After winter must come spring/Change will come eventually–Lauryn Hill
Sometime last year I started feeling sad.
Where once I’d relished in its ridiculousness, life suddenly seemed unfunny. It became difficult to find things to write about and posting to this blog was more chore than choice.
I decided I was going through a quarter-life crisis. I felt I should get a tattoo and purple hair. I started listening to a lot of emo. I sent SORM e-mails expressing regret at all the weed I never smoked and all the promiscuous sex I never had while in college, when I could, when I was “free.”
Without divulging details that are too private for this public space, I want to acknowledge that this past year, I’ve been through a lot of shit–more shit than I’d ever been through before and more shit than I hope to go through again. The amount of crap I had to wade through makes the mountains of manure produced at the Kentucky Derby look like nothing.
In short, things were bad… But now they’re better.
In my time away from blogging I’ve been doing a lot of hippy introspection. As I’ve worked to learn me and love me, I’ve made some remarkable discoveries like: the unexamined life is not worth living, people only change when their present situation is more painful than what they’re afraid to face, and, most astoundingly, that I have boobs.
Yes boobs.
A recent trip to The Bra Specialist confirmed what I’d never suspected. I am not—as I’ve always assumed—an A cup. Rather I’m a fairly large B. And now, with the aid of my new mega bra, (which will henceforth be known as “Bralina”), I’m actually a near D.
Yes, that’s D for dizzam…
because my new boobs, they’re the bomb.
Seriously, this is life (and cleavage) altering stuff my friends.
From the girl who’s on the upswing of life, love, and lingerie, I bid you adieu.
xoxoh
Glad to see you back and to hear you’re feeling better.
Just so I’m clear…it’s the bra and NOT a boob job, right??????
TMB–Bralina is indeed a bra. Why spend 5K on a boob job when you can get the same effect for 50 bones?
well, congratulations on the boobs. they’re always a good thing to have around eh?
Glad to have you back!
You’ll have to show me when you come up next month because I totally don’t believe you, but I want to believe you because I have always wanted a bra that will make my breasts look perky. Not just like large lumps. Also, I’ve never heard of that store before? is it a Texas thing?
YAY! Very happy to hear you’re in good spirits again. Welcome back to life as it was meant to be lived. (-: Hurray for happiness.
I’m glad to hear that spring has returned in your life. Introspection is a good thing, and coming out of it a healthier you is even better.
Happy Tuesday!
mmat–I think men think they’re good to have on hand or in hand as the case may be
Mrs. Wooden Nickels–glad to be back!
Erin–Yes that store is just in Texas. The best place to get fitted for a good bra is a local boutique and not some monster chain like Victoria’s Secret. We need to find you a Boston Boutique. Once you see Bralina you’ll be sold.
CFTP–I wouldn’t say I’m happy as of yet, but the joy is returning, so yeah, hurray for that
Jon–Happy Tuesday to you as well. (It’s so nice that it’s not Blue Monday).
Hanni
Oh how I love your writing! Bralina sounds fabulous…I might have to look into that after mine are literally sucked away!
Oh how I have missed! you my dear Hännihaus. I’m sorry to hear about the shit through which you most recently had to wade, but for boobs! hurrah! indeed. And hurrah! for Hiatus Ends. Yours and! mine. Woot, woot.
BS – I want pictures!
OMg!! I didn’t even read this post cause I just wanted to say how freak-a-deaking HAPPY I am that you’re back!!!!
ok.. off to read!!
XXXXXXXOOOOOOOOO!!!
Hanni, how I missed you! I am sorry that you have been going through shit; I have been there, done that, although perhaps the particular aroma is different, shit is shit and it is not pleasant. I am glad that you are feeling better, my friend!!
We are moving v. v. soon- the hub graduated and has a terrific job back east. I am super excited, but geez, do I ever hate moving. I will have to drop you a line with all the details.
Hänni, I’m thrilled to hear you’re back on the upswing