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Video Project: June 2016

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June was the month of Queen Bey. But let’s be honest, it’s been her month since Lemonade dropped and changed my world.

This month had more highs and lows than most. The Formation Tour and my nephew’s high school graduation were the highest of highs. The referendum outcome and travel fatigue were the lows (see my political rant here). But mostly, this month was full of a lot of quiet moments, happy moments, and the tiniest bottle of hot sauce I have ever seen!! (June 13).

ps. can anyone tell I got my pets in Formation? #okayladies #INeedMoreHobbies #hahaha

Video Project: May 2016

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May can be described in just a few words: feathers, dancing, sunburns, friends, laughter, flowers, travel, wanderlust, wine, good food, Dublin, cappuccinos, London, MATILDA, Copenhagen, canals, and home.

It was an incredible month and I am so grateful it rolled out like it did.

I hope you enjoy!

Video Project: Junkanoo Carnival 2016

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Here are a few snippets of the Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival 2016. It was waaaay too much to contain in 3 seconds for the day. After 7 hours of dancing, drinking and singing, I was just happy we’d survived.

 

Photo credits: MWong Photography (https://www.facebook.com/MWongPhotography/?fref=ts) and Carnival Craze

Video Project: April 2016

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April was a bit of an odd month. Although there were lots of great moments – including a quick trip to Philly and getting to see Gabi – it mostly felt off.

Maybe it’s coming off the high of a great past month. Maybe it’s the anticipation of upcoming May adventures. Or maybe it’s just because my body has been feeling really weird/sluggish all month. But mostly, I found myself going through the motions.

At first I wasn’t going to share this as context for the video, but I want this space to be an honest reflection of my life. There are lots of great moments, but there are also more than a handful of quiet, introspective, sluggish, lonely, tummy-grumbling-for-no-reason days. I think that’s why I’m so grateful for this video project. It reminds me that life is full of a random assortment of funny, sweet, beautiful, and daring moments, even in the midst of a ‘feeling not so great’ phase.

I hope you enjoy this month’s video ❤

 

Video Project: March 2016

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you will be lost and unlost.
over and over again.
relax love.
you were meant to be this glorious epic story.
 
// Nayyirah Waheed //

 

This month’s video very much felt like a love letter to home.

For so long I fought against returning home. Ask anyone. It was the last thing I ever wanted to do and the hardest. I felt like I would suffocate on this tiny island and would never live out my full potential. And when the wheels of my plane touched down, I felt nothing but bitter disappointment.

But it was the ones I hold dearest that talked me through the worst of it. They reminded me that feeling lost and disappointed isn’t an end, but a short detour. They helped me to be brave and to embrace my time at home. To them, I owe so much. They are all parts of home to me.

So now, 7 months later, I am able to celebrate what being home has been for me. There is so much beauty here. Home has been a safe harbour to pick up all my pieces. It has given me the chance to reflect and be more intentional. Hopefully, it has made me a better friend/sister/daughter/aunt/cousin; now less in my own head. This has, without a doubt, been a path that needed to be traveled.

*On an even happier note: one of my best friends got engaged near the end of the video! She is the kindest and funniest person I know, and she’s marrying a man who loves her like no other. I am so happy for her.

❤

Video Project: February 2016

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February was a great month for so many reasons. The month started with me cutting all my hair off and ended with a leap day of sunshine. Somewhere in the middle, we wished an old friend good luck as she starts a new journey in Australia, and I forgot to film Feb. 26.

I think one of the most fascinating side effects of this project is me opting in so much more. Those who know me well know that I’m more likely to be found in quiet spaces (namely, my bed) or with close friends, than out & about in a crowd of a hundred strangers. I often find all the ways possible to opt out of flashy social events, for fear that I won’t enjoy it or that my awkward turtle-ness will come out. But with this project, I find myself saying “yes” more often to invitations; if only to get a good video clip. But maybe that’s okay. There’s a world to be explored and captured. I should be opting in more often. So with that: here’s February 2016. A month full of being brave.