The Homecoming

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Gulp…Breathe….HELLO everyone!!! It’s been a year. Yes, I know. Whew! It took me days to write this homecoming entry. One thing you’ll learn about me is I may just up and leave unexpectedly, but I’m never too far away.

You may have been wondering what happened. Has she not seen beauty to write about? Has she given up on the search for beauty in the world? Has she gone broke and can’t shop anymore? None of the above. Actually, this year has had beauty in every turn. I’ve combed this desert in my Guess stilettos. I’ve driven down the coast in my leg warmers and hoody-literally. I’ve met inspiring minds. I’ve been loved by the warmest of hearts. I’ve been touched by destruction. I’ve loved. I’ve lost. I’ve been set free.

There is an indescribable beauty in the center of destruction. There is a calm in the center of a hurricane. How impossible does it seem to find stable ground in the eye of the storm? Maybe it’s nature of the beast. We kick into survival mode and stumble upon beauty organically. Now that the year has come to a close, the clarity of my mind is remarkable. Something surprisingly lit my fire. It sparked my inspiration. I finally decided it was time to start writing again. Someone recently told me that creativity is not a constant flow. Sometimes we take breaks. We collect info. We record in our minds. And then we eventually put all those thoughts to work.

There have been so many surprises around each corner these days. They turn and bump into me and mentally knock me over. They are bigger than signs. They are bright, like a Dior pallet of Summer eye shadows. They are loud answers! And I’m finally listening. Even though I’ve been out of sight, I’m still the girl you all know. I will always wear my signature bangle bracelets. I will continue to over accessorize. I am always on the hunt for the perfect shoe sale. I’ll never let go of my love for makeup and fashion. And I’ll never give up my search for beauty in the world…on any and all levels.

Now here I am, back in the nook. I will live to tell the tale of how I came home. I will find the most perfect of words so you can get the truest sense of this story. I’m in the process of drafting up a few pieces. Hopefully, you will all welcome me back into your minds.

Until then my dear beauties…I just came to say hello.

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