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Any Day Now Part 2

May 20, 2023May 20, 2023 thereallifeveganwife2 Comments

Please note: Strong trigger warning for the topic of abortion. The first thing I had to do was pee in a cup. Obviously, That way they know you’re pregnant. I’m like, that plus sign on those three tests showed up immediately, so there is no way this is a mistake, but do what you’ve gotta… Continue reading Any Day Now Part 2

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Answering My Own Women in Business Interview Questions: Part 2

January 16, 2021January 16, 2021 thereallifeveganwifeLeave a comment

Today’s interview consists of my favorite questions from previous interviews. Some of them have been altered slightly. Photos by: Annika Botha https://www.annikabotha.com/ Why did you decide to build a career in the beauty industry? The simple answer is because I’m a naturally creative person who loves to do makeup. Even when I wasn’t very good… Continue reading Answering My Own Women in Business Interview Questions: Part 2

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2021

January 2, 2021January 2, 2021 thereallifeveganwifeLeave a comment

Last January first I felt hopeful. I was searching for a way to be myself again. I felt like I had almost found it. I keep a picture from one Christmas morning sitting on the bookshelf in my office. It’s of me wearing a pink robe that I had just unwrapped. My dad in the… Continue reading 2021