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A Positive Encounter: Wisdom from a Stranger
My encounter with a stranger was a crossing guard, a middle aged man, on the way to my former high school. Then 18 and now I’m 32, yet I still remember our encounters. He remained the crossing guard for years on end. He spoke Spanish and would often give life lessons and advice. Advice one…
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What Makes You Laugh? A Daily Prompt Reflection
There’s a lot can make me laugh. There’s a group chat of my family in it, mostly cousins and siblings. The generations range because I believe the youngest is in middle school and the oldest would be me, 32. The jokes can get confusing, but I can never get enough of my brother’s sarcasm and…
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Why Winter is My Preferred Weather Season
My upmost favorite type of weather would have to be winter. I do enjoy the coldness winter provides as well as comfort. All the snuggles under a blanket with coffee are simply the best for me. Since, Halloween is also one of my favorite holidays, it looks spectacular surrounded in snow and ice. Sadly, I…
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My Perfect Day: A Dreamy Escape
My Ideal day…. It would be a dream of mine to be waking up in a cool morning surrounded by an endless forest. Listening for the sounds of small critters and birds chirping. With the sounds of rain falling or a small storm. Hearing the clashing of thunder and lightning while drinking hot coffee. I…
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Five Things I Do For Fun: Anything to Keep Myself Distracted and Busy
1. Watch movies I could have a movie marathon with popcorn and still be entertained. I always find myself watching the Hunger Games, Harry Potter, and the Marvel movies. I do watch horror, musicals, and comedies. I am always looking for new suggestions. Anyone have any? 2. Listen to podcasts The podcasts I’m currently listening…
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Moments of Love: Heartfelt Stories Worth Sharing
A moment where I felt loved… As a mom: It would have to be when my toddler runs towards me for a hug. There’s also moments where my son, who’s 3 years, would hand me flowers. I am a mom of 2 boys. My 3 year old and 8 month old. Being their mom has…
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My Most Cherished Childhood Possession
In simple terms, it’s a book. I have read this book many times as I am a sucker for romances. Still sits on my bookshelf. The trilogy was first published in the 90s. I have the 2008 version and purchased it in Target. I would have been a freshman in high school. Time really flew…
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How Time Became the Ultimate Gift in Our Busy Lives
I would have to say their time. Especially in this age of adulthood where we’re all busy. Whether It’s running a business, work, family, being a stay at home parent, etc. Finding time to be with friends it gets difficult because everyone is doing their own things. Some times we just want to rest and…
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Struggles with Speaking: Finding Your Voice
I would have to say being able to remain in conversation with people. I tend to be an awful conversationalist. Especially if it’s on a topic that’s not of my interest. I would either talk too much and possibly too fast or not enough. Don’t get me started on my mumbling and stuttering. Like speaking…
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Rediscovering Myself: The Path to Self-Love
What have you been working on? I have been working on self-love. It’s hard to love myself when I’ve always felt like the outcast in the family. Feeling like a black sheep lead to me also feeling alone. That being different from them is wrong. Along with trying to break the generational traumas, it’s been…
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