30 Days of Gratitude: Day 30 I did it! Today marks the last day of the #Blog Like Crazy challenge! I’ll admit, when the founder of See Jane Write announced this challenge, I was fired up and ready—but the evil little voice in my head made me question myself. “How do I make time to […]
30 Days of Gratitude: Day 29 Phew! I’m still full from all of the delicious food that I ate yesterday. My aunts certainly outdone themselves, we had a good old-fashioned Southern meal on Thanksgiving. From the perfectly seasoned Turkey to the mouth-watering carrot cake—every bite was made and sealed with love. Related Reading: The Best […]
30 Days of Gratitude: Day 28 Happy Thanksgiving, y’all! I hope that you’re enjoying your family and friends (just like I am) on this special day. It’s that time of year that family and friends drive near and far to spend quality time and create cherished memories that will last for a lifetime. Take a […]
Being grateful all the time isn’t easy. But it’s when you least feel thankful that you are most in need of what gratitude can give you: perspective. Gratitude can transform any situation. It alters your vibration, moving you from negative energy to positive. It’s the quickest, easiest most powerful way to effect change in your […]
30 Days of Gratitude: Day 26 I baked this red velvet cake from scratch during Christmas 2017. If you’ve been following my blog posts, you know by now that I’m kind of obsessed with Christmas. Just a little. Okay—a lot! In yesterday’s blog post, I mentioned the goals that I’m planning to accomplish during my […]
30 Days of Gratitude: Day 25 Working in higher education for the past 13 years, I’ve always had the entire week of Thanksgiving off, and I love it! I love the holiday season. Especially Christmas, it’s my favorite time of the year. Related Reading: My Christmas Story: A Real-Life Charlie Brown Chrismas It never fails, […]
30 Days of Gratitude: Day 24 Do you ever wake up and tell yourself, “Today, I’m going to have a relaxed day?” If you can relate to this, too, I’m not alone. Today is one of those days for me. A sweatshirt & boots, glasses, no makeup, and I’m wearing my naturally curly hair in […]
30 Days of Gratitude: Day 23 It was like any other hot summer day. The sun was still shining bright at 5:30 p.m., and my brother and I were happily walking through the field to our Grandma’s house, which we did every day. She lived next door, and it was our second home. Living in […]
30 Days of Gratitude: Day 22 “I could never wear my hair natural, it looks good on other women, but not me.” “I just don’t think wearing my hair natural is for me.” “It’s too much work, and I don’t have the time to maintain it.” Those were the words I’d spoken for years, and […]
30 Days of Gratitude: Day 21 Until you do right by me everything you think about is gonna crumble! — Celie I grew up watching the epic film, The Color Purple with my mom. It was one of her favorite movies. She was always a fan of Danny Glover, Whoopi Goldberg, and Oprah Winfrey. Naturally, […]
