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18/10/2024

Please excuse this rambling of thoughts that are about to come your way, as that is the only way to accurately depict my energy these past two weeks. I mean, who are we kidding, I ramble on a good day… Let's start with the human experience. Man, oh man, are we all just IN it. Admittedly, I have been self-focused, especially over the last few weeks with planning, processing and more planning (I am a teacher for goodness sake, it's in my DNA). My partner Gretchen has been a life saver in this regard and her ability to hold space for me is unlike anything I have experienced in quite some time.

Over the weekend while we were at a dinner party, I found myself feeling off and distracted, which for me is not often. I am a party energy kinda gal (if you know, you know). But there I was at the end of the table, meeting new peeps, taking in the spicey apps and feeling heaviness in my body. As the night evolved I started to chat with other party go-ers with genuine “hello’s” and “nice to meet you’s”. These neutral salutations quickly shifted into unexpected stories of heartache, challenges, loss and perseverance. One by one I found new friends and a few complete strangers sharing their stories with us in the most vulnerable way. It was as though they couldn't help but feel the humanness of Gretchen and I. The “we are in a life moment and this sh*t is hard energy” that brings like minded souls together. So there we sat, learning about the trials others are currently in or recently out of, hugging and loving in the most sincere way, wiping tears of relatable feelings. It was a beautiful and needed reminder for me that although life is challenging currently, we ALL have a story, a hurt, a worry, a heaviness during different seasons. A strength we didn't know was in the depth of our souls. Love that helps us move forward. A reminder that this life isn't a straightforward road map. It's a map that may have changes in direction, new guides and a few detours but ultimately we are all on this journey of the human experience together.

So take my rambling reflections as a reminder to give yourself grace, I mean SO MUCH GRACE as well as each other as often as you can while on this crazy ride we call life. Xoxo, aj

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06/10/2024

My sweet kiddos Colby Mahoney and Liv Fonovic created this and so grateful for the support in all the ways 💕

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03/10/2024

*Sensitive post warning*

“To get through the hardest journey we need take only one step at a time, but we must keep on stepping.” - Chinese Proverb

10 years ago I took my first step on my pink journey. I was 35 years young and vividly recall going to the wayyyyy end of my worry when my first mammogram showed significant findings. I turned to my tribe and they reassured me that this was all a part of the process. I had my first biopsy and EXHALE it was a tiny benign annoyance whose only trace left was a little metal marker. A few years passed quickly, as they do, when another mammogram showed significant findings once again. Naturally I went all the way to the end of my worry for the second time, but my tribe rallied with support and reassurance. Once again a BIG EXHALE when benign results came back. I was now a proud carrier of 2 little metal markers as reminders of my cancer free status. My moments of exhale.

As expected, time flew by and even more years passed bringing me to May of 2024. This past May I had my yearly routine mammogram. I remember the day the letter came in the mail stating “no significant findings.” I read the line over and over again seeking a feeling of relief, but all I could feel was the opposite. I could literally hear my intuition screaming at me NO, NO, NO. So I called my primary, got the appointments in motion that led me back to my breast surgeon and she immediately saw what my intuition knew, the little annoyances had returned and they had multiplied. UGH right?! So with deep breaths while holding the hand of my love, off we went to the hospital for my double biopsy. I was admittedly confident, just rolling in with my “same old thing” energy, but this time it wasn’t that simple. My biopsies showed concern and quickly a lumpectomy was scheduled. The weeks that followed were a bit of a blur - a mix of emotion, fear, education as well as so much damn processing. SO MUCH DAMN PROCESSING.

Fast forward to today and I have met with many remarkably dedicated physicians, each focused on their specialty, each kind and supportive, each aware of how scary this journey can be. I have spent endless hours doing research, hearing from others who have experienced a breast cancer diagnosis as well as taking time to listen to my good ol’ friend intuition.

These connections on my journey have led me to acceptance of my next steps on my pink journey, a bilateral mastectomy surgery. Whoa, I know. But here’s the thing, I am no longer at the end of the worry, I am grateful. Truly and utterly grateful. Grateful for preventative care. Grateful for early detection. Grateful for the education of my physicians. Grateful for my tribe, my boys, my Liv, my love G. Grateful for my parents living close by. Grateful for my sisters tough love and modeling of such strength. Grateful for my health insurance. Grateful for FMLA. Grateful for my staff and co-teachers. Grateful for the check in texts, the calls, the prayers. All of it, so damn grateful.
So although I am scared, although I am overwhelmed, although I am unsure what the path ahead will look like, I must keep on stepping.

So thank you for stepping along with me and for holding me and my boys in your thoughts and prayers.

I know many beautiful humans have asked how they can help. Prayers are the priority, so please keep them coming. I have also created a page where you can follow my journey:

Help ensure no one goes through a health journey alone.

30/04/2021

💜 April is for the beautiful Ana Grace 💜 With each donation of $25 to in the month of April, I will mail 1 item of your choice to a special someone! This little package will arrive with a handmade note filled with a message from you as well as a LOVE WINS message sharing the wonderful work of the Ana Grace Project 💜

Here's how it works👇👇👇

💜 All month long I will post items on my a.j.wear jewelry
fb AND my IG page. If you would
like it, comment on the picture to snag it.
💜 Next make a donation on the Ana Grace website
https://anagraceproject.org/ and DM me a screen shot.
💜 Lastly DM the mailing address of that special someone and the message you would like included.

