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“Autumn shows us how beautiful it is to let things go.”. — Unknown.
Letting go of all the negativity of 2020 focusing on all the positive things I have received in 2021. 2021 is treating me very well. No complaints.
This image is a revamp of one I did in 2013. This cause is very close to my heart and more needs to be learned about this debilitating condition
August 18, 2022 - Students enjoy Morning Yoga, a Weeks of Welcome event hosted by VT Rec Sports, held at the Lower Rec Fields. (Photo by Mary Desmond/Virginia Tech)
So much has worn me down health-wise this year & I’ve felt so far from myself because of stress.
I’ve finally been able to verbalize and admit to myself that this has been the hardest year of my life since 2010 when my mother died. I knew selling a home & buying in another state would be stressful no matter what. What I don’t think I could have anticipated was a year like 2024 where we both got Covid for the first time (which had lasting impacts) and the genocide in Gaza ravaging the world. I fundamentally changed and that year left me a different person than who I have ever been. Physically, mentally, and emotionally.
Following that with a year that started with 70 days of varying degrees of headache to all encompassing migraines (leading to an MRI and medical action plans).
Then we started in earnest to do the home dance. Allowing people into my home repeatedly with no real control turned me inside out. My agoraphobia sky rocketed and everything felt impossibly hard.
From the start of the year we’ve had to face a new type of nightmare in our news, US domestic government, and life overall. Everything feels surreal most of the time.
I’ve had such a fog in my mind while I more or less had to shut entire parts of myself down and compartmentalize until I could get through other more immediate needs on my energy and time.
The stress, the uncertainty, the discomfort lead to me more or less giving up on having a human body. I rarely drank water, I stopped moving my body entirely, I spent every moment I wasn’t actively doing The Things I Had To Do™️ (or occasionally taking photos) laying down or crying. I could barely wash my face, brush my teeth, or take a shower. I know my photo stream gives one of those picture perfect storylines of how the last year has gone because I am pretty ok at composition and framing (and admittedly take good self portraits).
The reality is I’ve struggled more overall than I had ever let on.
This week I’ve been sorting photos & found some that dusted my brain off. Photos that reminded me of how even when some years like 2017 (the photos with just my torso) when I had just bought my first house with my ex and realized the relationship may not last because my sobriety hadn’t really changed anything between us. Or 2020 (the photo of me lying down in a Skeletonwitch tshirt and the 3 photo collage) the year of Covid and the year I finally ended that relationship after giving it everything I had for 3 more years while that global pandemic was happening.
Both were unimaginably difficult I was still able to lean into reflection, listening to my body and mind, and working to find the life changes I needed to be a happier and more balanced Nix. The photos feel like a talisman or a magical catalyst to remind me of my power. My routines are returning to me and I can feel the joy they bring. I am waking up.
If you’ve read this far, thank you. This is stuff I usually keep for my online blog, but I was feeling verbose and brave and wanted to share here too. I really value the connections I’ve been making being back on Flickr and the site and the people have been one of the bright spots for me through all of this.
My lunch with my bread and my cheese and my pickles. I'm quite pleased at the results.
Cooking and eating properly aren't just taking care of nutrition; they are acts of self-care and respect.
Yesterday I finally had a day off – time just for myself. After a calm yoga session at home and a soothing osteopathic treatment, I treated myself to a cozy breakfast: croissants, coffee, and, best of all, no need to check the clock. Afterwards, I dressed up a little and simply enjoyed the day – a small wellness retreat at home on the sofa, relaxed and with a touch of elegance.
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Gestern hatte ich endlich einen freien Tag – Zeit nur für mich. Nach einer ruhigen Yoga-Session zuhause und einer wohltuenden osteopathischen Behandlung gab es erstmal ein gemütliches Frühstück: Croissants, Kaffee und endlich kein Blick auf die Uhr. Danach habe ich mich ein bisschen schick gemacht und einfach den Tag genossen – ein kleiner Wellness-Tag zuhause auf dem Sofa, ganz entspannt und mit einem Hauch Eleganz.
🌸 A day off to fall in love with the quiet – Ein freier Tag, um sich in die Stille zu verlieben.
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Did you know that I was posting some videos on my YouTube channel about my best tips for beauty, fitness, fashion, travel and much more?
In my last video, I’m talking about my skincare routine that I follow for keeping my skin in perfect conditions.
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A statement on the media and the lack of body diversity and positivity. Taken 3 Mar. 2018//Sara Jane Kennelly
While waiting for my girlfriend to arrive at the station I had a little selfcare session... a little makeup to look decent and a walk in the park with some photos to look into myself for happyness.
