Vanessa

V: Goodbye Healthcare.

Don’t stop until you are proud. This mantra, handwritten on a scrap of paper, sat next to my desk for the past three years. During that time, I had a concussion, had to take a brief leave of absence, finished my MBA, and somehow squeezed in more than 250 medical articles. I love my job, …

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V: Life, Updated

Well, hello. It’s been more than three years since I’ve written. When we first started CookieCutterCouture, I had just moved back from Los Angeles where I wanted to be in entertainment PR. But, I suddenly found myself in healthcare instead. This was a way to share my interests. And what started out as a fashion …

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V: The Art of Thankfulness

Thanksgiving is right around the corner. We have already been inundated with Christmas sales since Halloween. However, the next coming days aren’t about scoring the most attractive deals, running over people for the best prices or even reflecting on the questionable past of our nation’s early history. It’s about reflecting on art of thankfulness. We …

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V: Hello, Wedding Time.

Oh, hello love. We recently went to our second wedding of the season. Seriously, there is nothing more special than celebrating love. Plus, who doesn’t love a reason to play dress-up? For this particular occasion, I absolutely went to my new go-to for everything dresses, Lulu’s. They never disappoint. Get the look here.

V: Five Things I Learned Working in Senior Living: Why It’s Important Now

I rarely open up about my career on social media because it is essentially my job. However, prior to working at the hospital, I started my career in senior living. It was there that I was extremely fortunate to build meaningful relationships with residents, where they felt comfortable discussing life openly- from the moments of …

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V: 29 is Fine.

It’s funny, I’ve always been a writer. Instead of reading books as a small child, I often created my own. Funny, then, that I am at a complete loss for words for right now. These last few weeks have been a non-stop celebration.   First of all, my boyfriend received his Masters degree. Although we …

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V: Series of Fails…

Well, I’ve managed to keep at my resolution to make a new recipe each week. However, that doesn’t mean that every attempt has been a success. Or even close. I’ve tried recreating my sweet potato fries to be cinnamon and sugar coated. That was a mess… Literally. The coconut oil created a filmy layer that …

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