Be thankful for what you have; you’ll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don’t have, you will never, ever have enough. Oprah WinfreyI have been wanting to write this post since Thanksgiving but between traveling and spending time with friends and family, I simply did not get the chance to and […]

When my husband and I first met, we mostly clicked over our common interests. We quickly developed a friendship, and often discussed wanting to travel the world. We were both college students, living off of college kids budgets. It had barely been a month since we started talking when he first invited me on a […]

I am currently on my flight to Costa Rica for a long overdue getaway with my husband. Those who know me well know that I’m known for running behind, unless it’s for a flight of course (it’s a shame I know!). No one wants to be late for a vacation ! This morning I had a […]

“All is well. Everything is working out for my highest good. Out of this situation only good will come. I am safe.” – Louise Hay I have been using affirmations for a few years now. I learned about affirmations after reading The Secret, and I’ve made them part of my everyday life. You’ll often hear me […]

“There are no negatives in life, only challenges to overcome that will make you stronger.” ― Eric R. BatesWhen I was in college pursuing a double major in early childhood education and special education, a particular teacher made it his life’s purpose to make each student’s life a living hell. The program was already hectic and strenuous, […]

“Only once in your life, I truly believe, you find someone who can completely turn your world around. You tell them things that you’ve never shared with another soul and they absorb everything you say and actually want to hear more. You share hopes for the future, dreams that will never come true, goals that […]

Beginning today, treat everyone you meet as if they were going to be dead by midnight. Extend to them all the care, kindness and understanding you can muster, and do it with no thought of any reward. Your life will never be the same again. –  Og Mandino I’m usually pretty good at practicing kindness, especially […]

As most of you know, I am an early childhood educator and a curriculum instructor. Not only do I love my career but I also love everything about my job. When I chose to become an educator, I was fueled by the motivation of returning to my home country, Haiti, to work at my mom’s […]

Health is not valued until sickness comes. -Thomas FullerI’m currently sitting on my couch, feet elevated on a pillow with a heated wrap around my ankle. For the past two years, I’ve been dealing with what is now a Chronic Ankle Bursitis  caused by Achilles Tendonitis. What in the world is that? you ask.”Bursitis  is swelling and pain […]