perfection.

My two former bosses got married last weekend, Steve & Carla. They had the wedding here in LA as a "destination" wedding...but it wasn't just in LA, it was at a fabulously exclusive hotel: Chateau Marmont. The wedding was absolute perfection...so simple yet so classy. And seeing both of them beaming as they were, well that was pretty special too. And it's only people that are as fabulous as them that would move me to spend the money I did on the fabulous necklace I wore to accompany my dress!

It was a fun weekend with lots of people from my past. Good catching up with all of them...especially my good friends Steve and Rachel who I got to spend some extra time with this week as they've been in town with their latest addition, adorable little Tatum. But I guess as all things happen in life, time passes, and you realize that your past is in the past. So with the exception of those who are truly are my lifelong friends, I realized that while it truly was so lovely to see everyone, they do make up my past. It made me realize that in this last year and a half, despite the fork in the road that i was not anticipating, i have built a life here for myself--in LA. And that life is made of of lots of new people...who now make up much of life. And it doesn't take away from how much I care about those from my past, but it does echo that it is my past...and in many ways i've moved on. I started that new journey for myself I came here to start. And that's reassuring b/c sometimes I feel my whole time is LA has been defined by grief and trying to survive given the unfortunately timing of my mom's death. And so it's good to realize from time to time that i have done pretty darn well for myself this past year and a half--especially given the unfortunate turn of events.

So a weekend with friends, old co workers, warmth and comfort mixed with gin and tequila...well, let's just say it was every bit of wonderful as I was looking forward to. And now, my life here in LA goes on...and that makes me smile.