lavonne

I've been in Vancouver for almost two months now. The pace of things has been crazy! I rarely have a day to myself to just rest or catch up on things. It's been good though. I have a ton of great friends here. I've taken lots of small trips, like to Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands recently. Lots of exciting things have happened.

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Things have really changed. I moved from Calgary to Vancouver last month, which I've dreamed about since high school but somehow was never the right choice at the time. I was born and raised nearby and it's always felt like home to me. I hope to stay past our 4 month lease and find another place, but things are never very certain when you're a
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Winter Solstice is here, the shortest day of the year for those of us in the northern hemisphere. It’s a perfect time to explore dark and hidden aspects of yourself, and perhaps try some rituals to release the things that no longer serve you. Reflect on the good things you’d like to manifest as the days lengthen and the light returns. Bring a new positivity
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True love is compassionate, unconditional, and unlimited. It doesn't include desire or attachment; it requires no outside fulfillment. It is our natural state if we remove all the false beliefs that obscure it. Love yourself. Be love.

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If you want to change things about yourself, that's great! Just know that you're already perfect. You're an immensely powerful being that has forgotten who you really are, buying into a painful illusion for a time. "Improving" yourself just means remembering all the greatness that is already inside you.

I'm painting my bathroom and bedroom right now in preparation for subletting, then off to Vancouver! Drastic changes all around, and all good.

PS: my instagram is @lavonnesuicide

There you go! Shots by Vanessa DeZutter. :)

Here's a shot from a recent modelling job by Vanessa DeZutter. Want to see more?

I don't feel depressed very often anymore. Looking back, I can see the causes with more clarity, and have found strategies to dissipate it when I need to.

Like everyone else, I collected a lot of emotional garbage throughout my life. Some from trauma, some from fears, some from simple everyday struggles I just didn't want to face. I learned to cope by numbing myself
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