Despite the warmth that is encouraged this time of year, some of us are chilled to the bone by harsh truths. Its difficult to reach a state of reverie, because it feels like we are ignoring our reality. Truthfully, a state of mediation and wimsy is good for mental health. We remind ourselves that we've... Continue Reading →
Motivational Mondays with Trisha: Budgeting
The holiday season will be wrapping up soon. This festive time of year can make us turn a blind eye to finances. Some readers may have budgeted for the holiday season, but didnt account for utilities. Gifts and activities maybe covered, but their feeling the blow of hosting gatherings. Regardless of how prepared we were,... Continue Reading →
Motivational Mondays with Trisha: December
Good morning all, it's officially the first day of December. The end of the year is near. Along with the whimsy of the holiday season, there's a kind of melancholy that comes with a new year approaching. Despite all the distractions, it can be hard to be in the moment. That being said, let's take... Continue Reading →
Motivational Mondays with Trisha: Thankful
Thanksgiving is a few days away. Although the history behind the federal holiday is dark, we can still aspire to find things in our lives that we are thankful for. That's harder for some to do than others. Life can harden us. Over coming adversity and walking out on the other side doesn't automatically generate... Continue Reading →
Motivational Mondays with Trisha: Taking Action
It's heartwarming how many people are actively helping their communities this month. Thoughts and prayers are helpful. After all, these actions require effort, but can be done without inconviniencing ourselves. Stepping outside of ourselves to help others, without some form of compensation, is selfl3ss. This week, I want to acknowledge folks who are able to... Continue Reading →
Motivational Mondays with Trisha: Bad Day
Unfortunately, bad days are hard inevitable. I'm not taking that from a pessimistic perspective. It's a fact that we can't control everything. We can control how we react to them. Processing the moment is helpful, but living in it causes more harm than good. I hope this week's quotes reach anyone that feels like their... Continue Reading →
Motivational Mondays with Trisha: October
It's the middle of my favorite month. It's peak fall weather. Autumn activities are in full swing. The Summer heat isn't making baking unbearable anymore. It's just cozy, which puts me in a great mood. So, I decided to find October appreciation quotes. Why?Unfortunetally, the warm colors of autumn are fleeting. When Winter decides to... Continue Reading →
Motivational Mondays with Trisha: Thrifty
You'd be surprised how quickly things depcriaite immediately after opening it. If you're not careful unboxing it, you'll damage the items value. Depending on the condition of an item, returned items may need to be resold at a reduced price. Why does this matter? In general, thrifting is shopping for unboxed things. The condition of... Continue Reading →
Motivational Mondays with Trisha: Sugar and Spice
Its officially autumn! Its the most wonderful time of the year. I know that's associated with Christmas. In the spirit of the season, I wanted to find Sugar and Spice quotes. Thanks to Cartoon Network, those words bring Powderpuff Girls to mind. Whereas, others might view that as a spooky reference. The professor wasn't using... Continue Reading →
Motivational Mondays with Trisha: Photography
Cameras have come a long way. Back in the 90s, we had Polaroid Cameras and disposable/reloadable cameras. It took more work to get the pictures developed, but we did it. Now, we take an abundance of pictures, but they're rarely printed. In some cases, the person capturing the moments won't appear in any pictures. The... Continue Reading →