Comments for she is red

Comment on Just Give Me A Reason by D.

D. — Sun, 19 May 2013 12:01:18 +0000

Today, I wrote in my diary and ended with the exact same sentence like you in this post. The most important thing to realize is that you can get back on the track you made yourself.

Comment on Glitter Sunglasses DIY by Sweet On You Saturday // 2 - The Laughing Medusa

Sweet On You Saturday // 2 - The Laughing Medusa — Thu, 16 May 2013 18:44:41 +0000

[...] definitely want to give Alex’s glitter sunglasses DIY a [...]

Comment on Amazing Italian {in Hell’s Kitchen} by Vanessa

Vanessa — Wed, 15 May 2013 14:20:38 +0000

Looks so lovely! I don’t think I’ve been there. I agree, New Yorkers walk crazy quick!
It takes a couple of weeks to catch up to that speed. And it takes way longer to slow down again in other cities!

Comment on Amazing Italian {in Hell’s Kitchen} by Tanja

Tanja — Wed, 15 May 2013 08:44:49 +0000

That looks soooo good. Yum!

Comment on Kaelen New York ~ Fall ’13 by Vernon O. Foster

Vernon O. Foster — Wed, 15 May 2013 05:08:12 +0000

Examiner.com was on the scene at the Fall 2013 presentation by Kaelen at Pier 59. Launched in 2010, Kaelen is the namesake brand of New York City based designer Kaelen Haworth. A graduate of the New School’s Parsons School of Design, Kaelen’s designs reflect her vision of crisp, classic, clean, and sophisticated style. Using mostly neutral colors, there were a lot of greys and blacks in the presentation, but color was found in the usage of dark gold, maroon, lavender, and pale pink in some of the pieces. Featuring a healthy range of chic stylistic choices, everything from dresses to pants, and shirts, to cardigans and jackets were presented. The intersection of menswear and womenswear and how that convergence is designed was exciting to see in the presentation.

Comment on Just Give Me A Reason by Chennill

Chennill — Wed, 15 May 2013 01:46:58 +0000

I’m glad you have decided to not dwell on the past. I personally feel like it just hinders your present and future. You end up spending time and energy thinking about things that could have been, instead of savoring what is. I’m so happy for you!:)

Comment on Just Give Me A Reason by Theresa

Theresa — Wed, 15 May 2013 00:15:47 +0000

What an absolutely beautiful post. Thank you so much for opening up and sharing with us. I know it’s sometimes tricky when it comes to how much or little we want to share on our blogs and I commend you for letting us in. I too believe that things happen for a reason and each life lesson definitely does shape us in a way. It sounds like you’re definitely putting all your efforts into embracing the present instead of dwelling on the past, and I’m wishing you all the best as you embark on new directions in your life. You’re such an incredibly sweet person, and although I haven’t met you in person, your inner beauty definitely does shine as bright as your outer. Looking forward to see all that’s in store for you sweetheart!

xoxo
Theresa

Comment on Just Give Me A Reason by Helene Rosa

Helene Rosa — Tue, 14 May 2013 11:32:14 +0000

Thank you for a wonderful post. One of my friends recommended that I read it. And that was a good recommendation, as I am now suffering from an extremely awful expectation hangover, after my boyfriend who I had been with for almost four years, left me. I thought we were going to have children and grow old together. I had all these great expectations to how our life would be. It’s just great to read that somewhere, someone else feels the same way. And that it is possible to regain the positive view on life. (p.s. I so would have liked to meet you by coincidence while you were in Copenhagen (where I live, in Amager), I just love your blog and you seem like a wonderful person.)

Good luck with all the new things and experiences! I’m sure that it’ll be great.

Comment on Just Give Me A Reason by Patty Winner

Patty Winner — Mon, 13 May 2013 23:54:04 +0000

You go girl! You have soo much to be proud of.

Comment on Just Give Me A Reason by Shey

Shey — Mon, 13 May 2013 19:14:24 +0000

Alex,

Thank you for that beautiful post. The honesty and vulnerability you convey are striking: lending unexpected depth and making your blog so much more powerful. I have checked your blog regularly since I learned about it and always been blown away by your enthusiasm, style, excitement, and ability to create beauty and purpose in everything that you do. Please don’t stop. But also, please know that your process is just as important as the end you seek.

I identified strongly with your post because I experienced something similar when I went to Africa. Fresh and alive, I embarked with my head and heart full of hope, purpose, plans, creativity, commitment, energy. I thought that the strength of my will and the openness of my heart would be enough to carry me through any situation. I learned that it was not that easy, that I could not do it all on my own, and that I could not depend solely on my own abilities to provide me with the emotional fortitude needed to survive and flourish in that environment.

This is all to say three simple things: 1) You are Not alone, 2) this too shall pass, and 3) Keep writing about it. It will hep you and provide clear insights to the rest of us who don’t have the courage to say “this is hard!”

Love and hugs,
Shey