Black Line Studios - Do The Daniel

Well it’s October 18th and I’m officially 35 years old and a day. It’s a surreal thing to have made it all the way to this day after some of the most difficult months I have had personally in a very long time. It’s nothing that we need to get into, but it is important for me to acknowledge the strength it has taken to just get out of bed some days. I have been really trying to focus on my mental, emotional and physical wellbeing and for the most part it seems as though the hard work is paying off. There are of course still challenging moments, but to celebrate my birthday (for some reason it felt like some kind of milestone) I opted to get myself a tattoo. And I wanted to tell you why and what it means because I love sharing beautiful moments of inspiration with you all when the opportunity presents itself. Continue reading “Another Lesson. Another Tattoo.”

2018 has been a year of growth and change. Both for the business, but also for me personally. I am learning a lot about my strengths, my weaknesses, and the ability to navigate through them equally. I have also reconnected with my instincts in a way I didn’t necessarily expect in my mid thirties.

Over the years, I have gotten tattoos in various cities I have lived to mark certain moments in my life. I have the word Always written over my left chest because I always follow my heart. I have Julio’s heartbeat over my right chest to remind me that despite everything in life (and relationships), love is as simple as the soothing heart beating of someone special. I have a red rose on my right wrist because it reminds me every time I write something down to ensure it would be something my Dad would be proud of – it was his favourite flower. I have a quote from my ex fiance on my lower ribs to remind me that everyone deserves to be forgiven, even myself. And finally (bet you didn’t know I had so much ink!) those three hearts you see in photos of Catherine & I’s hands. It’s to mark a long standing friendship with one other woman – the three of us will always carry each other after over 15 years of friendship. So why am I talking to you about tattoos and how they mean something to me you ask? Good question. Continue reading “Into the Wild”