One Month Later...

Last month I was in a terrible bike accident. I was going down hill and the chain on my bicycle got stuck. I suffered many lacerations to my face and burns to my shoulder and chest. Although, healing and recovery has been very tough. I feel very blessed this accident could have been a lot worse that it was. For a while I found it very difficult to smile about what has occurred to me. In the process of healing I have found peace in what happened. As an old mentor told me in situations like this it makes us unique, grateful and even more beautiful. Through this accident I have found my voice and I realized that I am not alone in this. Many people have shared their stories of similar situations and it has given me so much hope. I have been FLOORED with all the support and kind wishes from of my family, friends, and just the general human population through this difficult time.
The biggest lesson I have learned though this ordeal is truly to look on the brighter side. I told mentioned to my doctor that I was struggling with giving myself the time I needed to heal. I am such a busy person it was hard to sit around and relax. Meanwhile,  all I can do is think of the things I couldn't do as a result of this accident. It was then that my doctor gave me some advice that I am very grateful for. She said consider the things you are still able to do. She said I could still walk, breath, and talk to her about it. This experience has truly taught me a lot of things. It is OK to ask others for help when I am in need. It is OK to be vulnerable and uncomfortable in your own skin. It has taught me to be grateful for every day I am given and to make the most of it.

Viva Las Vegas

Sometimes a girl just needs some adventure in life. I love the feeling falling asleep in an airplane and waking up in an unknown city. From the moment I opened my eyes the first sight I saw from my  was a brightly lit runway alongside the many luxurious hotels iridescent along the strip. I saw the glitter and glitz and fell in love with Sin City. We decided to take a walk through the strip at two in the morning and there was always something to do and so many things to see. I had my doubts at first I mean who hasn't heard awful things about Vegas.
I was shying away from buying tickets to fly to Las Vegas in the hottest month of the year but there were so many good hotels showcasing their finest deals for summer travelers. One finds creative ways to keep hydrated. Contrary to the popular consent walking the strip is also quite lovely. There are so many characters and things to be missed if you take an expensive cab ride. Some of my favorite times in Las Vegas were spent walking and finding new adventures in all the nice cafe's and in the air-conditioned luxury goods malls.
Lastly as cliche as it may seam you only live once so might as well gamble a tad just to see what it is like. I made sure to gamble only small bills and actually ended up wining $119 when I only gambled 5 dollars. It might be a good idea to just take what you are willing to gamble and leave the rest of your money and debit card in the hotel room. Once its gone it usually doesn't come back.

XOXO, ZELDA

Change

Change can be an extraordinary thing, It can mean a new job, a change in appearance, a change lifestyle. Sometimes as much as we want change we fear it. What we don't realize is that change occurs weather we want it to or not. So you have two options to sink or to float. As much as change can be scary it can also be quite wonderful too. Mostly it is ever occurring and unevitible so why fight it? The next few weeks come with some change for me both scary and wonderful too. I am looking forward to floating on.
-XO
ZELDA
Photo by Micheal Leis.

Basic Human Rights

1) To say no and not feel guilty
2)To change your mind
3) To take your time to form a response or a comment to a question
4) To ask for assistance with instructions or directions
5) To ask for what you want
6) To experience and express what you are feeling
7) To feel positive about yourself under any condition
8) To make mistakes without feeling embarrassed or guilty
9) To own your own opinions and conviction
10) To protest unfair treatment or criticism
11) To be recognized for your significant achievements and contribution
12) No one can tell you how to feel or what to think