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In 2022 I wrote a post titled "If You're In The Valley..." and it marks the moment in time I started using this space to write about more meaningful things than fashion. It marks the moment in time when I began sharing the writing that helped me process my grief. This blog is my personal journey from happy, naïve, and focused on the wrong things - to the person I am today that is constantly growing and changing but hopefully for the better. I could delete my first posts but they show me where I've been. My posts since 2022 show me where I'm going.
-Monica
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Getting Comfortable In The Waiting...
This was supposed to have been scheduled for Monday, April 17th but I mistakenly scheduled it for today. I'm glad because it gave me the...
Monica Cherry
Apr 18, 20236 min read
Some Thoughts On Empathy...
A few years ago I had the privilege of attending a leadership seminar for women. One of the speakers was Celeste Headlee. She is a...
Monica Cherry
Apr 3, 20236 min read
Too Soon Old, Too Late Smart...
I wrote this in January of 2019. My Grandpa had Alzheimer's and was known to repeat himself pretty regularly. One of his sayings I...
Monica Cherry
Mar 20, 20237 min read
If Life Could Be So Much More...
Many of my friends have asked me if and why I was moving away from my jewelry boutique after reading my post about being In The Valley...
Monica Cherry
Mar 6, 20236 min read
If You Feel Lost In Your Grief...
I remember when I started my first job just weeks before graduating college. It was at a local advertising agency in Searcy, Arkansas. I...
Monica Cherry
Feb 20, 20236 min read
If You Came To My Wedding...
If you came to my wedding then I must apologize that I did not include my ceremony songs on the program. I had the choice to increase the...
Monica Cherry
Feb 6, 20232 min read
If You're In The Valley...
My family and I had the pleasure of traveling to Glacier National Park the summer of 2022. I think I can safely say that it is the most...
Monica Cherry
Jan 23, 20233 min read
A Highly Underrated Day Trip
It's possible this is old news to everyone. Maybe this is me starving for things to do in my little town, but I've started to show an...
Monica Cherry
Sep 20, 20222 min read
Planning The Perfect Mountain Getaway
I had a friend once ask me for recommendations on vacation spots since I have traveled many places over my lifetime. I have a hard time...
Monica Cherry
Sep 20, 20227 min read
The Best Dog Friendly Vacation
If you know much about my husband and and I, then you know that our husky Julie traveled everywhere with us. He actually wanted us to...
Monica Cherry
Sep 6, 20223 min read
How To Be A Trendy Traveler
Hey! It's been a while. Sometimes it's like that. It takes a while for inspiration to strike But when it does.. it does. Here's some...
Monica Cherry
Aug 16, 20224 min read
How To Dress for Winter
There comes a time in every southerner's life where they find themselves in the great northern state of Kentucky. You might just be...
Monica Cherry
Jan 7, 20226 min read
Let’s Talk Velvet: 101 Guide
The holiday season is upon us. Boutiques are pulling out all the stops with the new Christmas looks arriving in their stores. You’ll be...
Monica Cherry
Nov 16, 20213 min read
Shopping For Value
Here is a glimpse into my regular thought process when shopping Tell me you can't relate... ”This is SO cute!” ”But it’s too expensive. I...
Monica Cherry
Jul 27, 20214 min read
How to Dress for an Interview
What you wear to an interview can make or break your chance at getting the job. There has been a general push towards casual wear across...
Monica Cherry
Mar 23, 20215 min read
The good and the bad of my year 2020.
Christmas has come and gone. The new year approaches. What a year it has been. Judging by what I am seeing on social media the entire...
Monica Cherry
Dec 29, 20205 min read
3 Christmas Gift Ideas for 2020
I can hardly believe that the holiday season is upon us. This year has been so hard in so many ways. I always love the Christmas season...
Monica Cherry
Nov 12, 20204 min read
Can You Wear White After Labor Day?
Ever had one of those days where you are just rushing to get out the door. You throw on the first thing you see in your closet that...
Monica Cherry
Oct 20, 20205 min read
How to Build The Perfect Stack
I don’t think that accessorizing is an art formBut I did want to provide a few quick tips on building the perfect stack of bracelets.
Monica Cherry
Oct 13, 20204 min read
Fall Friday Movie Night Must Have
When the fall season hits, it is time to up the ante on my movie nights. They turn into events, really. Anything you add a festive dessert o
Monica Cherry
Sep 28, 20203 min read
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