Category: Love & Happiness

Posts and pages related to loving ourselves and creating/maintaining happiness.

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I Need to Start Living, so I Created a List of 20 Things to Do

December 4, 2017

Several years ago a coworker suggested I watch “Elizabethtown”, which is an American romantic comedy written and directed by Cameron Crowe, starring Orlando Bloom (Drew Baylor), Kirsten Dunst (Claire Colburn), and Susan Sarandon (Hollie Baylor). It didn’t get raving reviews, but I adore it. In the beginning of the movie, Drew gets fired and dumped… Read More I Need to Start Living, so I Created a List of 20 Things to Do

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I am Nostalgic About Peace and I Won’t Apologize for It

November 20, 2017

There are so many things from past years that give me comfort and joy. One of which is listening to music from my youth. When I hear certain songs I can clearly see the house I lived in as a kid and I immediately smile. I am reminded of the carefree days of my childhood and I am cheered. By… Read More I am Nostalgic About Peace and I Won’t Apologize for It

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Being You Requires Compromising Elsewhere

October 23, 2017

Over the past few weeks I have been focusing on personal betterment by identifying my issues. I’ve mentioned on numerous occasions that it is my desire to inspire and encourage others through the words that I write. Even though I consider blogging as a creative outlet and a vehicle to hopefully help others, I often… Read More Being You Requires Compromising Elsewhere

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Dear Towanda, You Are Enough: A Letter to 16-Year-Old Me

April 3, 2017

Dear Towanda, I am writing to you to encourage you and to let you know you are enough. Right now you are a junior at Randallstown Senior High School wearing a coat indoors throughout the day because you do not want to be seen. Right now you are comparing yourself to the other girls who seem to be everything you… Read More Dear Towanda, You Are Enough: A Letter to 16-Year-Old Me

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National Women’s Month: Oprah Winfrey; Adversity Doesn’t Mean Defeat

March 27, 2017

“…These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.” John 16:33 KJV There are days when I sit and ponder over the things I’ve experienced and I am amazed; a failed marriage and… Read More National Women’s Month: Oprah Winfrey; Adversity Doesn’t Mean Defeat

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Building Self-esteem: Everyone is Not Going to Accept You

February 16, 2017

When I was younger some of the other children in school thought I was weird because I didn’t wear pants. I was raised with the belief that women are not to wear clothing pertaining to a man, and that was translated to mean women should not wear pants. Honestly, this difference made me feel like… Read More Building Self-esteem: Everyone is Not Going to Accept You

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Valentine’s Day…Bah humbug

February 13, 2017

Honestly speaking, I debated over writing something about Valentine’s Day. I can count on one hand the amount of times I actually celebrated this occasion and enjoyed myself. When I was much younger I always viewed the day as a celebration for couples. I thought you were supposed to have a date who would bring flowers… Read More Valentine’s Day…Bah humbug

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Reflection: Looking Into The Windows to My Soul

February 9, 2017

Like most words, reflection has several definitions. There are two that stand out to me; A thing that is a consequence of, or arises from something else, or serious thought or consideration. I made a collage of four photos of myself from 2009 to 2016. In all honesty I was amazed to see that I look… Read More Reflection: Looking Into The Windows to My Soul

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Fat + Confident = Possible

January 23, 2017

Confidence is the state of being certain. When one is certain, the subject at hand is known for sure or established beyond doubt. Regardless of what anyone says, confidence can exist in any body – not just the thin ones. There is an expectation from some people that those of us with body fat should be… Read More Fat + Confident = Possible