Day #218 in A Year of Thanks: I’m thankful that I’m just about finished formatting “Raising the Crown” for its official eBook. I’ve been hard at work every chance I get these past few days, adding the entire manuscript of Raising the Crown to the digital virtual flipbook file. I just have some minor page … Continue reading Day #218 in A Year of Thanks

“If you don't make the time to work on creating the life that you want, you're going to spend a lot of time dealing with a life you don't want.”—Kevin Ngo Grams once had a telephone conversation with someone who had since passed away, but in this conversation, the woman on the other end of … Continue reading Day #218 in A Year of Positivity

“Never make big decisions when you're H.A.L.T.—Hungry, Angry, Lonely, or Tired.”—Unknown I can't figure out who came up with this quote, but it's undoubtedly a little gold nugget of wisdom. It's easy to make a huge mistake when we make a critical decision while we're in a state of hunger, anger, loneliness, or even when … Continue reading Day #217 in A Year of Positivity

Day #217 in A Year of Thanks: I'm thankful for another few grounding moments in the grass. I think I may have talked about walking around in the grass before on another post, but I'm down for another one, anyway. After coming home from the grocery store tonight, I took the garbage and recycling to … Continue reading Day #217 in A Year of Thanks

Day #216 in A Year of Thanks: I’m thankful for a pretty good night’s rest. Have you ever woken up early in the morning, say an hour or so earlier than your usual time, and you look at the clock only to go back to sleep, just to wake up ten minutes later, thinking you … Continue reading Day #216 in A Year of Thanks

“I can’t change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination.”—Steve Jobs This is a good quote to start a fresh new week with. Sometimes, the goals and missions we set for ourselves encounter mistakes, issues, and even interruptions from various sources. It’s called life, and it … Continue reading Day #216 in A Year of Positivity

Day #215 in A Year of Thanks: I’m thankful for listening to the Lord and trusting in Him. Today was supposed to be a day trip to the Poconos with Grams. We’ve been wanting to visit Promised Land Lake and a couple of other local spots, and today seemed like a perfect day to go. … Continue reading Day #215 in A Year of Thanks

“Trust that God is in the details, and believe with all your heart that one day you’ll see His perfect plan for you fall into place.’”—Tracie Miles This one isn’t easy, but it’s so worth it. I couldn’t have said it better than Tracie Miles. I don’t know all the details of God’s plan for … Continue reading Day #215 in A Year of Positivity

“The weekend is the time to restore your body and mind. Take care of yourself first.’”—Unknown Weekends are for fun. We can also use them to catch up on things we couldn't complete throughout the week. One thing we shouldn't skip during the weekend is taking time to restore our bodies and minds. Sometimes, this … Continue reading Day #214 in A Year of Positivity

Day #214 in A Year of Thanks: I'm thankful I had a hair appointment today. My highlights were growing out, so I got the roots freshened up, and the same goes for the relaxing treatment and a little trim. I'm totally looking forward to my next hair appointment, as I'll be changing things up again … Continue reading Day #214 in A Year of Thanks