The Secret to Happiness

Prior to my birthday all my Apple devices coincidentally got hacked and locked, but at least I got back into my phone without wiping it out. I probably jinxed it when I said I wanted to let 30 sink in before posting Birthday pictures 😂 On a somewhat serious note since this is just a…

Joy – Enjoy the little things

I was at Prince of Peace this past weekend and the homily spoke of the Fruits of the Holy Spirit: Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Generosity, Faithfulness, Gentleness, and Self-control. Father Keller asked if we ever asked God for any of these. The entire crowd paused and reflected -- questioning God. He interrupted to tell…

The purpose of life is a life of purpose.

The terrifying innate fear of figuring out self purpose soon incorporated itself into my life-long battle with anxiety - only to leave me feeling more helpless, hopeless and powerless. I distracted myself by focusing on the things I had to do and got so caught up trying to exceed expectations to improve myself - later realizing; who was I…

Happy National Dog Day

Buster patiently waiting and watching over Maggie. Their love is unconditional, near or far. <3<3 Maggie & Buster were proudly adopted from the Nevada SPCA in April 2009 at 3 years of age. Maggie is a sassy Bichon Frise that loves eat. Buster is a cuddly Cairn Terrier mix that loves to be held like…

The Magical Onesie

I rarely have the chance to spend time with my friends, especially one of my best friends Sally, because I work so much. So when given a chance, I'll be there. So I got off of work early and called Sal to see what she was up to. There was a get together at Huy's…

Christmas isn’t over yet!

I had an early morning flight. I was so exhausted from the night before because I was up doing a little bit of work. I didn't really mind, since I got to spend the entire day with my family. I knew it was a bad idea to get my usual, quad espresso over ice no…

Happy Engagement to a Beautiful Couple

I am overjoyed by the news that two of my favorite people are now engaged. I was more than happy to put together a celebration in lieu of the wonderful couple. Despite my busy work schedule and taking on a winter class, I set everything aside to ensure that this night was memorable, full of…