Category Archives: Personal

Top Moments of 2015

Posted on December 31, 2015 by Thistle

It’s no secret that 90% of this year has been completely awful and wretched for me. There were, however, a few wonderful moments that really sustained me and kept me moving forward. In today’s post, I’d like to celebrate the … Continue reading →

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Wellness Wednesday #18: One Word

Posted on December 30, 2015 by Thistle

It’s been a long, hard year for my health, both physical and mental. Over the last year, I’ve moved across the country, been diagnosed with PTSD, dealt with family problems and others’ diagnoses, struggled to find the right medicines and doctors, … Continue reading →

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Sunday Coffee – Christmas

Posted on December 27, 2015 by Thistle

<– My new mug and stainless steel French press!!! I love this time of year. Last year, in Boston, it was incredibly sad – there was a single Christmas for us, only one place to be: our house. My family … Continue reading →

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Sixteen Years

Posted on December 22, 2015 by Thistle

On this day sixteen years ago, during the winter solstice and under a full moon, two people rushed around downtown Houston, trying to get paperwork in order to actually be able to go through with their planned wedding ceremony, because Houston … Continue reading →

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Sunday Coffee – Blog Maintenance

Posted on December 20, 2015 by Thistle

It’s that time of year. Time to update the blog and get things ready for the new year. It’s like a personal mini-Bloggiesta! Things I’ve been working on over the last month: getting all my 2015 reviews written/posted creating new … Continue reading →

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Ipsy Reviews: October, November

Posted on November 17, 2015 by Thistle

I forgot to talk about my Ipsy glambag last month, so I thought I’d do a little joint review of October’s and November’s glambags. And, just as a shameless plug, if you want to sign up for Ipsy after reading … Continue reading →

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Sunday Coffee – Book Blogger Bash

Posted on November 8, 2015 by Thistle

When I heard, a few months back, that Amanda from Fig and Thistle was heading to Dallas for a conference in November, I knew there was vacation time in my future! I booked a hotel from this past Monday to … Continue reading →

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Sunday Coffee – Fifteen

Posted on October 18, 2015 by Thistle

Trigger warning: Skip to the paragraph after the first photo below if you don’t like words like “contractions” and “episiotomy.” I won’t get graphic here, but this WILL be about having a kid. Fifteen years ago, I was recuperating in a hospital … Continue reading →

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October Tarot

Posted on October 9, 2015 by Thistle

At the beginning of every month, I do a tarot spread. I don’t view tarot as a future-reading device, but more of a way to sort out the thoughts I’ve been turning over. Sometimes I ask a more specific question, … Continue reading →

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Wellness Wednesday #5: Deferred

Posted on September 30, 2015 by Thistle

To be honest with you all, I am not well. Not by any stretch of the imagination. For months now, I’ve been sleeping poorly, attacking myself with food/wine binges, and having complete emotional breakdowns that seem to come out of nowhere. … Continue reading →

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