NoLyeNapturallyMe

I've been thinking about settling. This is what I'd tell my daughter. What else would you add?

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1 week ago | [YT] | 50

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I tried Reverse Styling on my wash and go. youtube.com/shorts/xkhIUw6nfu...

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1 month ago | [YT] | 59

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What's the hardest thing for you to say 'No' to right now?
Social obligations / Extra work / Explaining my health / People-pleasing?

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2 months ago | [YT] | 45

NoLyeNapturallyMe

If you saw me at the grocery store today, you saw this smile. You saw the woman who remembered her reusable bags and picked out the perfect avocados.

What you didn’t see was the three-hour horizontal 'recharge' I needed just to get dressed. You didn’t see the internal pacing of my nervous system or the heat of a flare-up beneath my skin. Living with neuromyelitis optica in my 40's and 50's means becoming a master of the 'And.'

I am tired and I am present. I am in pain and I am finding joy. Showing up doesn't always mean running a marathon; sometimes, showing up is simply refusing to let the illness have the final word on a Thursday afternoon. To my fellow warriors: I see the effort behind your smile today. I love you all! XO, Ladon #empoweredwomen #thrivingwomen #spoonielife

3 months ago | [YT] | 77

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In my 20s, I thought 'strength' was about how much I could do. At 40+, I’ve learned that true strength is how much I can endure while still keeping my heart open.

Chronic illness tries to shrink your world. It tries to tell you that if you aren't 'productive' in the traditional sense, you aren't contributing. But today, I’m reclaiming the narrative. This smile isn't a mask—it’s a victory lap. It’s the result of hard-won boundaries, a deep soul-rest, and the realization that my worth isn’t tied to my energy levels.

I’m still here. I’m still vibrant. And I’m just getting started. Xo, Ladon 👣🕊️

#women

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3 months ago | [YT] | 45

NoLyeNapturallyMe

I’ve been thinking about this lately…

Midlife doesn’t ask us to become someone new.
It asks us to become more honest about who we are.

I’m learning how to care for this version of me, my hair, my energy, my life.

If things feel different for you too, you’re not alone in that.

3 months ago | [YT] | 50

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IKYMI
✨ Hey, I want you to know something.
This messy hair and bare face?
It’s not a sign of “letting go.”
It’s a sign that I finally stopped performing for a world that never learned how to love me gently.
Living alone in my 50s taught me a quiet truth:
the moment you stop fearing your own company… you start coming home to yourself.
And if you’re standing at the edge of that same chapter
scared, curious, or somewhere in between
I hope you let this be your reminder:
you don’t have to be brave all at once.
Just honest.
Just soft with yourself.
The peace you’re craving is already reaching back for you. 🤍✨
xo, Ladon

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3 months ago (edited) | [YT] | 1

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Note to self...

3 months ago | [YT] | 11

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Happy Women's History Month 🎊 since it's wash and go Wednesday, I am sending a special thank you to my mother, grandmother and the amazing women who helped me to embrace my quirky, whimsical, unconventional authentic self. Who are some of the women who impact your life positively? #washandgohair #texturedhaircut #curlsmith

3 months ago | [YT] | 33

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You are fearfully and wonderfully made. Maturing beauty isn't a problem to be fixed. It's a gift to be embraced. Xo, Ladon

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