Category: Small Business

Women In Business Series: Lorena Alves Owner On The Lo Swimwear

August 22, 2020August 22, 2020 thereallifeveganwifeLeave a comment

1. Briefly describe yourself and your business. Hey! Lorena Alves here. I am a 30 year old Brazilian native. I moved to Boston with my family in 1997 when I was seven years old. I went to The University of Massachusetts, Amherst and moved to Humboldt County after I graduated in 2013. I design for… Continue reading Women In Business Series: Lorena Alves Owner On The Lo Swimwear

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The Word of the Day is Lament

August 8, 2020August 8, 2020 thereallifeveganwife1 Comment

I haven’t written much about my experiences or feelings navigating the last four or five months. I still have a lot to work through before I feel clear enough to discuss my thoughts regarding the traumatic closure of my business, my scramble to keep afloat, the uprisings all over the country and the way our… Continue reading The Word of the Day is Lament

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I’ve Always Loved Two Things: The Written Word and Beauty

August 1, 2020August 1, 2020 thereallifeveganwifeLeave a comment

As a teenager I would look through the magazine section at our local grocery store on a regular basis – I’d hold the glossy pages in my hands and take it all in. Her outfits, her makeup, her hairstyles, the ads. As I thumbed through Vogue and Vanity Fair I realized I was less interested… Continue reading I’ve Always Loved Two Things: The Written Word and Beauty