When my girlfriend saw the photos she started crying and told me that, even when I was at the hospital with all the equipment around and all the snakes and mask in my face fighting to "get back", THIS was how she saw me... I - LOVE - HER. . .
do yourself a favour:
identify all those et cetera (etc) that you hang onto because your love them and these are doing you harm by cluttering your life.
Lovely walk to the duck pond at lunchtime to clear my head. These lovely lilly-pads cover the water and a few friendly ducks and a chicken came to say hello! #selfcare
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Summer's End: Red Bikini: Now that it's too cold to do outside portraits for the most part, we celebrated Halloween by doing a summer's end themed photo session.
April 11th, 2021
Self care Sunday, but realistically I try to implement self care every day because I love myself. What I hate? Sheet masks and am only using one tonight to chip away at the collection I’ve somehow accumulated.
Another fave form of self care - shopping. I went to Target and got a bunch of candles today. I usually get candles at TjMaxx but I’ve only seen big ones lately and I need smaller ones.
Now I’m off to bed with some tea and my journal to mentally prepare for the week.
So much has worn me down health-wise this year & I’ve felt so far from myself because of stress.
I’ve finally been able to verbalize and admit to myself that this has been the hardest year of my life since 2010 when my mother died. I knew selling a home & buying in another state would be stressful no matter what. What I don’t think I could have anticipated was a year like 2024 where we both got Covid for the first time (which had lasting impacts) and the genocide in Gaza ravaging the world. I fundamentally changed and that year left me a different person than who I have ever been. Physically, mentally, and emotionally.
Following that with a year that started with 70 days of varying degrees of headache to all encompassing migraines (leading to an MRI and medical action plans).
Then we started in earnest to do the home dance. Allowing people into my home repeatedly with no real control turned me inside out. My agoraphobia sky rocketed and everything felt impossibly hard.
From the start of the year we’ve had to face a new type of nightmare in our news, US domestic government, and life overall. Everything feels surreal most of the time.
I’ve had such a fog in my mind while I more or less had to shut entire parts of myself down and compartmentalize until I could get through other more immediate needs on my energy and time.
The stress, the uncertainty, the discomfort lead to me more or less giving up on having a human body. I rarely drank water, I stopped moving my body entirely, I spent every moment I wasn’t actively doing The Things I Had To Do™️ (or occasionally taking photos) laying down or crying. I could barely wash my face, brush my teeth, or take a shower. I know my photo stream gives one of those picture perfect storylines of how the last year has gone because I am pretty ok at composition and framing (and admittedly take good self portraits).
The reality is I’ve struggled more overall than I had ever let on.
This week I’ve been sorting photos & found some that dusted my brain off. Photos that reminded me of how even when some years like 2017 (the photos with just my torso) when I had just bought my first house with my ex and realized the relationship may not last because my sobriety hadn’t really changed anything between us. Or 2020 (the photo of me lying down in a Skeletonwitch tshirt and the 3 photo collage) the year of Covid and the year I finally ended that relationship after giving it everything I had for 3 more years while that global pandemic was happening.
Both were unimaginably difficult I was still able to lean into reflection, listening to my body and mind, and working to find the life changes I needed to be a happier and more balanced Nix. The photos feel like a talisman or a magical catalyst to remind me of my power. My routines are returning to me and I can feel the joy they bring. I am waking up.
If you’ve read this far, thank you. This is stuff I usually keep for my online blog, but I was feeling verbose and brave and wanted to share here too. I really value the connections I’ve been making being back on Flickr and the site and the people have been one of the bright spots for me through all of this.
August 18, 2022 - Students enjoy Morning Yoga, a Weeks of Welcome event hosted by VT Rec Sports, held at the Lower Rec Fields. (Photo by Mary Desmond/Virginia Tech)
Summer's End: Red Bikini: Now that it's too cold to do outside portraits for the most part, we celebrated Halloween by doing a summer's end themed photo session.
🎵I'm takin' care of my skin, yeah
I'm drinkin' water and shit, yeah
I moisturize like a bitch!🎵
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Enjoying some self-care time in my cozy room, wearing my most comfortable clothes and applying my favorite skincare product. Feeling relaxed and fabulous! 🌸✨
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This new year we commit to self care...interactive self care!
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Summer's End: Chainmail Sit: Now that it's too cold to do outside portraits for the most part, we celebrated Halloween by doing a summer's end themed photo session.
August 18, 2022 - Students enjoy Morning Yoga, a Weeks of Welcome event hosted by VT Rec Sports, held at the Lower Rec Fields. (Photo by Mary Desmond/Virginia Tech)