Seasonal Decor - wit & whimsy

Missing summer nights in Nantucket (and you, too @

Missing summer nights in Nantucket (and you, too @carly!!) #nantucket #nantucketisland 📸 by @carterfish

In the words of Taylor Swift, “Baby, let the gam

In the words of Taylor Swift, “Baby, let the games begin.” p.s this is only half the bins 😳 #moving

I may be single but my heart belongs to Brooklyn 🤍 More over on wit & whimsy #witwhimsy #everydaymadewell #summerstyle http://liketk.it/2TIKl #liketkit 📷 @pret.a.photo

Just under 3 weeks ago I went to the dermatologist

Just under 3 weeks ago I went to the dermatologist for my next full body scan. As a skin cancer survivor I need to go every 4-6 months vs. the recommended once every year. I ended up having two spots biopsied. ⁣
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That night when I got home I felt such a sense of anxiety. What if another basal cell was found? What if I had skin cancer AGAIN? The odds of another cancerous basal cell occurring in the calendar year after your first is high. I had been so, so rigorous and committed to proper sun care. But still there was a chance that one of these biopsies came back as cancerous. They were both very close to where my 2019 skin cancer had been found. ⁣
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Before bed that night I started to try and clean and protect the biopsy sites and that’s when the tears started. It was a flashback to how hard it had been to do wound care after my skin cancer removal surgery last year. This part of your body is decidedly not easy to reach by yourself let alone clean, apply Vaseline and bandage by yourself. I started to cry for fear I had let myself down and possibly had more skin cancer. I started to cry for fearing the results. I started to cry for wishing there was someone who could just apply the wound care for me without the bandaids not going onto the right spot or getting stuck in my hair. ⁣(The last photo above is from that night).
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One of the things I think 2020 has taught me is that when the tears are coming...let them flow. I’ve cried a lot more this year than years past. And the tears are a reminder that it’s ok to not be ok sometimes. A reminder that it’s ok to ask for help. A reminder to reach out when you’re feeling exhausted, depleted and sad. So if you’ve been crying lately, too - I’m with you in spirit. ⁣
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This story has a happy ending though- after two weeks of waiting in anxious anticipation for my results - both biopsies came back all clear this past Friday 🙏🏻 Wear SPF and stay our of the sun as much as you can, all 🤍 #skincancer #skincancerawareness

This photo looks like summer in Paris but it was a

This photo looks like summer in Paris but it was actually taken during a blissfully warm October day two years ago 💙 October is one of my favorite months to go to Paris. I always do a lot of planning of the places I want to see, test, photograph, try before each time I go to Paris and I’ve decided I’m going to start compiling that list and doing the research now - regardless of not knowing when I may get back to my favorite city. It’ll give my heart a little hope I think ☺️ #witwhimsyparis #paris #parisjetaime

Be your own light in the darkness 💫 #witwhimsy

Be your own light in the darkness 💫 #witwhimsy #brooklynbridge #bethelight

Summer sun but make it safe!⁣ ⁣ I’ve teamed

Summer sun but make it safe!⁣
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I’ve teamed up with savings destination @retailmenot to share the best mineral sunscreens I’ve tried, tested and had pass my test! When it comes to sunscreens, not all are created equal in providing ample protection against the sun’s damaging rays. ⁣
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As a skin cancer survivor, I’ve been advised by my dermatologist to only be using sunscreens that contain Zinc Oxide and/or Titanium Dioxide moving forward. Why? These mineral sunscreens that include Zinc Oxide and/or Titanium Dioxide as their active ingredients act as physical blockers from UV rays and therefore do a better job at sun protection vs. chemical sunscreens. Chemical sunscreens are more popular on the market because they have a better user experience but they can be less effective and also include potentially toxic ingredients that can work their way into your bloodstream.
Head to RetailmeNot.com to read about all the sunscreens I recommend (I’ll link the piece in Stories!) ☀️ #ad #spf #sunscreen #retailmenot