This summer, I fell into my first committed relationship since my physically and emotionally abusive ex. I went in with high hopes and a belief that I was healed from my first major heartbreak. I had done the counseling, I had learned how to self-soothe and the flashbacks were fewer and further in between. I […]
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Pretty, Young & EMPOWERED – Grand Rapids
WHAT A WEEKEND! We cannot believe that the first Pretty, Young & Motivated event has come and gone, who’s ready for the next one? This event gave us a taste of the community we’re working to cultivate here at PYM, digitally and in real life. We were beyond grateful for the turnout and positive feedback […]
Cheers to 2 Years of PYM!
Hello Beautiful Humans, I cannot believe PYM is 2 years old now. I’ve owned my blog for almost 3 years in total, and October 3rd marks the second year of Pretty, Young & Motivated. I started my blog out as Somewhere Between Vogue & Van Gogh, which consisted of art and fashion type posts. However, […]
22 Affirmations for Your 20’s
Hello Beautiful Babes, I could not pick just one topic to celebrate my 22nd Birthday, so here is the second post in my mini Birthday series. Your 20’s can be fun, confusing, magical, lonely…you get it! I’ve only experienced the beginning stages of being in my 20’s but I figured a few affirmations never hurt. […]
My College Experience + Advice
Hello Beautiful Souls, Well, as of August 7th, I officially completed my undergraduate degree at Grand Valley State University in International Business and Marketing. I cannot believe it all went by so fast, it seems like a dream. In light of this milestone in my life, I have decided to share some highlights from the […]