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Live, Laugh, Love; Repeat
Oftentimes, adults get so caught up with our responsibilities, that we forget one of the simplest things to do; laugh. If you ask me, laughter is one of the simplest and rarest forms of enjoying life. I’ve been known to bring laughter into any situation. It’s just in my nautre. I am someone who is…
So, I’m 30; Now What??
Now that I’m officially “in my 30’s” I have felt a very blatant and noticeable shift in my perspective and energy. I feel the strong desire to make some hard decisions about my life and where it’s going. I’m not sure if it’s just the aura of the new age; however, I am feeling my…
A Lesson Learned
What do you take from the experiences life brings you? Do you take them as what they are and move on, or do you search for the lesson in those experiences? Life is full of countless lessons; some come from good experiences and some come from bad. I’d like to believe that a lot of…
Striving to be Better for Those Who Look up to Me
Q: Do I see myself as successful? I don’t really define success by the way others view my accomplishments; but more-so how I feel about what I have accomplished. At the beginning of this year, I made a list of things I wanted to accomplish. I made promises to myself about the type of woman…
Ones You Can Depend On, and The One who Can Depend on You
Q: Am I reliable? How so or how not so? Do you know a person that immediately comes to mind that you know you can rely on when times are hard and you need someone in your corner? I have a few people that I hold dear to my heart that are the most reliable…
Self-Care Sunday: Lets Get Away…
This week’s highlight is dedicated to something I absolutely LOVE doing: Vacationing! At some point, we all need a break; whether it be a stay-cation, a trip with a special someone, a boys/girls trip or a family vacation; everyone needs time to escape reality sometimes. That’s why taking a vacation is so important to your…
Do You Have Magical Thoughts?
If you're a fan of Insecure, then you were tuned into episode 2 this past Sunday night. In that episode, you see Molly begin to open up more to her therapist, and she starts to list all of the things that "should" be happening in her life. When Dr. Pine realizes this, she immediately clues…
“Lessons from Love” feature on Dear Queens!
Check out one of my latest posts on dearqueens.com titled "Lessons Marriage Taught Me" as a part of a month-long series on the lessons we all learn from love. Click HERE to read about my experience with love and marriage!
#50Days50Questions: Happy is….
What and who makes me happy? My daughter’s laughter. My husband’s unconditional love and support. My mother’s tough love. My sister’s strength and faith. My grandmother’s presence. My nephews resilience. My best friend’s support. My endless collection of books. My favorite set of G2 pens. My notebook. My USB flash drives (even though my best…
Write, Live and Love 