"Dearly beloved, We have gathered here today to get through this thing called life." – Prince
I can’t expect people to have the same work ethic as me, or the same motivation as me, or the same compassion and empathy as me, or the same giving spirit as me. Not to say I’m the standard for all of that, but to not hold it against someone for not reciprocating how I... Continue Reading →
Glow-Getter (noun)- A busy driven girl who strives to achieve her goals in life while attaining a beautiful glow inside and out. I’ve been a little distant. But that's why I haven't really written any blogs lately, and have been slow responding to messages and barely returning phone calls. I've been busy with my “̶H̶o̶t̶... Continue Reading →
“Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around.” – Leo Buscaglia
Maturity is being able to acknowledge when you’re wrong. Then making appropriate changes to amend the wrong doings. It’s important to own the mistake and address it. It affords the opportunity to re-gain trust in the relationship and limits the likelihood of repeat offense. When you realize you’ve made a mistake, admit you were wrong,... Continue Reading →
Every one in life is on a journey. But no ones path is the same. Don’t focus on the speed or distance of others. Focus on your own. There’s no concrete timeline the journey. Every accomplishment you make, no matter when in life you make it, is worth celebrating. Define what success looks like for... Continue Reading →
“Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything.” -Plato I'm one of those people that pays attention to all the details in the movies. Especially the background music. Sometimes I even find myself closing my eyes and literally "feeling" the songs during the scenes. ... Continue Reading →
"I've learned my lessons, but I'm also still learning them."-Benjamin ClementineI was cleaning my office a couple months ago and found this piece of paper that listed some major gems on how to live your life. Based on the penmanship, I’d say I had to be in like middle school when I wrote this list. ... Continue Reading →
“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines, sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” - Mark Twain Over the past few years I've actively been trying to... Continue Reading →
"For me, becoming isn’t about arriving somewhere or achieving a certain aim. I see it instead as forward motion, a means of evolving, a way to reach continuously toward a better self. The journey doesn’t end." - Michelle Obama, "Becoming" In May, I was blessed with the opportunity to go hear Michelle Obama speak during... Continue Reading →
