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Yesterday I got a text message: “I keep checking your blog..it’s been two days” so surely something is coming out soon. Right? right. There are so many different topics in my brain, on my notes app, scribbling around in my head.
Let’s start with normalizing sibling age gaps (and we can use Madison Lecroy as a prime example in the paragraph to follow). Last year my landscaper had the audacity to tell me I would be an empty nester soon. An empty nester? First of all my son is ten, second of all I want to get married/will get married and third of all I want more children. Just because my son is ten with no siblings yet, doesn’t mean that door has shut. If you’re wondering why I wrote an article a few days ago on why marriage has gone out of style, it’s because I stand my ground that traditional marriage has. There is nothing traditional about my life and my marriage won’t fall into that category either. I’m a terrible cook, an even worse cleaner, and I probably want a nanny or two for my future children as well (aka i’m not a traditional 1950’s housewife nor do I want to be).
Let’s use Madison Lecroy as a prime example. She had her son Hudson at 22 and got married to her wonderful husband (a different man from Hudsons father) in 2022 and the two of them are expecting their first baby girl together. Hudson is currently 12 meaning two things: 1) He had Madison to himself for 12 years and 2) will be a fantastic big brother/built in babysitter. How do I know this? because my brother was born when I was 10 and I was basically his second mother.
This outrageous assumption from my landscaper was uncalled for and rude. Obviously i’m going through what I call “A health hiccup”navigating Paraneoplastic Syndrome (or PNS as I call it), but i’m incredibly resilient and determined to power through. I’ve accepted that I may need IVF/ a surrogate which doesn’t bother me (other than the price point) because i’m pretty optimistic that when the time comes and I am happily settled/married my health will be in better condition. My mum literally carried 5 children to term with MS/Lupus and when she did she went into remission. This can be a blog post in itself but during pregnancy some autoimmune diseases may go into remission, while others might flare up or remain unchanged.
Next topic on my mind that has no relevance:
My taste buds have changed. Typically with chemo or immunotherapy this can happen (but it definitely isn’t discussed enough). I used to have a huge sweet tooth (frozen yogurt was a food group). I’ve never eaten red meat (yes, never) but used to love Turkey and Salmon. Now? I can’t even think of those foods. Even broccoli. I used to love Cauliflower, Broccoli, even Brussel sprouts and now the thought just makes me sick to my stomach.
So what am I eating?
- Greek salads with olives. I want to emphasize olives because I’ve never liked olives in my entire life. I could eat this salad every day and not get bored of it. The recipe is from Love and Lemons.
- Eggy dip-dip but specifically with Vital Farms eggs. At this point they should sponsor me because the amount of eggs I use per week is outrageous.
- Fruit-I love Envy apples, green grapes, and watermelon.
- Johnny Pops Cotton Candy Cloud ice pops (ok so maybe my sweet tooth hasn’t entirely gone away?) but add these to your grocery cart the next time you’re strolling through Whole Foods.
- Swedish candy-I was influenced by TikTok to order Swedish candy and it did not disappoint. Except for when I realized that I ordered 12 oz for $54 that quickly disappeared having a ten year old who has the appetite of a bear (or just a growing boy as this is apparently completely normal).
What I’m wearing :
I’m officially over Skinny Jeans. The truth is that I own so many pair of jeans and never wear any of them. With warm weather approaching it will only be a matter of time until it’s too hot out to wear anything but dresses or sets anyway.
BUT there’s a caveat. The Caveat is that i’m loving these semi-open cardigan tops which only pair well with jeans. So I found a pair of Levis in my closet (that i’ve probably never worn), and paired it with a tan “costal chic” top. You can shop the entire look here.
If I were to wear it out I would wear it with beige strappy heels and use a statement clutch with gold earrings to match the big shell buttons.
What I’m Listening too:
I was sent a phenomenal podcast episode featuring Dr Patrick Soon Shiong. It’s two hours long and worth every minute. If you are battling cancer or know someone who is, I highly recommend taking the time to listen and take notes. My key take away was to follow his protocol.
What I’m Drinking:
Clearly not something strong enough after checking the US Stock market but strangely I was craving Apple Juice. I think there is a weird tie in my head with apple juice and treatment as they always give it to you in hospital. So i’m on an apple juice kick (Martinelli’s is the best) but to get specific I’m drinking Mott’s Light because I don’t want my sugar level through the roof.
Key Accomplishments From Last Week:
- I scored another brand deal with a big workout company (yay!)
- I took my car to the car wash
- I took my son to the GOAT warehouse sale and got his sticker binder signed by the owner (It was manic and invigorating at the same time) I joked on instagram that it was like the Manolo Blahnik sample sale minus Manolo’s
- I did a try-on haul for LTK which i’m yet to post
That’s it for now. I would love to know if you want me to write about anything specific this week!
xo M
