As soon as I opened my eyes, I groggily reached for my phone to check the time. My heart almost jumped out of my chest when I saw the numbers read "06:48"! Oh-my-God, I had overslept! I usually leave home for work around this time!!! Panic set in, and I hurriedly jumped out of bed,... Continue Reading →

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 →