If I could talk to my younger-mom-self 17 yrs ago…
Oh we are wiser as we grow older, it’s almost a shame, the wisdom, but also the thoughts of, I wish I knew this then…. My son is 17-1/2, turning 18 this yr!! *mind-blown. What an amazing trip parenthood is!! If I could talk to that younger self, 17 yrs ago, there are a few things I wish I could impress upon myself. I really wish I could grab those shoulders, say these shoulders will bear so much weight, these arms will do so much heavy lifting, this back with literally & figuratively break… & you will never trade one milli-second of it for anything, because the love you will see, feel, give, the awe of looking at your child at any age or stage, everything is more than your imagination was or ever will be capable of envisioning…. enjoy every single second of it! I wish I could have told a few of the doctors or “specialists” not to word things that way, that way that seemed to break me, or at least break my heart for the time being. I wish instead of saying, “all those dreams you have, let them go, they will never come true, your son will never get a drivers license or graduate high school…” *harsh record-scratch… SHUT THE F* UP! What they should have said is, “Who the F* cares if your child is different from the norm?! Who the F* cares if your kid looks different at the playground, plays different, sounds different, is different?! He’s YOUR baby! He’s the same baby you coddled in your womb, the same baby you were in awe to give birth to, the same baby who is the cutest, loveliest, cuddliest, funniest, squishiest, baby that ever existed! He’s the same baby that is the love of your life, & hell-yeah he deserves to be! Forever & always!” So there will be some struggles! Get ready! Let’s set a plan, address some issues… But seriously, parenthood is full of struggles, for everyone! So now, sink into & cherish every single f*ing moment!! Breathe it in!
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I’m so frikkin’ lucky! I have called these amazing inspiring women my sisters since first day freshman year! #socal ✌️@massoudik you’re not allowed to miss another! I couldn’t photoshop you in, so I added 1 for the beautiful memory! Seeing all of you every day wouldn’t be enough! 👐🏼🥰😂 #usctheta ...

I have been so lucky, I have always made a career of a passion, made a living in what I love to do! In the new year, a few of my worlds will merge, as @yoganestvenice has asked to display some of my photography. Thank you @marylousyoga for asking 🙏🏼 I put so much on hold when I was healing from injuries, emercing myself in health and my practice, but I kept the lifestyle/art & architecture going. Like any muscles in yoga, I wanted to keep the artistic muscles active 🖤🤍 I’ll keep ya posted! 📷

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Every now and then we hit a bump in the road. What keeps you going? What keeps you showing up? Habit? Routine? Commitment to yourself?
Paulo Coelho says, “Maybe the journey isn`t so much about becoming anything. Maybe it`s about un-becoming everything that isn`t really you, so you can be who you were meant to be in the first place.”
Whatever your reason, stay the course. 💪🏼🌿
Power Vinyasa tomorrow at noon @yoganestvenice !
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