Friday Find

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Absolutely in love with this mug.

It truly is too bad I can't have a coffee or caffeine IV the moment I get out of bed. Call it addiction, call it love of the taste, I cannot survive without my morning cup of coffee -- and you probably don't want to talk to me without it. I always look for mugs that hold more than two drops of coffee, have a comfortable handle to hold onto, and are relatively light in weight. This one from Urban Outfitters satisfies all three criteria by holding a lot of liquid, has a large enough handle I'm not worried about anything slipping, and is so light it's almost surprising. I even clean it every morning, so I can use it all day. Plus, you really can't beat that price *heart eye emoji*. 

Shop the Item Here: Ceramic Enamel Mug, $10.

Happy Memorial Day!

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Have a lovely long weekend.  

Memorial Day is certainly a day to reflect on our troops and support our nation in unity. It is also the unofficial start of summer, and a great reason to celebrate. Wherever today pulls you, I hope you're surrounded by those you love, doing exactly what you want, and having a blast.

Cheers to Great Vibes! Xx. 

A Note on my Absence

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I'm pretty sure we don't talk nearly enough about exhaustion like it's something real. Not the simple I've-been-up-all-night exhaustion, but the kind that seeps into your bones, makes you unable to leave your bed for weeks, depression kind of exhaustion.

When we started talking about unhealthy relationships, I realized the unhealthy relationship I was having at the time was with myself -- I was living for everyone else but myself, and even the days I checked in to see what I needed, I just couldn't make myself happy. The last 18 months, I've seen death and tragedy, lives turned upside down, big dreams lost, and I was having trouble identifying all the little facets that make me, me. 

Luckily, this is still the perfect space for me. It commands sparkles and champagne where there is something worthy of celebration (like getting out of bed or drinking a glass of water - hey, it's the little things) and pastel pink in a world of dark. The Great Vibes Guide is truly a guide to Great Vibes and all the ways that we as humans can tune out the negative self-talk, anxiety, and fear, and find a little bit of cheers. I'm so happy to be home again in my little space on the web, and thrilled that you've stuck around. 

Cheers to Great Vibes! XxEm