FATshion Journal Blog by Lilly

Note: I started writing this blog in March while on our way Home to the Happiest Place on Earth ---days before resigning from my job of six years... I’ve always enjoyed my time sitting at a desk looking out a window… Which is probably why as I sit thousands of feet above the sky I am inspired to pull out my laptop (That I’ve packed to finish work emails – on my day off)  but  as I type those words- I’ve chosen to f*ck that sh*t – I am going to use my laptop to blog! I am a little  conflicted on where to start –  I’ve had these thoughts, these words, this blog on my mind for a long time… (Clears throat: it has been well over a year since my last blogpost) I haven’t written for fun in ages and I know myself well enough to know that I shouldn’t have taken such a long break from journaling/blogging (Friendly FYI – I maintain a handwritten journal in addition to my blog) But even before the summer 2019 I stopped all forms of journaling completely – I insta-s...

Is money the key to success and wealth??? Please excuse the following, while I step onto my soap-box... Inspired by folks who need to pick up a book and travel the world outside of its resorts and LEARN the language of compassion, LEARN their stories, LEARN to listen... Before spewing intolerance and hate. Here it is... Anyone ever look back at high school economics and wished they had paid more attention? Sometimes I wish I had, for saving the world purposes... And one thing I can recall is what my senior class econ teacher said or asked, more like it, right before taking our last final as seniors... "Would you rather be rich or wealthy?" And I remember my classmates unequivocally saying "RICH... BITCH" And the teacher said open your books and didn't bring it up again... He looked at the class- almost as if he'd been let down - So the entire time while taking the final I couldn't get the question out of my head - And then, there it was ...