Like A Chameleon

A home that is not filled with constant envision and anxiety.

The realization that a crisis in life creates an opening for change that you might not have ever had.

Deep lessons that have resulted in amazing personal growth with new found confidence and self-esteem.

These three are some pro points in divorce. The first part of getting divorced is that you will feel very depressed and very much regretting what you have done. This is a feeling of loathe towards one’s ex husband and the feeling of insecurity for everyone who have attended your wedding. This is a feeling of hopelessness and there is a presence of guilt and agony. The next step after the mourning stage is A home that is not filled with constant envision and anxiety. You get to build a better home with your children (if there are any) and wit yourself. You get to live in peace and not to worry about everything that is around you. You get to be free, free from stress and anxiety. You get to be free from everything that may be emotionally harassing and you will then discover the realization that a crisis in life creates an opening for change that you might not have ever had. You will discover that you are strong for going through a crisis as such. You will realize how much of a person you are and how much better you deserve. This will make you realize that this crisis is an opening for change and for repent. You will make your life a lot better by being open to changes and by being open to the wonders of life. Life is all about making choices and these choices determine who you are so do not regret what you have chosen to be or what situation you choose to be in, be thankful for you have the opportunity to change everything that has been bothering you for the past few years of living. Psychologically speaking, you get to think that you are a strong person and you are the kind of person that does not bring him/herself down. Because of this, you will be able to determine deep lessons that have resulted in amazing personal growth with new found confidence and self-esteem. Your new found self esteem will be very useful in the future. You will be able to learn that you are a better person without your shaky marriage and you will remain strong and faithful to your decision to live alone and to put yourself first amidst everything that has happened in your marriage that may be very dragging and agonizing.

                These are the wonders in life, the ability of a person to cope up with the situation and the ability of a person to adapt to his/her nature eventually. We are like chameleons who change colors everytime there is an outside force that attacks us for our benefit. We are strong beings and we deserve the best in life. Always remember that divorce will not put you down, for it will make things better for you and your life.

source: http://www.lifeafteryourdivorce.com/benefits-of-divorce-recovery-coaching/the-pros-of-divorce/

12 Short Haircuts for Women to Copy in 2020

Tired of your hair and are pondering attempting another style? Provided that this is true, at that point this is spot to be! We have discovered 12 of the most lovely short hair styles for ladies. You will discover sways, pixie cuts, shaved styles and then some. We know a considerable lot of you who haven't attempted short hair might be somewhat terrified about going for an alternate route, however you don't need to be! Celebs love short hairdos, these hair styles look extraordinary for the spring and summer and you can change your search for the new year. When you have seen every one of these styles, you will ask why you never attempted short hair!

1. SHORT HAIRCUT WITH CURLS

First up on our rundown of stunning short hair styles for ladies is this glitz hair thought. For this style the hair is short around the sides and long on the top. The hair on the top is finished and wavy. It is such a lovely haircut and it will give you a tense and popular look each day.

2. Cold BLONDE HAIRCUT WITH UNDERCUT

In the event that you might want to totally change your hair, at that point this short hair style could be for you. Here have a blonde undermined. An undercut is the place the hair is long on the top and shaved around the sides. This is such a trendsetting hair thought, particularly as the hair is any frigid shade as well. Reproduce this hair thought or attempt a comparative trim in an alternate shading.

3. Basic AND STYLISH SHORT HAIR IDEA

Searching for a less difficult hairdo? At that point look at this thought! Here we have a slick short, layered cut. It is a chic hairdo that looks both current and exemplary. This is ideal for the women that need short hair that is anything but difficult to style and wear.

4. CHIC SHORT BLONDE HAIRCUT

Next, we have a too chic hairdo. For this thought the hair is longer on the top and shorter around the back and sides. What we truly love about this look is the cleared back hair and wavy style. It is such a popular and pretty thought! Short hair styles like this will be extraordinary for the late spring.

5. LIGHT PINK HAIRCUT + SIDE BANGS

Our next thought is another alternate route in an out of control shading. Here we have an adorable light pink hairdo. This is another undermined however with side cleared blasts. The blasts look so lovely and classy, the shading is stunning as well. A delightful pink shade like this will suit all hair styles and will look beautiful for the spring and summer seasons.

