You know what's interesting about Japanese culture and Valentine's Day. There's more pressure to make your own chocolate than buying the biggest premade confection. Also the gift giving pressure falls on ladies. Not men. That's because White Day occurs a month later and men reply to the heartfelt chocolate then. Since Valentine's Day is a... Continue Reading →
Motivational Mondays with Trisha: Winnie The Pooh
Do you remember reading Winnie The Pooh? I do...and I don't. You see, I loved books as a child, but reading didn't come easy to me. The illustrations did the heavy lifting for me. That's why I remember having a Winnie The Pooh book. I loved looking at the 100 Acre Wood and the stuffed... Continue Reading →
Motivational Mondays with Trisha: Hot Cocoa
It's the middle of Winter. This time of year, people start longing for Spring. The cold dirty snow is overrated and the wind chill is causing headaches. How can we soothe ourselves against the bitter cold. Well, warm drinks are a start. That got me thinking. I've already made post about tea and coffee. Why... Continue Reading →
Motivational Mondays with Trisha: Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood
Over the weekend, KevOnStage, Kevin Fredricks, started watching Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood, which is one of my top animes. So far he's watched Blue Samurai, Attack on Titan, and Death Note. I've been looking forward to his reaction/review of Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood and decided to rewatch it with him. I was overdue for a rewatch anyways.... Continue Reading →
Motivational Mondays with Trisha: Stairs
Paul Wall is one of my favorite rappers. His unique voice and flow is what drew me to him. Naturally, I'm going to listen to content about him. During his 85 South Show interview, I learned about the different hustles he had during his come up. For example, Paul Wall sold Grillz, a type of... Continue Reading →
Motivational Mondays with Trisha: January
We are a week into the New Year and it's the middle of Winter/Rainy Season. The atmosphere is a bit cold and uncomfortable. It's make it hard to plant seeds for the New Year, because the Season of Growth is associated with Spring. From that perspective, it makes sense that people struggle to transition from... Continue Reading →
Motivational Mondays with Trisha: New Year Puns
Happy New Year, Y'all! 2023 was a great year for Magnify Your Style. I wanted to start 2024 on a high note, but how to go about it. Meme Mondays with Trisha seemed too silly, and I didn't want to hunt for quotes that were to serious. So, puns seemed like a nice middle ground.... Continue Reading →
Motivational Mondays with Trisha: Silent Night
Christmas is officially a week away, because December 25 falls on a Monday this year. It felt like the right time to find quotes for believers that align with Silent Night, a popular song about Christ birth. Yes, we could argue that Jesus Christ wasn't born in December. There are plenty of holidays that are... Continue Reading →
Motivational Mondays with Trisha: Branches & Roots
We are at that weird part of the year when it's not Fall vibes anymore, but it's not officially Winter either. Depending where you are in the US Fall Foliage is still clinging to the trees. Sure, there are some bare spots here and there. The only thing that makes it clear Christmas time is... Continue Reading →
Motivational Mondays with Trisha: Christmas Blues
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 →