Don't Wait to Celebrate Yourself

After the loss of my beautiful cousin last week, I've really adopted her mantra of "wear your good jewelry."

I wrote all about it here, in case you missed it.

It's been heartwarming to see my grandmother's ring, the grandmother who passed away my senior year and that I shared with my cousin, on my finger everyday and smile as I think of both of them.

It makes me feel like I'm keeping them close as I continue to live my life.

I've even started wearing perfume. Something I've never really done, even though I have several bottles. I'm not sure what, if anything, I've been saving it for. Maybe it was this.

Recently, a friend shared a video that completely encompasses the idea of "wear your good jewelry," and I had to share.

It's a beautiful story and message. I hope you get as much out of it as I have.

Tomorrow isn't promised. It's not a guarantee. So go ahead, wear your good jewelry, dress for a party every day, use the fine china for pizza night!

Above all, be happy and do things that make you happy. It's your life, afterall.

Much love,

Carly

PS~ I know Courtney's been working on research about Essential Oils and grieving. I'm very much looking forward to reading it.

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