my story

^2010^

^2013^

^Christmas 2014^

i figured it's good to put it out there, and whoever wants to read it and use it, can.

i was never living the healthiest lifestyle.

though i was never a partier, and never did drugs, 

my diet was ew. 

cue all kinds of meats, gmo's, processed foods, cold cuts, caffeine, cakes, sweets, sushi, anything with sugar.

i was eating at home, and eating out A LOT!

I didn't know that what i was doing was going to have consequences, 

and in the depth of my soul i believe that the nutrition and stress factor

is what bought on my diagnosis of hodgkin's lymphoma, in oct. 2012.

commence: chemo, november 2012- april 2013. 

ice chemo- april 2013- june 2013

stem cell transplant- july 19 2013- aug 6 2013

so basically, i've died a few times (serious- NDE's galore, some i don't even remember, they had me so drugged up)

and i prayed and prayed and prayed some more...

and i knew, in october 2013, when my onc.'s were grasping at straws

that i wasn't going to deal with the medical b.s. anymore.

if they couldn't tell me where this dis-ease came from,

how were they going to cure me with poison?

i was NOT getting sick again,

i was NOT having people with hazmat suits inject nasty nasty goo into my poor body anymore.

so God, answered my prayers, and I've been detoxing ever since.

i have tried everything, 

and never have i felt this good before.

i know it's hard, but the thing with diagnosis is this:

mind, body and spirit keep you sick.

if one is, the others follow suit.

you can choose your path by following your soul and instincts:

NOT YOUR FEAR.

I had let fear dictate my life up until my prayers were answered,

and i don't anymore.

if any of you guys are out there, and want help,

message me, I am here!

love love love,

globetrotting gamine

do you know that feeling...

where, as a writer...it haunts you in the middle of the night what you want to write about but then, upon waking...

nothing.
nada.
ZILCH.

i really hate this feeling, and it should promote me to get up in the middle of the night and start writing.

since summer began, i have gone back to exploring, celebrating, and back to the daily grind of trying to get my career as a school counselor rolling again. i wish it was easier to get everything done that i want to (especially in the crafts department!) but it's not.

things on my mind and now out there in the blog-u-verse:

• job job job. gimme gimme. want one to escape the boredom!
• love summer.
• social media is exhausting.
• so many books to read, so little time
• WANNA GO EVERYWHERE!
• ah, me.

lol

so i'm back in the state where my mind buzzes around and around with thoughts and ideas like a ticker tape. sometimes, i swear it's a psychic thing i've got going on. i have no idea where said thoughts and ideas come from.

i've heard somewhere recently that writers have a more difficult time than non-writers getting their words out there in the way they want. this comforts me, because  i never feel adequate enough in describing much of anything when writing. and most of the time, there is no word flow, or just basic flow. 

more things on my bucket list:

• certification in nutrition, health and wellness. 
• yoga certification
• my next big project

i hope all of you out there in bloggie land are doing wonderfully, and that your summer (or whatever season) is treating you well!!

lots of love and light from me to you,

the globetrotting gamine

Inspiration: Rachel Zoe

rachel zoe

can do no fashion-wrong.

she is fantastic

and literally brings every

style she does

back to life in such an exciting way.

love me,

the globetrotting gamine

tuesday craftiness, part 10

i know it's may
but i love to look back
at all the beautiful things
my mom has made over the years!

this one even has a
crocheted flower on the hat
kinda like something
they might have had
in the 1920s.

i don't know if you can tell,
but she used a black material
with glittery bits
threaded all into it.

love love love it.

hope y'all do, too!

love me,
the globetrotting gamine

tuesday craftiness, part 9

i call this "art"
thunderswept.

it was my first time
creating something
by melting non-toxic
crayons <3

i hope y'all like it!

if you have any other ideas or suggestions i can
try, please send them along!
i love what you have sent me
so far, and do my best to try to
keep creating!

love me,
the globetrotting gamine

tuesday craftiness, part 7

i call this
the mermaid bracelet.

the colors are reminiscent
of the sea
and i had been looking for
something like it
everywhere!

i hope you all like it!

i'll be making a lot more of these <3

love me,
the globetrotting gamine

beautiful bonaire

Entranced

I crash in your embrace
A thousand miles
Shake me still
not a trace

Fast as the wind
Where do I begin
What else can I lend
How now shall I bend

Hold me down for a moment
How fast can I run?
See, you were not just for fun
Tranced for one moment
Treasures trace I shall leave
As I wander in need
I'll always race to bleed
And it's you
who has won This vulnerable cry;
empty and twisted
Sees you clear - pure in the misted

Morning awaiting
As your fate turns it's head
Lost in love's mourning
I empty your bed
A shell walking dead

I Watch as you sleep
I'll dance as I creep
Disappearing retreat
Leaving sorrow from heat

And what of your luck?
I remain stuck

Better worlds await your eyes
Basked in bliss sunrise
Shouldn't be a surprise
Glimpsing these gypsy eyes

I'll await my next stop
Turning turns as tears drop
Till these eyes are dry
I hold myself to die

Damage fascinates
For what can you fix?
I'll blow out like the wind
Don't even know my own tricks

Lights glowed like candles
Music fades into dust
As you reach for the empty
Spare you I must

-written by AMY LOUISE

tuesday craftiness, part 5

however crazy it may seem
i totally forgot that i used to love CREATING anything
when i was younger.

the last bracelet i made was probably in high school.
now that i've grown up
(i've just had my 15 year high school reunion!)
i have so much access to design jewelry so much more!

i try to take everything one step at a time.

i chose purple beading
for hodgkin's lymphoma awareness
and because it's pretty.

obviously, it's a wire bracelet.

i can't wait to share more of my bracelet designs with you
as time goes on
(and i buy more cool stuff to play with!)

if you have any questions, comments or ideas, as always
i would love to hear from you <3 <3

lotsa love,
the globetrotting gamine

tuesday craftiness, part 4

this is the first painting in my 'Love, Vasi' series
my brand that i would love to further cultivate.

if there is anything that pets teach us other than unconditional love
is to have faith.
when they look up at you with their big, sweet eyes
you know that they are more compassionate
than you could probably ever be
and they must be huge believers in faith!

Vasi is my maltese...
I've written books about him.

you can find them at my bookstore link on the side bar :)

i sincerely hope you like my painting!

enjoy your tuesday!
love me,
the globetrotting gamine

tuesday craftiness, part 3

this is my third painting displayed/blogged about
and the first in my fairy series.

i just wanted to picture a super sunny day
(that new york has had so little of)
and a kind of lazy day for fairies,
flying around or just lounging around on flower petals.

this is my first mixed media painting.

the flower on the right is my favorite
it's fiery orange :)

hope you are enjoying your tuesday!

lots of love,
the globetrotting gamine

tuesday craftiness, part 2

...and happy Greek Independence day, to all my fellow Greeks out there <3

this painting was the second one i ever made, and it (obviously) represents love.
all the shades, lines, and colors
eventually all blend with love.

i etched a music note in the corner. i know it's not that visible.

i may recreate love again in the future ;)

love me,
the globetrotting gamine

tuesday craftiness

last year, when I was going through chemo-hell, i decided i needed an outlet for my pent up anger, frustration, and time i had to wait to get back to my life.

so instead of writing (unless to do lists count?) i threw myself into everything!

this is my first painting: hope.

i made it with the thought of the words, hope floats upwards.

so there's hope. floating in the sea, love all around and looking up at the sky.

hope you like it!

love me,
the globetrotting gamine