Day #228 in A Year of Thanks: I'm thankful for the lovely day with all our neighbors. Today was spent in the front yard of one of our neighbors, with all of us in the neighborhood celebrating the 80th birthday of another neighbor (the one who is waiting on a buyer for his house before … Continue reading Day #228 in A Year of Thanks

Ways to Be the Best Version of Yourself - Part 4: I hope you all had a great day. I know I certainly did, especially when using the following tips below on being a better version of myself. I'm sharing them below, so they can help you, too: Check in with friends and family. Schedule … Continue reading Day #228 in A Year of Positivity

Ways to Be the Best Version of Yourself - Part 3: Here comes Part 3 of finding new ways to grow and make life more meaningful: Read up on things that interest you. Practice letting go of things to move forward. Try not to compare your journey with other people's. Learn to be okay with … Continue reading Day #227 in A Year of Positivity

Day #227 in A Year of Thanks: I'm thankful I figured out why I was getting two more headaches back-to-back last night. I woke up twice last night to discover that my sinuses were so dry it actually hurt, and it was the reason I was having two back-to-back headaches. It suddenly dawned on me … Continue reading Day #227 in A Year of Thanks

Day #226 in a Year of Thanks: I’m thankful that my 12+ hour headache has finally dissipated. I’ve been dealing with a nuisance of one of those dull headaches that neither medicine nor peppermint oil could help. I even tried munching on a small handful of chocolate covered espresso beans. Nothing worked. Then, an hour … Continue reading Day #226 in A Year of Thanks

Ways to Be the Best Version of Yourself - Part 2: Here comes part two of finding some great ways to keep growing into the best versions of ourselves: Read inspiring stories alongside being informed. Do things that challenge you regularly. Ask questions and stay curious. Be solution-oriented during challenging times. Practice patience with yourself … Continue reading Day #226 in A Year of Positivity

Ways to Be the Best Version of Yourself - Part 1: I came across a post with great suggestions on how to grow into our best selves, and I thought it would be cool to break it down into a mini 5-day series. That being said, here comes part 1: Start your day with the … Continue reading Day #225 in A Year of Positivity

Day #225 in A Year of Thanks: I’m thankful we didn't got just the right amount of rain. This one may sound a bit silly, but Grams and I caught our porch almost flooding from the torrential downpour and the front gutters being blocked. Technically, it's only one side of the gutters, so we're thinking … Continue reading Day #225 in A Year of Thanks

“Love yourself enough to set boundaries. Your time and energy are precious and you get to decide how to use them. You teach people how to treat you by deciding what you will and won’t allow.”—Anna Taylor This is an excellent quote by Anna Taylor. It’s important to stay kind, compassionate, and humble with others. … Continue reading Day #224 in A Year of Positivity

Day #224 in A Year of Thanks: I’m thankful for cuticle oil. Nothing too special in today’s post but I am quite appreciative of the fact that there is such a thing as cuticle oil to prevent dryness and cracking of the skin around my nails while also strengthening them. Day 223 | Day 224 … Continue reading Day #224 in A Year of Thanks