On December 12 I entered the last year of my 20's and now, here we are on the doorstep of 2015. It's been a big year for me, full of new friends, new clients and mammoth growth for my business. I'm feeling like my direction is becoming much more clear and precise as I'm figuring out exactly which part of this world I'd like to carve out for myself.
It was a whirlwind year. I've never been one for "five year plans" and my life philosophy up to this point has simply been "say yes to everything". This can make life hectic, but always exciting and full of endless possibilities. The universe has plunked me down right where I ought to be.
1, 2, 3 / I traveled. A lot. A solo trip to Indonesia was by far the highlight (Turns out I love traveling alone, who woulda thought?), a romantic getaway to Palm Springs, my first Toronto Fashion Week with fashion bestie Caroline, and a weekend gallivanting and giggling in Jasper with Anya. More global adventures await me in 2015.
4 / I joined StartUp Edmonton, the co-working space that saved me from going completely bonkers working from my couch. I found an incredible community at StartUp and an environment which has provided undeniable momentum behind my brand.
5 / I worked with a lot of great non-profits this year including Calgary-based PARK to help bring its first major fashion event to Edmonton in support of Alberta designers.
6 / I welcomed Deema, the first ever Dress Me Dearly Intern to the team, a program I'm excited to continue in 2015. Stay tuned to meet the new fleet...
7 / I joined forces with Golden West Music Fest, an indie, outdoor music festival that had me frolicking under the sun and stars in absolute glee this past summer. I'll be working hard with them to bring you the best fest yet in 2015. Get ready to melt your face off.
8 / Poppy Barley held an intimate gathering of Edmonton's most kick ass female entrepreneurs called The Founders Assembly in partnership with Bloom. This was monumental for me. To be included in a group of entrepreneurial women I hold in very high regard was a significant indicator I'm on the right path. Mega thanks to Poppy Barley for letting me be the poster girl for this event. Beyond honoured.
9 / I hired my best friend. Andrea and I have been partners in crime since we were five years old. She is the smartest woman I know and hugely influential in the success of Dress Me Dearly. She's going to keep me in check in 2015 as my Project Coordinator and Creative Assistant.
10 / I attended/coordinated/hosted a lot of parties and gained some really awesome new clients. Mega thanks to FLARE Magazine, French Connection, Doc Martens, Oak + Fort, DKNY, Latitude 53, Edmonton City Centre, Kingsway Mall, Kate Hewko, American Apparel, Simons, Flatter Me Belts, Vitamin Daily Edmonton, the list goes on.
11 / I was in the media – a lot. In November alone I hosted six media segments on behalf of clients and organizations I volunteer with. For the second year in a row I was voted Edmonton's Best Fashion Blog in Vue Weekly (whoop whoop, thanks!). I showed up in some cool fashion stories in local publications. I had my first piece published in the Edmonton Journal about Edmonton designer Malorie Urbanovitch. Great thanks to Global, CBC, CTV and Breakfast Television for letting me gab fashion on your air waves.
12 / I announced a rad partnership with Simons as its first ever Simons Fashion Ambassador. This has been an incredible collaboration, and I'm excited about the momentum we've created with the SIMONSxDMD campaign. Stay tuned for more fashion fun in the new year.
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I was reading the letter submitted Jeanine in her letter called My Story: A Woman's Realization: I Abused The Man I Love. I am in a similar position and wanted to respond to her. Please forward to her. Thank you. D
I couldn't figure out which email address belonged to the author of the email you responded to. So, I did the next best thing: I posted it; hopefully she is checking in and she'll respond to the board, if she wants to. Best wishes, Dr. Irene
I read your letter posted by Dr.Irene and was completely struck by the similarities of your and my position. I was in a relationship that ended several months ago. Reading your letter was like a laundry list of what my ex girlfriend did to me over the course of a year. And similarly I played a co-dependent role in it. She consistently tested my trust. In the end she said she didn't trust me at all.
In the end, I had stopped watching any TV shows that had woman in them. Which of course meant I watched the Discovery Channel and the Learning Channel. In the end, I made sure not to look around when we were outside. If a woman was in my line of sight, it started a whole argument that I was "looking around." I allowed myself to become more and more compliant even though she still had all the same fears. I'm glad you now see this is not OK!
