The past few weeks have been hectic at work! Not that I'm complaining, because I really am grateful to have a job. But amidst the grind, I noticed that I did 'a thing'! I said NO y'all! Under intense pressure, I dug my heels in, stood my ground, and told her that what she was... Continue Reading →

I truly believe that life is simple... yet somehow, we have a tendency to assume that if we don't 'bleed, sweat or cry' for something, then it must be too good to be true... or it simply couldn't be meant for us...Why?! I have discovered however, that we deserve good things too, you know?! I... Continue Reading →

The light of who I am radiates out of me, revealing my true self. Without the need for validation from anyone else, I simply exist as I am and that's enough. Unapologetically myself, I allow my essence to flow through my being without any worry of judgement or condemnation. I understand that when I am... Continue Reading →

Not too long ago, I had a heart-to-heart with someone very close to me... I talked about how when I was ready, I didn’t want to buy a home in a distant town just because it was cheaper. I said that I felt like I had worked really hard and therefore deserved to live where... Continue Reading →

I just noticed that it's been a while since I wrote my last blog post, so I asked myself why! I mean... My blog IS about gratitude! As a matter of fact... it's about feeling blessed and finding joy in the little things too! So I had to ask myself... Does the fact that I... Continue Reading →

My word for the year 2022 was 'HOPE'... I believed for 'new life' in every aspect of my being, because the prior 2 years felt so dark and heavy... as a result of the pandemic. What I did not realize at the time was that: HOPE + CONTROL (aka MY plan) = Oxymoron They simply... Continue Reading →

It wasn't very hard finding something to be grateful for this morning. All I had to do was open the front door and stick my big toe out... and I quickly realized how fortunate I am to have a roof over my head! It's Christmas Eve today, and temperatures are frigid! As a matter of... Continue Reading →

Dear 'Santa', For Christmas this year, I ask for 'rest'. Sincerely, Emma. So..... I really love this time of year! Not only because its the holiday season, but because contrary to the norm, I have made 'my' holidays synonymous with rest. Each year, as the holidays draw nigh, I eagerly look forward to lots of... Continue Reading →

Okay, I realize that what I'm about to say might sound very contradictory and downright hypocritical, but I'm going to say it anyway... Although I'm incredibly grateful FOR turkey, I'm even more grateful that I'm NOT a turkey! Just saying! Seriously though, can you imagine what life would be like? Constantly living in fear of... Continue Reading →