DAY 40: Shop My Closet Lounge Style

Mood: Accomplished

Weather: Little overcast, warmish

Outfit Purpose: Stylishly Lounging

Style Savvy: Since I’m not going to some tropical destination any time soon (well maybe Hawaii in a month, if all goes splendidly) I decided to wear my vacation pieces at home and make myself feel like I’m on holiday. Now that I’m feeling at ease and accomplished, time to chill and lounge but stylishly of course! I’m wearing a Zara sheer chiffon tank, H&M floral ankle pants, Guiseppe Zanotti heels circa 2006, rose gold jewelry (hoops by Nadri, Michael Kors watch) and to make my outfit more “world traveler” looking I threw on this white embroidered sheer tunic.

Personal Style: Vacay Resort Chic

What’s Going On With Me: I’m finally back in San Diego. I arrived this morning in one piece thanks to SD Guy. I feel like this trip to LA was a good one for my work connections. It was also nice to have company. It just cemented for me that I’m a relationship person. I liked being married. I like being part of a couple/team. My out-of-state guy friend texted me earlier. We’re still communicating on a friendly-but-we’ll-see-what-happens basis. He asked how my date was. Yikes! He actually told me to start dating awhile back. I said it’s ok, not really my thing… that I like being in a relationship. He wrote, “Well you have to date to get to a relationship. I mean I think you do. Do you know something I don’t?” I responded, “Oh yeah that’s right…shit.”

I think because I’m still feeling vulnerable and raw from my divorce, that dating is tricky right now. I’m open and honest with where I’m at but my thoughts get confused because I like having someone around but that shouldn’t be why I’m with someone. You know? So it’s tricky. I need to be clear with my intentions and not let it get muddied up with old emotional attachments.

Thoughts: I follow this Facebook page called The Illuminati and they post some pretty great quotes, messages, reminders, etc. throughout the day. Today one of them read: Sometimes God closes doors because it’s time to move forward. He knows we won’t move unless circumstances force us to. I’ve said a version of this over and over while going through my separation and divorce. Sometimes we need to be guided in the direction that will best suit us for the next phase in our life. I know I can sometimes get in the way of myself. So, it’s good to step out of the way and let the universe lead.

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