I am proud to say I picked out and bought food that I liked or needed. That might sound strange, but hear me out. I am a wife and a mother. Right of the top, there are a handful of individuals I am constantly thinking about. It's very easy to compartmentalize my needs in favor... Continue Reading →
Motivational Mondays with Trisha : Autumn
Autumn is my favorite season. I know many people focus on Christmas in July, but I am thinking about foliage and the harvest. Seriously, I'm ready to go pumpkin picking and heat my home baking decadent treats. Can I bake during the summer? Yes. Do I want to in this heat? No. There is just... Continue Reading →
Motivational Mondays with Trisha: Release
Are you holding onto counter productive thoughts? These can be moments that steal your joy. They have the power to negate all the good things that happened to you. Sometimes they are triggered. For some reason they have the master key. No knock required. These uninvited guest catch us off guard. I'd love to say... Continue Reading →
Meme Mondays with Trisha : Vacation
For the last three weeks, I've asked you to think about things that are stunting your growth, communicating within your circle, and actively working towards your goals. It felt like it was time to decompress from all that with Monday Memes with Trish. We are laughing today. If your not in the mood, I'll take... Continue Reading →
Motivational Mondays with Trisha: Face My Fears
During the week, I like to listen to podcasts. They don't require my full attention. Sometimes they are a source of inspiration. Since I'm late to the Tab & Chance parade, I like to listen to some of their older episodes. This particular Friday's with Tab & Chance made me stop reading The Montessori Method... Continue Reading →
Motivational Mondays with Trisha: Collaboration
A few weeks ago, Storyteller (Kid Time Story Time) recommend The Last Lecture. The book was like an autobiography full of life lessons by Professor Randy Pausch. He was a trailblazing subject matter expert of Computer Science with a focus in virtual worlds. He passed of liver cancer in 2008. There is footage of his... Continue Reading →
Motivational Mondays with Trisha : I am
"I will and I am have two different meanings."Patricia, Magnify Your Style About four months ago, I had a conversation with Wendy Longoria, my holistic health coach, about my plans for Magnify Your Style. I kept saying I will blah blah blah. She let me know that will is future tense but it doesn't create... Continue Reading →
Meme Mondays with Trisha: Cool for the Summer
After a few weeks of motivational quotes, I felt like shifting the gears to memes. But what type of memes should I look for. At first, they were going to be beach bodies. Then, I randomly channeled Demi Lovato's Cool for the Summer. I'm not particularly in love with her song. I have it, because... Continue Reading →
Motivational Mondays with Trisha : Friendships
Were you a part of a large group that broke down in to smaller groups overtime? Is it exhausting trying to keep track of who's mad at who and where your loyalties lie? Having different types of friends that aren't compatible with each other is okay. We are not meant to be one size fits... Continue Reading →
Motivational Mondays with Trisha : Reading
Reading is power. It is one of the ways we obtain knowledge. Carefully orchestrated words gives us the ability to explore places we may never see. If a picture says a thousand words, reading helps us comprehend the many narratives hidden within it. For a time, it was a self-care activity that I did not... Continue Reading →