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spiritual lessons… for a stressful layover July 10, 2019
Ruoyi… on contemporary chinese design May 22, 2019
Vivien… HOW TO not let mental illness or your job define you April 4, 2019
6 how grapefruit essential oil can improve your health and wellbeing March 20, 2019
Hope… turning pain into success March 20, 2019
why i don’t need to wear foundation anymore… March 17, 2019
Romana… on pulling out those ingrown hairs March 7, 2019

i love instagram

it’s what i wanted... without knowing it. ⠀ ⠀ i found a partner who is by my side, through thick and thin. as we both grow as individuals, we stand by each other, ready to support the other, when needed. ⠀ ⠀ i can be my ugliest, funniest, strongest, and smartest self. i can live my truth and find adventure. i can love and be loved, without feeling trapped. ⠀ ⠀ 🖤 M #couplesofinstagram #mrandmrswest #mrright #newyorkersbelike #thecastnyc #couplestyle #coupleoutfit

i was not in my comfort zone.... over christmas in beautiful colorado i was invited to go snowmobiling. i was really excited, until i realized that i was gonna have to wear snow pants, snow boots, and a helmet 😱! ⠀ ⠀ ever since i was a kind, i was known to have meltdowns whenever my clothes were too restricting. at 32, i just try to stay in warm weather as much as possible and wear as little as possible 🍑. ⠀ ⠀ on this day in the rocky mountains i did not have a choice than to put on layer after layer of borrowed clothes 🙈. i surrendered, decided to enjoy this side of nature, that i hadn’t in many years.... and might as well throw myself in the snow. ⠀ ⠀ any uncomfortable situation still has an aspect that will show you beauty, magic, or your strength. ⠀ ⠀ 🖤 M

one month ago i tried something. it was supposed to be a one-week tryal. i thought it was going to be “hard”. and i didn’t think it would have such a huge impact... on my energy level, my mood, and my waist circumference 💫🧘🏻‍♀️💪🏼🎇⠀ ⠀ i was proven wrong. for one month now, i have been 100% plant-based 🌱. on the third day, i was so awake... and felt like i could run a marathon. i would have been crazy to give this up! veggies and fruit have always made up most of my diet, but i always said that i could never give up a classic (aka. cow milk) cappuccino, or sushi. but i did! i’m officially an oat-milk-drinker and just decided that i have had enough sushi, for a lifetime. ⠀ ⠀ after 3 years of bad food-anxiety, feeling very uncomfortable in my body, constant digestive issues, and not fitting in my clothes the way i wanted to and used to.... i am finally free and strong. ⠀ ⠀ i’m not going to go into the whys and hows, but feel free to dm me, if you wanna know more. ⠀ ⠀ with much warmth,⠀ 🖤 M #plantbasedlife #yogabody #spiritualjourney #holistichealthcare #selfcarelove #selflovefirst

“what drives you, what makes you better is learning something you don't already know” - @jennalyonsnyc ⠀ i gotta say... for someone who really, really did not enjoy school (#dyslexicAF), i surprise myself by how hungry i am to learn. i can’t wait to read a new personal-growth book, learn more plant-based recipes, take another intuitive healthy workshop, and discover a new culture. ⠀ ⠀ so 💫learning👣 is what i’m going to fill this new decade with. ⠀ ⠀ 🖤⠀ M

