For The New Readers

I wanted to welcome all the new friends who have started reading this blog over the past few months,

with a giant picture of myself,

and a little about me, fully equipped with links to posts, so you don't have to go trolling through the archives.

I am from Los Angeles, CA

I used to work in the fashion industry,
then I decided to go get my masters in Neuroscience (it seemed like the normal transition),

and now I currently live in Scotland.

I got engaged to an amazing man from N.Ireland on July 4th.

We met while we were both studying at the University of Nottingham in England.
Sometimes I write down our conversations where things often get lost in translation.

And lest you think my life has been this perfect

"American girl moves abroad and finds love" 

story,

then read this post.

I am a lover of blogging and the community...
I believe this should be a place where women can find support,

and I believe that you can make long lasting friendships here,

friendships that extend far outside the confines of the internet,

and reach real life;

as evident here and here

Stephen and I had planned a very large and beautiful wedding in Northern Ireland to take place June 29th,

but had to cancel it.

So if you see the Monogamy Monday posts that came before,

that is what that is about.

So clearly this blog is not void of a little drama,

you are welcome.

Thank goodness I had some engagement photos to bounce back with,

because I think we were all a little traumatized.

Not too long after canceling our big N.Ireland wedding,
on March Second 2013
we got married in Scotland.
The wedding was small and intimate,
and a true reflection of Stephen and I.

We are moving back to SO-CAL this summer,

after what will be months of visa paperwork,

(side eye immigration).

I LOVE my family.

My mom, little brother, and I are extremely close.

And a little crazy.

Our journey, however, has not been easy.

I am a big advocate of love,

hope,

dry humor,
and the occasional pelvic thrust.

Oh and cheetos.
I really love cheetos.