6. LONG PIXIE CUT

A great deal of ladies stress over styling their new short hair. Be that as it may, you shouldn't be. There are such huge numbers of cool looks that you can make and this is one of them. The hair is shaved as an afterthought with a side part and the remainder of the hair is long. There is additionally a wonderful twist as well. The mesh looks in vogue and you can add a twist to any easy route that is around this length.

7. Exceptionally SHORT HAIRCUT + SIDE SWEPT BANGS

Blasts look astounding with short hair. Don't simply believe us, look at this next look. Here we have hair that is short and shaved around the back, while the top is longer. The more drawn out hair on the top has been styled to make articulation side blasts. As a great deal of hair has been cleared over, it makes the blasts truly emerge. This is a chic and in vogue look that will suit everybody. Reproduce this look or select shorter and more slender side cleared blasts.

8. A la mode GRADUATED SHORT HAIRCUT

In the event that the short shaved looks are not your thing, at that point take a stab at something like this. Here we have a short graduated haircut. A graduated trim includes layers in the hair that begin short and get longer, making a cool completed style. Here we have a dazzling case of a graduated cut. It is giving us Victoria Beckham vibes so is ideal for the women who like to look in vogue consistently

9. Present day SHORT HAIRCUT

Next, we have a cutting edge and trendsetting hair thought. For this look the hair is extremely short and shaved around the back and sides. At that point the hair is somewhat longer on the top. It is more rough and finished than a portion of the comparative styles which is the thing that makes it emerge. Short hair styles like this would look astonishing in a splendid shading like light pink or blonde.

10. Adorable, MEDIUM SHORT HAIRCUT

Another well known short haircut is the weave and next we have a wonderful bounce to demonstrate to you. This one is only somewhat longer than jawline length, it has a side part and has been styled with twists as well. It is a chic hair style that will suit everybody. A weave is an incredible decision for the women who need to attempt short hair without going excessively short. You can likewise attempt sways in shorter and longer lengths as well.

11. BLONDE SHORT CUT

Our next thought is another upscale blonde cut. The hair is short and layered around the back and sides, and gets somewhat longer on the top. We adore this thought in light of the fact that the hair is smooth, straight and the trim makes the entire style look present day. This is a cool hairdo and it is another hair thought that would look fantastic in a splendid shading.

12. SHORT SIDES, LONG TOP HAIRCUT

Next, we have another glitz haircut to demonstrate to you. This is a light blonde pixie cut with a side part and volume. It is a shocking thought that has an old Hollywood fabulousness vibe however with an advanced curve. This hairdo is one of our top picks and it would look astounding on anybody. You will resemble a like a popular Marilyn Monroe.

A Very Interesting Comparison

Adam and Eve were given a choice whether or not to eat the forbidden fruit. God forbade them to eat the fruit from the Tree of Life. Adam was hesitant, while Eve was clearly willing to eat the fruit. Even went ahead and ate the fruit, she then, convinced Adam to do so as well. Adam ate the fruit as well, and they were banished from the Kingdom of God.

               

                             This summarized tale of Adam and Eve is found in Genesis, the beginning of the extinction of man. This has been the case in the Old Testament. Clearly, they were both given the choice and the free will to decide for them whether they will do so or not. They chose to eat the fruit, and this has caused man to sin. Why am I saying all these? As a comparison, the forbidden fruit is the Divorce bill, whereas Adam is the husband, eve is the wife, and God is God himself. In our society during the present times, the women are the ones who are willing and who are convincing the masses to eat the forbidden fruit or, in this case, to legalize divorce in the Philippines. What’s odd is that it is truly applicable and truly comparable to the story of Adam and Eve. In the story God stands as the Church and the strong belief in banishment from the Kingdom once a couple commits sin. The “sin” that was being talked about is Divorce. If Eve did not eat the forbidden fruit, man would not be extinct right now, she has fuelled the evolution of man and man’s original sin or we can look upon it as man’s urge to discover life. As of right now, the society views divorce as a moral sin, a grave sin that is not meant to be legalized because of the strong beliefs of the Church. The Church believes in the sanctity of marriage and of all of its sacraments. The Church believes that if a couple results to divorce; they will be committing a moral sin and will be punished for it for the rest of their lives. For the rest of their lives, they will suffer and they will be “banished” from the Church and from the Kingdom of God (figuratively).

