Author Archives: livingalifeofgratitude

Life in the shadow

Do you ever hear someone say something and it hits you so hard that you can’t stop thinking about it? I follow this amazing content creator @bookshelfbitch on Instagram and Tiktok. She recently was going to a Broadway show and wore this beautiful dress that she would have never worn a few years back because sheContinue reading “Life in the shadow”

The other 33%…………………

A while ago I heard someone talk about the people that we have in our lives. 33% are people in our close circle: close friends and family, people who love us and we love them unconditionally. The second 33% are circumstantial friends: work friends, parents of our children’s friends, or just people we interact with atContinue reading “The other 33%…………………”

In a heartbeat…………..

I remember like it was yesterday. I was not feeling well. Not overly sick but just feeling not quite right and my Doctor sent me for an echo just to be on the safe side. I left my house at 8:00am and was running late, which is the story of my life. I’m pretty sureContinue reading “In a heartbeat…………..”

Kindness in a pandemic of hate

“My religion is very simple. My religion is Kindness” – Dalai Lama I’ve been sad lately. There is so much sadness and hate in the world today. I don’t think I have seen so much hate and anger in all of my 57 years. It breaks my heart. Forgetting about all the “big” things goingContinue reading “Kindness in a pandemic of hate”

None of my business…………..

After a brief hiatus for February break, I am back! After my last blog on minding my own business, a few things popped up reminding me that not only should I keep in my own lane, but also what people think about me is also none of my business. I have to be careful toContinue reading “None of my business…………..”

Minding your own business

Telling someone to mind your own business has such a negative connotation, but in my old age, I’m realizing that it is more about setting boundaries than being negative. Telling someone to mind their own business is not to be harsh but just a gentle reminder to stay in your lane. I’ve been dealing withContinue reading “Minding your own business”

Are you in the picture?????

After a week of recuperating from Covid, I am happy to have the energy to get back to my blog.  Many of you who are also my friends on Facebook commented on a post I had put up regarding a ten-year challenge. You were to post a picture of yourself ten years ago and thenContinue reading “Are you in the picture?????”

Is it Real or Social Media?

First off, I want to express gratitude for all of the love I’ve gotten from my last blog post. I’m trying to be more honest when I write, and it feels good knowing you all resonate with that honesty. The response I received got me thinking about social media, and the performance we all put on everyContinue reading “Is it Real or Social Media?”