Always Be True

Photo Cred: Google Images Like the great former First Lady (who will always be THE First Lady in my life).  I am living in the truth that I will always keep my goals on the forefront of my mind, and use every minute of the day to get closer and closer to them. 🙂

Patience is Truly a Virtue

This week’s is a reminder that patience is the only way you will achieve greatness in this world.  As Ms. Angelou states, “all great achievements require time.”   Take your time, plan and create.  The best accomplishments are those you took your time on.  -Whit C. 

Your Future is Yours To Create 

I saw this quote today that resonated with me.  The future belongs to those who prepare for it today. – Malcom X With being in constant thought about my future goals and aspirations lately, I find this quote to be inspiring that I’m on the right track.  You never want to go through life with…

The Awkward Bird

Contrary to popular belief, I am an awkward bird.   I’m ashamed to admit that as I approach 30, I feel more and more insecure about myself. I have yet to find a level of feminine comfort and security, and there are days in my life where  I feel completely awkward and misplaced.  I have…

Social Work: Helping Others Turn the Page

I never thought I would write about my job.  I always keep my career separate from my writing (don’t ask me why).  Maybe because I have always worked for state agencies, and it’s pretty taboo to talk about your “state job” on the Internet, so I’ve always chosen to keep it private; I don’t really…

Friday Night Wine: Pacific Rim Sweet Riesling

Since last month’s wine choice was a red wine (which is my favorite, if anyone ever asks you that trivia question), this past Friday, I chose a white wine.  I decided to step outside of my usual white wine box and go with a Riesling, since it is not one that I usually would pick up…

A Lesson on Lying…

As a child, there’s always something that you’re getting in trouble for or known for in your family that will live on in infamy.  My pitfall?  Lying.  My mother would tell you I used to lie relentlessly.  I would lie like it was a language I was fluent in.  She would ask me a question…

5 Tips to Help You Be More Driven to Accomplish Your Life Goals

The thought of “what’s next” can be a bit scary. I handle it by not giving any thought to it at all. I just do my best to focus on what’s presently in front of me. My biggest problem in the past wa… Source: 5 Tips to Help You Be More Driven to Accomplish Your…

REPOST: The Toxic Optimist

So I frequently listen to The Friend Zone podcast, and just like every episode, it gave me shocking insight on a topic that I have never thought about: toxic positivity. They discussed how a Facebook post led to a comment talking about how positivity can be toxic for people; how the mere notion of giving…