I finished Graduate School at Columbia and was ready to change my instagram handle to promote my Wellness Business. Or maybe create one? I can’t remember if I had one. At a bar in Barcelona, a clever friend of mine came up with @felizboutthat, pointing we’ve all been saying it wrong for years. Maybe it’s because we were speaking in Spanish in Spain. And so I started spreading happiness.

It’s New Year’s Eve. We’re looking forward to 2025. Once we get there, it’s inevitable we’ll look back to 2024. It’s important to carry with us things that have served as and leave behind what has not served us in 2024.

Don’t put your sunnies away. They’re important all year round. If you don’t have sunglasses - find some. They’re an investment that doesn’t have an expiration date. Sunglasses will protect your eyes, your skin, and the muscles around your eyes.

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I suppose I now have to lean into the idea that its size doesn’t matter, because as I learned, the size on the tag is all relative.

...there’s value in asking for help. Even though some might call me an expert in my field, it’s hard to apply knowledge to my own body. I learned that the really long and hard way. I hope sharing this story helps just one person. Because now I’m back doing things that make me happy. I can make jewelry, a major form of meditation for me, without feeling like my arm is going to fall off because I asked for and accepted help from others.