AUGUST EDIT//

Since this is the first of this series (I secretly want it to start off with a bang, but poor planning on my part), it is a little light on the content side. This is my version of a monthly favourites series. I'll post my highlights, favourite products/accessories/foods/clothing, favourite readings, goals that I achieved (this coincides with the posts I'll be doing at the beginning of every month), and anything else that summarizes the month for me. It could be in the form of a post or, hopefully one day, a video post.

So, the start of this month was pretty uneventful but on August 29th I had a laparoscopy for the excision of an enodmetrioma. I have had daily pain and discomfort since Novemeber 2015. In January, I had a exploratory laparoscopy to diagnose endometriosis and remove any lesions or cysts that were causing the pain. Soon after the surgery, I realized that I was still having the pain. An MRI followed, another specialist appointment, and then a surprise cancellation which gave me a week to prepare for the surgery. It was a beautiful blessing of a surprise and I jumped at the chance. As I write this I'm in my second week of being off for recovery. My abdomen is still very sore unfortunately, but I'm so happy it's been done.

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Good Reads//
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That's about all I've read this month that I can remember. Sad, but true. As for products, I tried the Olay Cleansing Brush, it's been good so far, it's soft enough to use daily if you really wanted to. I use the Vichy Gel Cleanser for Sensitive Skin and sometimes the Olay Refinishing Pore Scrub that came in the kit. I follow it up with Normaderm Moisturizer and, most recently, 100% Vitamin E Oil (for the dark spots). I've also been putting the Vitamin E oil on my incision marks for scaring.

That's been my month so far. I'll do better next month.

LIFE CHANGES

Life is constantly changing. It's a good thing, it allows for constant growth, learning and understanding. There are moments when you can see your life changing...physically see it happening. I am experiencing one of those moments right now. I've been on a very long journey with a reproductive disease that has affected more than half my life and yesterday, August 29, 2016, I had my second laparoscopy to which I'm optimistic will help me with the daily pain and improve my quality of life.

Like I said, this is one of those moments in my life. I can see where my life changes from here and...it's exciting. Starting this blog... really starting this blog, is part of that. I have enjoyed blogging so much in the past and I feel like I'd really like to start again. It's a great time to start and plan somethings while I'm off on recovery for two weeks. So, I think I'm going to do it.

This blog is a part of one of those watch-your-life-change moments. It is a part of so many other plans I have. It isn't just the start of a blog, it's the start of a business in the making. Koiful Creative Services or Collective (I'm not sure which I'll chose yet :3) is a lifestyle business which provides a variety of creative services like photography, a lifestyle blog, and eventually a little online shop with jewelry and maybe some home accessories. That's the idea so far, I have executed any of it yet, but those are my ideas. I'm particularly interested in providing the photography services because I really enjoy photography and I think I have a good eye for capturing moments.

This is where it all starts, with this blog post. I hope you enjoy everything I think I have to offer.