jj de la torreDear 2023,“There is a crack in everything, that’s how the light gets in.” — Leonard Cohen, “Anthem”Jan 1Jan 1
jj de la torreDear 2022,In just a few short hours, I will be dancing to The Chainsmokers with my husband in the pouring rain, likely about two drinks in and most…Dec 31, 2022Dec 31, 2022
jj de la torreDear 2021,Welp. Here I am on the last damn day of the year and I just found out Betty White — my birthday twin — has passed away. Seventeen days…Jan 1, 2022Jan 1, 2022
jj de la torreDear 2020,To every human who lived through this incredibly (don’t say it don’t say it!) unprecedented (groannnnn) year: congratulations. It was…Jan 1, 20211Jan 1, 20211
jj de la torreDear 2019,I hated you when you showed up. I really did. My first memories of the year are so tainted in rage and upset — I thought our relationship…Dec 31, 2019Dec 31, 2019
jj de la torreLiving With and Owning Your Mental HealthHello there. My name is JJ Brewis. I’m a brand journalist at Lush Cosmetics, a self-proclaimed Carly Rae Jepsen enthusiast, and a lover of…Jun 11, 20191Jun 11, 20191
jj de la torreHow EDC Saved Me From MyselfI stared out from the raised platform, my thoughts profoundly still. I felt completely calm from head to toe, a new sensation for me. I…Apr 28, 2019Apr 28, 2019
jj de la torreThe Welcome WagonI screamed into the air with frustration and threw my phone across the room, watching it bounce off the soft couch cushions. Pissed. Angry…Apr 20, 2018Apr 20, 2018
jj de la torreLearning To Love You MoreLove is a terrible thing. It’s difficult and frustrating and a challenge. But that’s a bad kind of love. Unfortunately in my life, I’ve had…Mar 11, 2018Mar 11, 2018