Day #197 in A Year of Thanks: I'm thankful that I've typed up 14 more pages of content for "Keeper of the King." It's been three days of typing two major scenes, made up of 14 pages of a Word document, for my Keeper of the King novel. Some of it was just stewing in … Continue reading Day #197 in A Year of Thanks
Month: July 2025
Day #197 in A Year of Positivity
“Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds that you plant.”—Robert Louis Stevenson For some reason, when I read this quote, I'm picturing the constant checking of the weight on the scale when on a weight loss journey, yet seeing little change day in and day out with the scale, … Continue reading Day #197 in A Year of Positivity
Day #196 in A Year of Positivity
“There are so many great things in life. Why dwell on the negativity?”—Zendaya Well said, Zendaya. There are so many great things in life. There's so much passion, so much life to live, with so much beauty to see. There are countless ways we can lead our lives with unlimited goals and investments on our … Continue reading Day #196 in A Year of Positivity
Day #196 in A Year of Thanks
Day #196 in A Year of Thanks: I'm thankful for my mini waffle iron. I used to love eating Eggo waffles when I was younger. I'd eat them straight out of the toaster, extra crispy and golden brown. I'm now allergic to an ingredient that they're made with: soy. Soy is in practically everything sold … Continue reading Day #196 in A Year of Thanks
Day #195 in A Year of Thanks
Day #195 in A Year of Thanks: I'm thankful I found a very particular favorite notebook of mine. This notebook has a lot of writing in it. The first thing I wrote in it was my favorite book of the Bible, from the first word to the last. It's got some of my Italiano language … Continue reading Day #195 in A Year of Thanks
Day #195 in A Year of Positivity
“Whatever you do, don't get stuck on the one thing that ruins your day. Life is too short to waste on negativity.”—Unknown I know I've certainly had some days where one particular thing ruined my entire day, and I let it do that. As I let the one bad thing sour my whole day, it … Continue reading Day #195 in A Year of Positivity
Day #194 in A Year of Positivity
“Hard things will happen to us. We will recover. We will learn from it. We will grow more resilient because of it.”—Taylor Swift I'm not a Swiftie, but I saw this quote, and it resonates with me. Over the past week or so, as part of my Year of Thanks, I've shared some of the … Continue reading Day #194 in A Year of Positivity
Day #194 in A Year of Thanks
Day #194 in A Year of Thanks: I’m thankful for being able to reconnect with my little brother. I had planned to write about something that I’ve been ruminating on for the past couple of nights, but then I received a surprise text message from my younger maternal brother, Mike. Most of my brothers are … Continue reading Day #194 in A Year of Thanks
Day #193 in A Year of Thanks
Day #193 in A Year of Thanks: I'm thankful for a nice afternoon with my Grams. The whole day was nice, but in particular, Grams and I had a delightful afternoon on the porch, playing a game of Five Crowns while enjoying the gentle breeze on this hot day. I also sipped on a small … Continue reading Day #193 in A Year of Thanks
Day #193 in A Year of Positivity
“Your story is what you have, what you will always have. It is something to own.”—Michelle Obama This quote is a little on the short side, but it certainly packs a punch. We all have our own story to tell, and it's up to us how we write it. So, how will you write your … Continue reading Day #193 in A Year of Positivity
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