The holiday season is just around the corner. This time of year, is a time for happiness, celebrating traditions, and coming together with loved ones. It is a season that brings a lot of joy, but also, for some, it can be a period of intense stress. The pressures of buying the perfect gifts, preparing [...]
Attitude of Gratitude
Gratitude is a powerful way to show appreciation and thankfulness for the people, the things, and the experiences in our lives. It has been scientifically proven to benefit our health and overall well-being. For the entire month of September, I consciously decided to focus on gratitude, which I called "thirty days of gratitude." I did [...]
Your Favor
How often have you heard the advice, “trust the process” or “everything is working out for you even when it seems like it’s not.” This advice is easy to take when things are going how you want. But it’s a little harder to accept when things don’t pan out as you had hoped or planned. [...]
Amor
What's your definition of romantic? Mystique. Intense. Exoticism and fireworks. Grandiose things such as coming home and being told, “Pack your bags.” A surprise getaway has been planned for you, and you’re in for a special treat. Here’s to good food and companionship. Butterflies. Nostalgia. Simplicity and heartfelt. The smallest gesture of being caressed and [...]
A Discussion About the Hard Things
In every relationship, there comes a time when you are met with a fork in the road. The "cupcake" phase is now over. It's time to decide if the person you have spent the last six to nine months with is the one you will build a future with. By this time, you have discovered [...]