               

                        I myself am against divorce, but upon looking at different comments of people and through personal friends that are going through a tough marriage (some of them are forced into it, actually) I have thought about it and I think that Divorce is a very pro-choice law. It solely depends on the couple if they will result to Divorce in order to fix their problems. It is merely a use of the man’s ability to discover the world as a big picture that is meant to be analyzed and to be interpreted. God, in the end, forgave Adam and Eve, this is the case in all of the stories in the Bible. There is a presence of forgiveness. Of course, man should not be lax because there is always forgiveness, what I am saying is that God loves each and everyone of us and I believe that it is only the Church who dictates to us what is exactly in the Bible, but our relationship with God is more than just written messages from the old and new testament, it is all about forgiveness and all about choice and being a good servant of God.

Opinionated

"I'm Gonna Die…" Part I

Same bike at Ft Bragg - Post Beatles - Sans Peace Symbol

The first bicycle appeared in the garage of our quarters on Ft Sill. Red with white trim,  it had what might be termed today, "a hipster aesthetic" in that it was clunky, void of all frills and extremely utilitarian.  Which is to say, in 1962, it sucked.  What it did offer, on an army post,  was freedom and an extended range.

I was found on the business side of an artillery range by the MPs with a friend who showed the way. We were walking around mostly desert with tumble weeds when we saw a large unexploded round circled by white engineer tape.  And another and another. 

Even at seven,  I was thinking we might be in over our heads and was secretly relieved when the MPs showed up -- After a brief and friendly interrogation I would have the time of my short life riding home in an open jeep with the wind blowing through my pre-Beatles crew cut.  My mother could only say, "Wait until your father gets home" over and over.   

There is a unwritten law for military brats and it's this, "Whatever you do is a direct reflection on your father and his career.  Drugs, black market, shop lifting in the PX, wearing long hair & peace symbols…the list goes on.  This law eases up when living off post but when then neighbors see you being driven up to your home in a MP jeep…there's not much room to hide.  

I was in the tub playing with a battery powered scuba diver when I heard the front door open.  Until I heard the door, I was a blissful million miles away in a seven-year-old attention span.  The scuba diver in the tub.  The monkey banging cymbals in my head.  All of it came to a dead stop when the door opened and I knew…without any doubt, I was going to die.  

Briar Vintage in Philadelphia

62 North 3rd Street, Philadelphia, 215-627-1990

Neckwear ranges from $16-$60 depending on age/condition/rarity

1920s/30s cotton bathing suit Size 36- $225.00

Beaver Top hat Size 7- $175.00

Bermuda Jacket Size 40- $120.00

Frosh Hat Size 6&5/8- $35.00

1920s Sunglasses- $85.00

White Bucks 9.5D- $45.00

1950s Gulf medium work shirt and cap cover set-$250.00

1960s Izod Medium sweater- $55.00

1960s Madras Sport Coat Size 46- $68

Early Willson Tortoise Shell w/ Leather Driving Goggles- $250

1940s/50s "U" Football Jersey/Letterman Sweater Size M- $125.00

To Hell with Hitler - Sold (Assorted Vintage Pin-backs run from $10-$60)

1876 Centennial Legion Coatee Size 32- $350.00

Top Hat same from previous

Philadelphia never fails to contradict. Among the narrow 18th century streets I love so much, there's been - since my first move here in '85 -  a hip element looking for their place somewhere between Philadelphia's blue blood and blue collar.   Briar Vintage is a good example.  Chock full of vintage apparel history for a relative steal compared to NYC, there's also the post WWII kit I wouldn't be caught dead in.

Still, there's plenty of hidden treasures in Briar Vintage -- Just like Philadelphia.  I've always said that if Richard Daley were mayor of Philadelphia, he would bring the city back from the dead.  Daley wouldn't do Briar Vintage and its owner, David  Lochner any harm.

This vintage place is begging to be discovered...When I was there, a couple women walked in and asked if there were women's clothing for sale.  "No," said David. And before he could say another word they were out the door.  I know what David was gonna say..."Would you just try this hat on." She would've looked spectacular in it.

Sunday Brunch

Sunday Brunch, 2004

Merde, time flies.

