Amelia walking beneath a canopy of quaking aspens at Bosky Dell Natives. |
Another Beautiful Morning at Bosky Dell Natives
Wednesday, August 08, 2018
Our Favorite Juice Bars this Summer
Tuesday, August 07, 2018
Loving Yourself
Monday, August 06, 2018
I took myself out for a pedicure this afternoon--needed some time to myself and self-care after three long nursing shifts was definitely in order.
My pedicurist was Vietnamese, and was commenting on my white skin, and how coveted white skin is in Vietnamese culture. I got to thinking about how so many of us covet tan skin, then of course, I got to thinking about loving ourselves the way we are born. It felt nice for a change to meet someone who would give anything to have skin as fair as mine, as I've spent my entire life in a culture where I have felt embarrassed and ridiculed for having skin so fair. No matter how many times I went to a tanning bed back in the day, I was not tan. Only burned with lots of freckles. I stopped going in my early 20s when I went to a talk by a dermatologist who said to picture a tanning bed as your coffin. My skin and the sun do not get along very well. I have to be very careful not to overexpose myself without sunscreen, especially when I'm in Australia. I had a moment of true self-acceptance this afternoon, thanks to this wonderful Vietnamese woman Nina, who made my day. x o , Karli
My pedicurist was Vietnamese, and was commenting on my white skin, and how coveted white skin is in Vietnamese culture. I got to thinking about how so many of us covet tan skin, then of course, I got to thinking about loving ourselves the way we are born. It felt nice for a change to meet someone who would give anything to have skin as fair as mine, as I've spent my entire life in a culture where I have felt embarrassed and ridiculed for having skin so fair. No matter how many times I went to a tanning bed back in the day, I was not tan. Only burned with lots of freckles. I stopped going in my early 20s when I went to a talk by a dermatologist who said to picture a tanning bed as your coffin. My skin and the sun do not get along very well. I have to be very careful not to overexpose myself without sunscreen, especially when I'm in Australia. I had a moment of true self-acceptance this afternoon, thanks to this wonderful Vietnamese woman Nina, who made my day. x o , Karli
A Year Ago Today
Sunday, August 05, 2018
Happy anniversary to our dear friends, Sharla and Peter, who were married one year ago today. In one year, they have been through so much, yet their love is stronger than ever. I am inspired by their strength and their courage, proof that love conquers all. x o, Karli
Adam and I at Camp Arrah Wanna at the Wedding of Sharla and Peter. |
Meeting Adam in New Orleans
Saturday, August 04, 2018
After nursing school, I made plans to visit a friend from my class, Maggie, who moved down there shortly after we graduated. It was an amazing five days, spent hanging out with Maggie and her roomates, and experiencing all the food, art, music, and architecture that makes up the wonderful city of New Orleans, Louisiana.
The night we met in New Orleans. |
The evening Adam missed his flight and proposed. |
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Adam and I on our wedding day. |
Coastal Kale and Beet Salad
Friday, August 03, 2018
One of the ways I treat myself is to coastal kale mixed with the beet salad at New Seasons, one of my favorite Portland grocery stores. It's the perfect blend of flavors, and their coastal kale salad has sunflower seeds in for a little salt and crunch. It's beyond delicious, especially in the summer! Check out the link above to the recipe, or drop by their deli and try it yourself sometime!
Happy 40th Birthday, Tracy!
Thursday, August 02, 2018
To my beautiful sister, Tracy, I want to send a wish for a happy 40th birthday. An ICU RN, mother, friend, daughter, and sister, she makes this world a better place every day. Love you, Tracy! Your big sister, Karli x o x o
Why Do Bad Things Happen To Good People?
Wednesday, August 01, 2018
Because they do. Life can throw the hardest punches to those that deserve it the least. Saying a prayer for my friend tonight, and hoping the difficult journey they are on will lead to joy in the end.
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