Day #171 in A Year of Thanks: I'm thankful for the beautiful day I had at Knoebels with Grams. Today is the 3rd anniversary of when my bio dad passed away. My heart hurts, and I miss him like crazy, and I thought about him a lot this morning when Grams and I decided to … Continue reading Day #171 in A Year of Thanks
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Day #110 in A Year of Thanks
Day #110 in A Year of Thanks: I'm thankful I have Jesus Christ. My heart is heavy tonight for various reasons. However, this post will only share the most relevant one. About fifteen years ago, I went on a date with a guy at a diner. I don't remember the exact timing, but I very … Continue reading Day #110 in A Year of Thanks
Day #119 in A Year of Positivity
"In a world where you can be anything, be kind."—Clare Pooley As I woke this morning, my mind took me back to a memory of me and my grand-uncle Donald, who was my Grams' brother, though I just simply called him Uncle Donny. He'd passed away a few days before my birthday in 2012, though … Continue reading Day #119 in A Year of Positivity
Day #117 in A Year of Positivity
"You carry so much love in your heart. Give some to yourself."—Unknown When this quote jumped off the screen at me, I knew it'd be the perfect selection for today's post: "You carry so much love in your heart. Give some to yourself." For as long as I can remember, I have worn my heart … Continue reading Day #117 in A Year of Positivity
Day #4 in A Year of Thanks
Day #4 in A Year of Thanks: I'm thankful for hugs. Hugs are one of the most beautiful and essential forms of nonverbal human communication. This Forbes article quotes world-renowned family therapist Virginia Satir's valuable insight on hugs: "We need 4 hugs a day for survival. We need 8 hugs a day for maintenance. We … Continue reading Day #4 in A Year of Thanks
Part 6 of My Ancestry Journey With A New Beginning.
Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 Howdy, folks! Thank you for joining me today, and if this is your first visit to my blog, welcome! As you can tell by the title of this particular post, you’ve just stepped into a long 16-year journey that is only just beginning! Don’t worry, I won’t … Continue reading Part 6 of My Ancestry Journey With A New Beginning.