...and the learning / healing / growing / love spreading continues. DM me for one of 20 free intuitive thai bodywork sessions! ⠀ ⠀ thank you @thaibrooklyn for sharing your intuitive healing practice and @maharosenyc for your beautiful space. ⠀ ⠀ and thank you @katiekatycady for sharing your healing mantras. ⠀ ⠀ Om Sri Maha Lakshmiyei Swaha ⠀ {om and salutations. i invoke the grear feminine principle of great abundance.}⠀

who are you without your long beautiful hair?⠀ who are without makeup?⠀ who are you without your job?⠀ who are you without your relationship?⠀ who are you without the doing?⠀ 💫💋🕸🌸⠀ ⠀ ⠀⠀ #selfloveclub #mindbodyspirit #girlswithshorthair #newyorkartist #pinkhairdontcare #lowereastside #eclecticminimalism #minimalista #minimallifestyle #liveinthenow #dreamersanddoers #styleinspirations #nomakeupselfie #healingjourney

as the year is coming to an end... a little reminder to myself and you. 💫⠀ ⠀ some days are more adventurous than others... some years were filled with discovering hidden beaches, trying unidentifiable foods, and finding artisan treasures for #archivemadeau. some years were filled with crashing on your friend‘s couch (thank you @emmied520 and @bourtney) because i can’t pay for your rent, living on chinatown noodle soups, and working for people who don’t inspire me. ⠀ ⠀ i am grateful for each and every year. they all taught me something about myself, showed me my strength and weakness. ⠀ ⠀ and has the thought “this year was a total waste!” crossed my mind before?⠀ - yes. ⠀ ⠀ but in clear moments i remember: when going at everything with curiosity and the willingness to learn.... no moment, or year (especially!) will ever be waisted. ⠀ ⠀ wishing warmth to all you curious souls, ⠀ 🖤M⠀ ⠀ 📷 @leanna_banana

growing older… stronger… and crazier with this guy. ⠀ ⠀ it blows my mind, how far we have come and i am grateful that he makes me laugh, even after seeing the ugliest part of me.⠀ ⠀ ⠀ #mrandmrswest #newlyweds #justmarried #silverfox #couplesofinstagram #beardeddragon #handsomeman #blissful #mindbodyspirit #mindbody #jadore #myhubby #loveisallyouneed #thejourney #couplestyle⠀#coupleselfie #newyorkers

from the archives...... for @i-d ⠀ "The Girl next Door" with @melaniegaydos⠀ ⠀ photography by @brix_and_maas ⠀ styling by me ⠀ makeup by @gabriellemiaou ⠀ ⠀ 🙏🏼thank you @inezandvinoodh for choosing this story to be featured in @i-d⠀ ⠀ #fashioneditorial #styledbyme #fashionstylist #melaniegaydos #fashionshoot #vintageclothingblogger #beyourselfalways #selflove #dowhatyoulove #creativeminds #createyourhype #createexploretakeover #archivemadeau #beautyeditorial #fashionforward #idmagazine #girlswithshorthair #baldgirl #yourownkindofbeautiful #inspiring #mindbodysoul #bliss #madeaustyling

no words... no makeup... just a new hair cut by @masamihosono at @vacancyproject ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ #selfloveclub #mindbodyspirit #girlswithshorthair #newyorkartist #pinkhairdontcare #lowereastside #eclecticminimalism #minimalista #minimallifestyle #liveinthenow #dreamersanddoers #styleinspirations #nomakeupselfie #womanonamission

last week i had a headache that lasted for two days.... grew into a full blown migraine (i get them like once a year, but this was the first time it lasted this long, with nausea and i even ended up throwing up...)⠀ ⠀ @aquariusacupuncture squeezed me in for an emergency treatment. ☝🏼acupuncture and cupping does not only losen muscle tension, but also helps stagnant chi (life force) flow... caused by some negative energy i have had coming my way. ⠀ immediately after the treatment i was freed from pain, tension, and stiffness 💥⠀ ⠀ why am i telling you this? - to remind you that we have all these resources to holistic healers, who help us naturally get back to a state of balance, strength, and consciousness. ⠀ ⠀ if you have a holistic healer i should know about. please share! 🍇M #holistichealing #newyorkhealth #cuppingtherapy #acupuncture #tcm #lifeforce #naturalmedicine

just a little reminder of mothernature’s magic ✨🍓🌱 #mothernaturerocks #mothernatureisbeautiful #strawberry🍓

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