27/04/2021

💜 April is for the beautiful Ana Grace 💜 With each donation of $25 to in the month of April, I will mail 1 item of your choice to a special someone! This little package
will arrive with a handmade note filled with a message from you as well as a LOVE WINS message sharing the
wonderful work of the Ana Grace Project

Here's how it works👇👇👇

💜 All month long I will post items on my a.j.wear jewelry
fb AND my IG page. If you would
like it, comment on the picture to snag it.
💜 Next make a donation on the Ana Grace website
https://anagraceproject.org/ and DM me a screen shot.
💜 Lastly DM the mailing address of that special someone and the message you would like included.

26/04/2021

💜 April for Ana Grace 💜 With each donation of $25 to the Ana
Grace Project in the month of April, I will mail 1 item of your choice to a special someone! This little package
will arrive with a handmade note filled with a message from you as well as a LOVE WINS message sharing the
wonderful work of the Ana Grace Project

Here's how it works👇👇👇

💜 All month long I will post items on my a.j.wear jewelry
fb AND my IG page. If you would
like it, comment on the picture to snag it.
💜 Next make a donation on the Ana Grace website
https://anagraceproject.org/ and DM me a screen shot.

💜 Lastly DM the mailing address of that special
someone and the message you would like included.

24/04/2021

Welcome to something pretty special and thank you to those who have already donated to the already this month 💜 April for Ana Grace 💜 With each donation of $25 to the Ana
Grace Project in the month of April, I will mail 1 item of your choice to a special someone! This little package
will arrive with a handmade note filled with a message from you as well as a LOVE WINS message sharing the
wonderful work of the Ana Grace Project

Here's how it works👇👇👇

💜 All month long I will post items on my a.j.wear jewelry
fb AND my IG page. If you would
like it, comment on the picture to snag it.
💜 Next make a donation on the Ana Grace website
https://anagraceproject.org/ and DM me a screen shot.

💜 Lastly DM the mailing address of that special
someone and the message you would like included.

21/04/2021

Welcome to something pretty special 💜 April for Ana Grace 💜 With each donation of $25 to the Ana
Grace Project in the month of April, I will mail 1 item of your choice to a special someone! This little package
will arrive with a handmade note filled with a message from you as well as a LOVE WINS message sharing the
wonderful work of the Ana Grace Project

Here's how it works👇👇👇

💜 All month long I will post items on my a.j.wear jewelry
fb AND my IG page. If you would
like it, comment on the picture to snag it.
💜 Next make a donation on the Ana Grace website
https://anagraceproject.org/ and DM me a screen shot.

💜 Lastly DM the mailing address of that special
someone and the message you would like included.

19/04/2021

April is for Ana Grace ✨ The Ana Grace Project is very close to my heart and each April
a.j.wear jewelry remembers and celebrates the life of
Ana Grace 💜 With each donation of $25 to the Ana
Grace Project in the month of April, I will mail 1 item of
your choice to a special someone! This little package
will arrive with a handmade note filled with a message
from you as well as a LOVE WINS message sharing the
wonderful work of the Ana Grace Project

Here's how it works👇👇👇

💜 All month long I will post items on my a.j.wear jewelry
fb AND my IG page. If you would
like it, comment on the picture to snag it.
💜 Next make a donation on the Ana Grace website
https://anagraceproject.org/ and DM me a screen shot.

💜 Lastly DM the mailing address of that special
someone and the message you would like included.

14/04/2021

April is for Ana Grace ✨ The Ana Grace Project is very close to my heart and each April
a.j.wear jewelry remembers and celebrates the life of
Ana Grace 💜 With each donation of $25 to the Ana
Grace Project in the month of April, I will mail 1 item of
your choice to a special someone! This little package
will arrive with a handmade note filled with a message
from you as well as a LOVE WINS message sharing the
wonderful work of the Ana Grace Project

Here's how it works👇👇👇

💜 Each day I will post one item on my a.j.wear jewelry
fb AND a different item on my IG page. If you would
like it, comment on the picture to snag it.
💜 Next make a donation on the Ana Grace website
https://anagraceproject.org/ and DM me a screen shot.

💜 Lastly DM the mailing address of that special
someone and the message you would like included.

08/04/2021

April is for Ana Grace ✨ The Ana Grace
Project is very close to my heart and each April
a.j.wear jewelry remembers and celebrates the life of
Ana Grace 💜 With each donation of $25 to the Ana
Grace Project in the month of April, I will mail 1 item of
your choice to a special someone! This little package
will arrive with a handmade note filled with a message
from you as well as a LOVE WINS message sharing the
wonderful work of the Ana Grace Project

Here's how it works👇👇👇

💜 Each day I will post one item on my a.j.wear jewelry
fb AND a different item on my IG page. If you would
like it, comment on the picture to snag it.
💜 Next make a donation on the Ana Grace website
https://anagraceproject.org/ and DM me a screen shot.

💜 Lastly DM the mailing address of that special
someone and the message you would like included.