Floral embroidered skirt

                                                                                                 shoes: mango
                                                                                                 skirt: zara
                                                                                                 top: bershka
                                                                                                 bag: coccinelle
                                                                                                 sunglasses: parfois
                                                                                                 ph. Masa



If you need inspiration for summer dressing game, Elle Serbia July issue has it! And if you wanna know how to stand out just pick embroidered mini skirt like I did and match it with a simple ribbed top. Accessorize with a top handle bag and you have one from am to pm look!

p.s. in case you missed previous outfits, click here and here!

Lace up gladiator sandals

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                                                                                                  sandals: choies / here
                                                                                                  shorts: zara
                                                                                                  t-shirt: coca-cola / here
                                                                                                  vest: MO première‬ / here
                                                                                                  bag: gucci
                                                                                                  sunglasses: ray ban
                                                                                                  bracelets: manola / here
                                                                                                  watch: daniel wellington
                                                                                                  ph. Masa


Gladiator sandals are back and they are more powerful than ever! As the shoe of the season they are instant head-turners and if you wanna feel like a goddess or a warrior princess get laced up in summer's gladiator sandal! They will transform your basics from boring to a statement-making look.
This time I paired them with a denim shorts from Zara, amazing leather vest from MO première‬ 
and retro t-shirt from the upcoming Coca-Cola pop up store! The iconic Coca-Cola 'contour' bottle celebrates its 100th birthday this year and to celebrate Coke is opening a pop-up store in Belgrade. So if you are in town from 2nd to 8th July (for more information click here), be sure to visit it and grab some cool items (hint-lip smacker)!

Linen blazer

                                                                                              sandals: zara
                                                                                              dress: stradivarius
                                                                                              blazer: zara
                                                                                              belt: vintage
                                                                                              necklace: manola
                                                                                              sunglasses: le specs
                                                                                              bag: coccinelle
                                                                                              ph. Masa


My second look from Elle Serbia July issue is here, it's comfortable and stylish at the same time. I picked mini floral dress and paired it with a linen blazer. Take a note cause it's so easy to recreate!

p.s. if you choose a pair of trainers instead of the wedges, you will be even more cool, I promise!

The Parent Trap

When I was still a little girl I always used to watch Parent Trap. Before, it was just like any ordinary movie for me. Now, I already see the hidden message in it.

Parent Trap was made in 1998 and it is all about Identical twins Hallie and Annie who were separated at birth when their parents divorced. After the two meet at summer camp, they begin plotting to reunite their estranged parents. The Parent Trap (1998) is a remake of the 1961 family film of the same name. It was directed and co-written by Nancy Meyers, and produced and co-written by Charles Shyer. It starsDennis Quaid and Natasha Richardson as a couple who divorce soon after marrying, and Lindsay Lohan in a dual role as their twin daughters, who are accidentally reunited after being separated at birth. They did an amazing job in doing so because after everything that has happened to their parents, they still were able to reunite them and remarry them, in that case. Annie and Hallie were both affected and were harassed emotionally because one of them lives with their mom and the other one live with their dad. Annie did not have a father figure, while Hallie did not have a mother figure to guide them to a life that they deserve. They are both well off but they do not have the proper guidance through their teenage years and such. Hallie was brought up to be a down to earth kind of person, while Annie was brought up to be a very sophisticated girl. They were both experiencing entering teenage life not knowing that they have a twin. When they found out that they had a twin, they were both angry yet thankful at the same time. They were plotting their parents’ reunification in order for them to be together for the rest of their lives.

            What is the connection of this to divorce in the Philippines? The Philippines is a very religious country and a very overpopulated one, at that. This shows how divorce can completely change the lives of the kids and the couple. The couple was shown as a couple who were both having difficulties before and so they have decided to separate legally and for the rest of time. The dad found another woman and the mom stayed single. Both of their kids tried to rekindle their parents’ love for each other and so they plotted a plan to separate the other woman and their dad and making their dad meet their mom again in order to fall in love once more. At first, there was rejection but in the end they realized that they loved each other very much and that they want to be with each other for the rest of their lives.

            Annie and Hallie represents the kids who are going through their parents’ divorce. They have a certain longing to reunite their parents and it affects them emotionally.

            Should divorce be really implemented? Or should the Philippines stay the same way for the sake 

 of children who need their proper guidance for the future?

Sources:

 http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120783/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Parent_Trap_(1998_film)

Korean Street Fashion

Korean Street Fashion June 2020

In streets of Seoul 

Photo credits: musinsa, hiphoper