Last Day in Paris: Reflections and Realizations (Count it All Joy)

I am headed to the airport, on my way home and bracing myself for a Loooooooong flight!

Yesterday, I ran out of everything: underwear, my daily medication, even my lotion. I had to use my sparkling body oil to moisturize my skin today, and it seems very fitting. I’m going home shining.

It’s no secret: Fashion Bomb Daily’s Instagram was offline for pretty much all of Paris Fashion Week. I always think it will be resolved quickly, but these things take time. If all goes well we will be back online while I’m in the air, and I’ll land to see my 20 year old pet project come back to life. But if it doesn’t, that was GOD’s plan.

Things have a way of repeating themselves. And we can only hope we learn those precious life lessons along the way so that the pain or depression lessens each time. I can admit I’m not as anxious as I was 8 years ago when this first happened. I’m trying to remain calm and enjoy my life as much as I can, even in the midst of madness. My response is to still show up, still smile. Most days while I was here I wanted to stay in bed, but I had angels all around me, encouraging me to come outside and count every single blessing.

Count it all joy. I could be sad, but I choose happiness. I embrace every obstacle that comes my way because I know I’ll be better as a result of it. And I encourage you to do the same.