If she asked me to stop doing something, I did. The problem I had was that, yes I did have codependent tendencies, but I also was in love with her. As I think she was with me. But, you always need to love YOU more...
You see she had a lot of good reasons to be the way she was: child sexual abuse and rape. At the time, I did not take care enough of these things. I even feel now that I could have made it safer somehow for her.
As I work on my stuff in therapy, I see the places I dropped the ball. Yes, I was angry at her for a while. But it passed. I also see the places where I could and can set boundaries, not arbitrary ones, but ones that 2 people can discuss. I think there is a difference between " I would like it if you didn't watch that show, because I feel insecure" and " Don't watch any shows with women in them." Yes. IF the person making the request can accept "no" for an answer.
When I read what you were writing, I wanted to tell you that he probably still loves you very much. If you did reach out to him, he might respond.
But, you know, you too have needs. I think that if my girlfriend said that she didn't want me to slowly browse through a Victoria's Secrets catalog, I would see that differently than walking with my eyes to the ground.
I know I didn't do a good job of meeting my ex girlfriend's needs, and it fueled the fire of her insecurities. Talking is the key. Communication. We fought a lot, but really talking - not a lot. If I knew what she wanted, I would have given it within limits.
It was so easy to just say, "my girlfriend is an insecure freak." And many times I did. If I had spent more time looking at and understanding her - and looking at my own stuff - we would probably be together too. But maybe not, maybe my greatest fear was that I would set a limit and she would say, "See ya." Which is exactly what happened. The acid test: she's not worth your time. After all the many times she verbally assaulted me when she thought I was looking around, I said, "You can't talk to me like that." She said, "I talk to a lot of people like that." I said, "That's too bad for them." and she stormed off. I know it hurts, but, you're better off.
My grandma used to say, "it takes 2 to polka." Don't be too hard on yourself. It sounds like you are well on the right path. Sorry I couldn't forward your reply; hope this forum is OK. Dr. Irene
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Usually, when you lose a tooth, it is best for your oral health to have it replaced. Missing teeth can affect your bite as well as your ability to speak and chew. Their loss can increase the burden on your remaining teeth and can cause muscle pain in your jaws and headaches. And of course, losing a tooth can affect your appearance. The following information reviews replacing missing teeth with an implant retained denture.
Although many patients have no problem wearing an upper denture, some people find it difficult to wear and eat with lower dentures. Several implant-supported replacement options are available if you are missing all of your lower teeth.
One option is to have two implants placed in your lower jaw and a denture made that snaps onto these implants. This option allows your lower denture to be more stable while chewing than without implants. However, there will still be movement of your lower denture, and sore spots will occur if any food particles, especially seeds, are caught under it. As with all removable replacement teeth, you still will need periodic appointments for denture adjustment.
Another option involves placing four to six implants, depending on your jaw size or shape, into your lower jaw. After healing is complete, the implants are connected with a custom-made support bar. Your denture will be made with special internal retention clips that attach onto the support bar, enabling the denture to snap firmly into place. This is called an “overdenture.” The advantage of this option is that it is much more stable than the first option and allows very little denture movement. Your denture is still removable for easy cleaning and maintenance.
A third option involves placing five or more implants in your jaw and attaching a permanent denture. Your denture is held in place by screws or clasps that secure it to the support posts or bar. It doesn’t touch the gum tissue, which allows you to clean under the denture without removing it. This denture will replace all your missing lower teeth and will not be removed except at maintenance visits. Although cleaning under your denture without removing it is more time consuming and requires more dexterity, many patients who want a permanent denture prefer this option.
A similar range of treatment options is also available for your upper jaw. However, because the bone is not as hard as that in the lower jaw, people often need more implants to support their new replacement teeth. Depending upon the number of implants to be placed, it may be possible to eliminate the need for covering the roof of your mouth with a complete denture. This option allows you to fully taste your food and gives you a better sense of its temperature. Your denture will feel more natural. You will still have a removable denture, which makes cleaning the support bar and denture much easier.
Depending upon the number of implants to be placed, it may be possible to eliminate the need for covering the roof of your mouth with a complete denture. This option allows you to fully taste your food and gives you a better sense of its temperature. Your denture will feel more natural. You will still have a removable denture, which makes cleaning the support bar and denture much easier.