Lifestyle & Travel
Today is my brothers birthday. Ordinarily I'd write a heartfelt message on Instagram and/or Facebook extolling his many virtues, sharing memories and generally boasting about what an awesome guy he is. And he genuinely is... awesome I mean. It's not blood-tie fueled hyperbole lived through sibling tinted glasses. He's very special. But he's also human.… Continue reading My First Friend
If you can keep your head when all about you Are losing theirs and blaming it on you; If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you, But make allowance for their doubting too: If you can wait and not be tired by waiting, Or, being lied about, don't deal in lies, Or being… Continue reading If
One April many years ago, Maya Angelou was interviewed by Oprah on her 70+ birthday. Oprah asked her what she thought of growing older. And, there on television, she said it was 'exciting...' Regarding body changes, she said there were many, occurring every day......like her breasts. They seemed to be in a race to see… Continue reading Lessons From Maya
“Negative people negate themselves from greatness and being the beneficiary of the greatness in others. Be proactively positive today!” That quote above is a reminder of why it is important to guard your sphere of influence carefully. If I cannot immediately remove myself from a situation where negative energy and unkind rhetoric is prevalent, I… Continue reading Note to Self #2
A little while ago my mother shared something on her social media that I’d like to share with you. She said: “life is not governed by miracles but by principles.” (and no, she was not commenting on the validity of miracles). She used that quote specifically with regards to the principle of sowing and reaping… Continue reading The Secret Life of Leaves
"When you become lazy, it's disrespectful to those who believe in you" I just saw a similar quote on s friends snapchat story and it prompted me to stop being lazy and write this post. You see Monday is one of my new posting days (Mondays and Thursdays in case you hadn’t noticed). I’ve been thinking… Continue reading Big Results Require Big Ambition
Dear Formaldehyde, Can I call you that? This morning you made me feel like disappearing. Your ceaseless staring was not a compliment. You see, it stops being that when you, unsmiling and more castle than cottage in stature, choose to permanently fix your gaze on a stranger and not turn away. Not once. I am… Continue reading An Open Letter to the Creepy Man on My Commute This Morning
"Patience is not the ability to wait, but the ability to keep a good attitude while waiting." - Joyce Meyer
I really do love Mondays. A lot of people find it weird and ask me "why?" but why not? Monday is the beginning of a new week which signifies new possibilities and new opportunities. I probably sound overly optimistic but it's true. If you're not so positively inclined and everything is doom and gloom then… Continue reading I Love Mondays
