It has been a great month.

This month is almost over, tonight is the full moon and I am feeling grateful. January is always a busy month for me. For starters, it’s my birthday month so a week of it is spent planning and celebrating my birthday. And then there’s the passion and motivation to start the year with grit and fire, intentionally rolling into the plans and goals set for the upcoming year. And it did. For me, it did. I am proud of myself for actually checking off the goals I have on my monthly goals list. It’s not that I didn’t think I would, but I see that I am now stepping into a level of discipline and intentionality that I never had before. It is scary and uncomfortable because I am not used to it, and some days I have to force myself to get up and move because I know that I tend to procrastinate because I am afraid of succeeding. But this month I challenged myself and I succeeded—an addition to my box of “proof you can do it. so don’t doubt yourself”! I feel fulfilled and I feel held by myself. I remember reading about building self-trust and how it starts with showing up for yourself which entails doing the things you say you will, committing to the promises you make to yourself and being someone you can rely on. I am someone I can trust because I show up and keep the promises I make to myself. I have someone who loves me so deeply and actively and it is me. And no one can ever take that away from me. And dear reader, I hope you also love yourself so much, so deeply, with so much conviction that you show up for yourself consistently and that this becomes an example of how you should be loved, so you will no longer have the instinct and desire to accept love that is less than.

This month, my video series Unravel finally launched its first episode. This interview series is my love letter to the world, my promise to co-create a heart-centred world. Born from the intersection of my passion for storytelling, radical vulnerability and thoughtful exploration of the human condition, and the heart-expanding conversations with friends, lovers and strangers, this is a piece of my heart and love to the world.

I'm such a lucky girl! I had the best birthday week. I spent the night of my birthday with my closest friends. We went to a dive bar, played some pool and took photobooth photos. The theme was "Coyote Ugly".

My friend Michelle and I's birthdays are a week apart so we decided to do a joint birthday party (like we did last year). This year's theme was 70s glam/Studio 54. It was just so heart-warming to see our friends and loved ones having fun in one place. I had the best time.

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My friends also got me the best gifts. I am so loved. I have the best people in my life. I loved having a big party for my birthday but I think I want to have a relaxed birthday celebration next year. Perhaps it’s because I’m getting older but I just want a slower celebration, kinda like watching the sunset or sitting on a beach while listening to the ocean speak. I already have ideas for my 27th!

January. My birthday month. The beginning of a new year based on the Gregorian calendar. Winter. Capricorn season. Aquarius season. Garnet. Carnations and snowdrops.

I am exhausted but I am happy. I am content. I feel full. I feel loved. And I am ready to soak up the sun and be by the water as I go away on a trip to somewhere sunny and warm for a few days. I will be offline (mostly), but I will see you next week.

Happy full moon in Leo.

‘Till next time!