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It may have been quiet some time since we've spoken, words of pure silence to those friends, once seemingly family, but you are in my thoughts and prayers. And while we may never speak, not for a lack of love but for reasons only you know, do know this - that you all have never left my prayers for one day and you never will.

I got home last night from wonderful Canada just in time to miss Sandy touch down there, and as I'm packing this week to head to New York my heart is a little heavier than normal. I wish to comfort those I once knew, to pray with old friends and explain God's presence throughout acts that are so unexplainable. I'm not sure what this trip has in store for me, but then again... I never do.

The weather is starting to change! I'm looking forward to some downtime {even for a night} before my next flight and I'm so excited for this movie! Not to mention it includes my crush Gael Garcia. 

The film features Alex and Nica a young couple, in love and engaged to be married and backpack through the Caucasus Mountains in Georgia.

 The synopsis: "The couple hires a local guide to lead them, they trade anecdotes, play games to pass the time. And then, a momentary misstep, a gesture that takes only two or three seconds, a gesture that’s over almost as soon as it begins. But once it is done, it can’t be undone. Once it is done, it threatens to undo everything the couple believed about each other and about themselves. 

Can't. wait!

Well, hello!

To say that I'm overdue posting is an understatement but to be fair it's was quite a summer and one that left me more on the road and in the air than it did at home.

As fall approaches that weather here in California teases us between the two seasons, I'm taking a moment to reflect on how incredibly blessed the past few months (and years..) have been.  June marked the end of a long training session, and I ran my first half marathon! The crazier part, I'm signed up to do it again (...and again...). It's become an addiction of pure adrenaline and conquering any challenge in life. It might be tough, definitely hurts but in the end so worth crossing the finish line.  June also took me up to Napa and some quality time with girlfriends and lots of good wine. Who doesn't love a road trip through the vineyards!

July took me back to Europe. After everything that happened, it was the perfect time to rip away the band aid and head back to a place that hurt so much leaving.  My first stop was in Berlin for their Fashion Week and meeting with editors and agencies. I think the true highlight however was getting to speak Italian at a company dinner. Any chance to listen, practice and especially speak...even if in Germany, I'll take.  No time for sightseeing this time, but I have a feeling there will be more trips in the future.   The way back we stopped in London for another round of meetings. London, like many cities, holds a special place in my heart and even though I've been there countless times, I still find the eagerness to get up early and explore the city as if I were seeing it for the first time.

August was a whirlwind of weddings and traveling for work. Flying over to New York to celebrate Whitney & Russ  at the most amazing fairy tale of a castle to flying back to Tahoe for Tiara & Nick's wedding and getting a chance to spend some quality time with lifelong friends. August also took me like a flying mad woman to Vegas, Denver, Boulder and Houston for which I think I'm still recovering from.

This summer wasn't at all what I expected it to be, it was so much more than I had hoped for.

This is actually my first free moment to finally get some what caught up on blogging. Ironically as I wait in anticipation for another adventure (but more on that later...) 


May was quite the month, and of course I'm updating half way through June. My final month of training, a trip back to New York, baseball games, rooftops and warm weather! Minus the current June gloom, summer is officially here!

A few scenes from my most recent trip to New York! 

1. Bubbles!! At the Dream Hotel for an event we did there 2. Rooftop lunch dates at Birreria 3. Finally making it to the Brooklyn Bridge with added bonus of thunderstorms, no umbrella (or jackets) and a dance party over the East River  4. When your boss wants an ice cream sandwich, you never say no:: at The Meatball Shop

Tear It Up!

Going to see these boys come home and rock out with some of my faves this weekend.

Simply.can't.wait.

FABB!

Lucky Magazine made its west coast debut for its Fashion and Beauty Blog Conference, 'FABB' the other day and 'lucky' me got to attend! Held at the Annenburg Community Beach House in Santa Monica, California! A day packed with some of the fashion industry's greatest inspirations and stylish bloggers. Everyone from Zac Posen to Jessica Alba to little 'Sally Drapper' from Mad Men, sharing their insights into the changing world of fashion while some of the best style bloggers tweeted and instagramed every moment.

'A Fine Frenzy' ended the day with a mini-private performance on the deck of the Marion Davies Guest House on site. The perfect ending to a very fashionable day!

To watch the entire conference, head over to Lucky Magazine or click here!

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While I love blogging, finding the time (and my renegade missions to find a computer) are often failures. But alas, I will continue to try my best. I've been thinking really about the direction that I want to take this blog. Most of it I feel has been about my healing and the next chapter in my life. I still debate about how much I want to share, how much I really want to open up about. The reality is, God has given me this testimony. And I'll be real, I've been praying about how best to share it. Not here per say, but in general. 


I can't imagine it being any coincidence that in our small groups at church that that is exactly what we're working on doing now. There's a road in it for me to share. I have no clue where it will take me or really how best to tell it, but I know in my heart that there's purpose in it. An awesome purpose.


New York this round was bitter-sweet, saying goodbye to old friends and running into old memories. And for the first time, I realized how much I missed the community of other Christians. Let me just throw the disclaimer out there- Some Christians (and I believe we all know which ones) have given the rest of us who truly believe the word, a really bad wrap. I might however, have to save that for another post. 


My community is made of friends are there for each other (what a concept!) filled with men who are genuine and true and men who love their wives the way that the bible says (Ephesians 5:25 ) 
A group of marriages that are examples of "rolling up your sleeves" when life gets difficult and ugly but being truthful in it. To be honest, I'm around people that build each other up. My life isn't about drinking every night till the sun comes up or going to concert after concert and having meaningless conversations about politics, but diving into matters that really matter in life.