The aftermath of Black Friday and Cyber Monday made me want to address the elephant in the room. There are many families of varies backgrounds scaling down their holiday traditions. There's a sense of loss and defeat that comes with that. For those that say material things shouldn't hold that much emotional power, consider the... Continue Reading →
Motivational Mondays with Trisha: Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride
Yes, I realize spooky season was over weeks ago. I wanted to find inspiring quotes in unexpected places. Since it's the last Monday of November, it was my very last chance to share the outcome of my search. Initially, I wasn't looking for Corpse Bride quotes. My search for Tim Burton quotes served a surprising... Continue Reading →
Motivational Mondays with Trisha: Dwelling In Your Sanctuary
Since we're midway through the "Ber"months, Winter will be creeping in soon. For some areas that means cold temps and snow. For others it maybe the rainy season. Either way, holiday prep tends to rev up this time of year. It's important to make time to slow down and dwell. Your health and well-being is... Continue Reading →
Motivational Mondays with Trisha: A Christmas Carol
Raise you hand if holiday prep started immediately after October 31st. If you fall into this category, it's not to early for Christmas inspired Motivational Mondays with Trisha. https://www.instagram.com/p/CzGQtjHtfP5/?igshid=MXAwcmNpOHBicHM1dw== Today, I decided to share a few quotes from A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickinson. Throughout my childhood, college years, and parenthood, I've read and watched... Continue Reading →
Motivational Mondays with Trisha: Abundance
The Season of Abundance is upon us. For some, it may not feel that way. Comparing ones bounty to another can have adverse effects. That person could take joy in having more than someone else or feel less than those who appear to have more than they do. In either case, those thoughts are fruitless.... Continue Reading →
Motivational Mondays with Trisha: Glimmer
Do you know what a Glimmer is? Turns out, Glimmer is the ying to Triggers yang. They promote positive and calming emotions. Whereas a Trigger thrives in anxiety and distress. It's those vivid callbacks to moments in time a person recalls without warning. Although Triggers try to nullify Glimmers, it cannot snuff out the light.... Continue Reading →
Motivational Mondays with Trisha: Just Like Music
There's a reason music is a universal language. It doesn't exclude those with auditory issues either in fact, music is complex and takes on many forms. Depending on our journey, it can uplift us, or tear us down. Today, I choose to look at music from an inspirational perspective. With the help of Erick Sermon... Continue Reading →
Motivational Mondays with Trisha: Gomez and Morticia
You know what surprising about Gomez and Morticia Addams? Their immediate family is pretty happy throughout the comics, animation, and live action reboots. It's not that they have a perfect family. There's a love and unity there that is fostered by the parent's relationship. Morticia and Gomez are borderline obsessed with each other, but they... Continue Reading →
Motivational Mondays with Trisha: Acorns
Summer will officially be over this week! It's finally time to fully embrace autumn. This season is often viewed as a time of harvest and abundance. Not everything that's grown is ready for the harvest. Like an acorn, it won't immediately grow into a sturdy tree. The potential is there, but perseverance is required .... Continue Reading →
Motivational Mondays with Trisha: Eagles
Have you seen an Eagle? I don't mean the ones in a zoo, I'm talking about the Eagles that soar freely among us. It's interesting that this fierce creature is a symbol of patriotism in the United States of America. Although the US consists of multiple states, it considers itself one nation. From that perspective,... Continue Reading →