I have finally graduated with my masters in social work. These last two years have been very trying, but I survived. If you follow me on any other social media, you have heard it all. All of the blood, sweat, and tears; so I will spare you the grueling details, and the majority of the story.</div>
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Just know, a two year full time masters degree is intense, and don't do it for a major you do not 100% love! I would say I 80% love it, so I guess that's okay. It's not art, but I intend to incorporate art so make it more lovable for me.</div>
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It hit me in early June, that this will be my last "summer vacation" forever.</div>
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I will have to make time out of my days to go outside.<br />
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Nature does heal, as we know.<br />
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The concept and word, "adulting" is quite silly, isn't it?<br />
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Anyway, I have a next post planned. I will begin to post about my crafts a bit more. I do have a shop, believe it or not!<br />
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I make witchy goods and all kinds of jewelry inspired by fantasy and the past.<br />
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I finally have time to be more present on here.<br />
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Ghost Sirenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03929239406333871370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1256896051295416498.post-52216748941309204632017-02-28T12:00:00.001-05:002021-03-25T18:10:42.248-04:00Oh, Spring! I welcome thee with open arms!<div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: center;"><i style="font-family: inherit;">It's not often that I find myself neglecting the woodland realm and the general great outdoors, but as of late I have been finding it hard to give myself the time to escape and heal. I feel like I have been over burdening myself with project after project on top of my graduate studies. I certainly have not been taking the best care of myself, and this is one of the most prominent ways to prove that to be true. Noticing this, I have been doing my best to make more of an effort to get outside, have my camera ready and do something creative and fun. As most of my posts on here state, I highly encourage making time for self-care, and my way of healing is being surrounded by nature. </i></div>
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<i>I know I must sound like I loathe the winter. I actually do not. I do love the winter months as I am not a fan of the summers heat and humidity where I reside. What makes my heart mourn so much of winter is how every winter, it seems like it is a reminder of what terrible shape our lovely planet is in. Where I live, especially growing up, was always a winter wonderland come December. As the year progress, every winter it keeps becoming warmer and warmer. We can deny Global warming all we want, but that denial is only doing a profound disservice to our home. </i></div>
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<i>When I'm able to harvest all of my focus on the small things I come across on my walks, I'm then able to clear my mind and think straight. </i></div>
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<i>Of course everyone has their own ways of coping, but I feel the forests provide us with something far more that we can really understand. It's hard to put into words. You just need to experience it for yourself.</i></div>
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Ghost Sirenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03929239406333871370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1256896051295416498.post-55441224701592406272016-06-08T14:03:00.000-04:002016-06-08T14:03:09.266-04:00Change is always coming<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<i>It has been quite a bit since I made a post here, and I apologize for that. Since my last post I've been experiencing so many changes. Nothing bad, just a lot and it can be overwhelming at times. I tend to hide when I'm overwhelmed, but alas, I am back. I have very little to share but it's better than nothing. </i></div>
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<i>The seasons changing has been effecting me more than I'd like them to. I feel like we went from winter right into summer. As much as I'm glad it's not longer brown and dead, I really am not enjoying the heat waves we have been getting. It's been killing the spring flowers which I look forward to so much and it's gross.</i></div>
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<i>My next post will be far more interesting. I swear. This summer is full of collaborations and projects. I plan to have more fashion posts to share! </i></div>
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<i>California was a much needed and lovely escape for me this last summer. A lot was going on in my head and in my life and it was nice to "run away" from it for a few days and just enjoy time with dear friends and new scenery. I find the hiking there as a spiritual adventure. Walking among the redwoods is so humbling and it really helps put yourself into perspective with the rest of the world. We are all small, and I think we forget that. Although we can do big things, we always remain small.</i></div>
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As some of you may know, I did a collaboration with one of my favorite designers, <a href="http://www.crossfox.us/" target="_blank">Crossfox</a>! Her clothing is so inspiring and I was given the honor of modeling two pieces from her collection. Here I'm wearing her Distressed Backless Siren Dress. I really felt like I became Ghost Siren while modeling this.</div>
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I love where the dress sits on your back. It's so sensual and flattering.</div>
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The Tattered appearace really makes the dress so unique. I felt magical, dark, and elegant wearing this. When you walk it flows so nicely.</div>
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This dress will satisfy all of your alternative fashion needs. I really think it can be worn formally and casually which is a wonderful thing to own. Weather wise I'd say it's prefect for Late Spring and Early Summer.</div>
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Ghost Sirenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03929239406333871370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1256896051295416498.post-16200368356824610172015-08-20T17:21:00.003-04:002022-08-04T18:43:01.829-04:00Something wicked this way comes...<div style="text-align: center;">
<i>Ah, it's almost the end of the summer! I find myself complaining about weather a lot. I really have trouble tolerating extreme heat and cold, though cold has become easier to tolerate. Today was finally an okay day, temperature wise, and I was able to put on some dark drabs and my new boots without melting. </i></div>
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<i>Tops and skirt are thrifted | Boots from <a href="http://www.modcloth.com/shop/shoes-boots/where-there-s-a-willamette-boot-in-black" target="_blank">Modcloth</a> | OOAK Necklace by <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/EnchantressAdornment" target="_blank">Enchantress Adornments</a></i></div>
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<i>From a little while ago in April perhaps. I'm a bit behind on my blogging. I have so much to share. I did a little Outfit of the Day shoot because I was so happy with the colors blooming around me and the colors in my wardrobe. This outfit is inspired by the forthcoming of spring (at the time) and the spring court of the fae.</i></div>
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