30 Days Gratitude Challenge

A few years ago I joined a yoga class where we stretched, learned breathing techniques and meditated. At the end of every session, my instructor would ask us to thank our bodies. The very first day that I attended, I was so confused when I heard those words. What the heck am I thanking my […]

“If the only prayer you ever say in your entire life is thank you, it will be enough.” ~ Meister Eckhart We are 19 days away from entering the year 2018, and today all I can think about are those who didn’t make it that far. Those who aren’t alive right now to read this […]

“A person’s greatest emotional need is to feel appreciated.” – Jackson Brown Jr. December is here!!!! Can you believe it? I have so many plans for this upcoming month and I’m excited to see how they will all come to fruition! I have a lot more posts for you guys before we hit the new year, […]

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 […]