Dreaming Since 1997

  Hello and welcome back! It is Thankful Thursday , and as you know, I believe that feeling happy begins with feeling thankful. So, let's get happy! 1. I am so thankful for a new month, with new goals. I have recently been contemplating and praying about some new ideas I have. They're very early in development, so much so that they aren't even a thing yet! We will see what happens! 2. Seeing my family in a few weeks! I can't wait to be together again for a joyous occasion! 3. Seeing my friends a couple weeks after that! Two of my very best friends from Danville VA will be staying with me for a few days! I haven't seen them in over a year. I miss them so much and can't wait to see them! 4. The Pentatonix Christmas album coming out in a few weeks! I love all of their holiday albums. Even though it's not even Halloween yet, I am genuinely thankful for this Christmas album coming out. As much as I love fall, I love Christmas just as much... maybe more.  5. Taylo...

   Hello readers! Probably just my mom and sister, but that's okay! For some crazy reason, I really enjoy typing up my little posts, adding some photos, and publishing it on the internet! Anway, today is  Thankful Thursday , and I gotta say, I love  Thankful Thursdays . I find these are my favorite posts to write. I truly am blessed. Listing out some random things that I'm thankful for always puts me in a great mood. I know I have a lot to pray about, but I think all prayers need to include thanksgiving to the One who gives! Alright, let's go! 1. I am thankful for my home. It's not the biggest, nicest home ever, but I love this place. It is my favorite place I've ever lived. It was built in the early 1950's (1951 I believe). It's simple but we have helped give it some character. I love our cozy rooms, and I love the deck and backyard area. Decorating it has been such a joyous project, and it's ongoing! I am always looking for ways to make the most of wh...

  Good morning, reader! I am going on a bit of a rant today. I want to talk about something that has been on my mind and in my heart lately. I've been thinking about the saying "live out your eulogy" recently, probably because I've also been thinking about my dear uncle's funeral and how my family will pay for it (by the way, thank you to everyone who has helped us out). I believe I read first read this saying on someone's Facebook post or blog post and it really stuck with me. That saying, to me, means that you have to be intentional on a daily basis. Do you want to be remembered as the person who was kind a   few times   or who was   always  kind? It's kind of like either living your life by chance/accident or living your life with intentionality. To go back to my living as a kind person example, were you only kind 2 or 3 times and they were very isolated events? Or were you actively searching for opportunities to be kind? And to be clear, this isn't...

   Hello and welcome! It's Friday! We made it to the end of the week! I hope everyone has a lovely and safe weekend.  Today I will be writing about my new workout plan. I am in no way any kind of trainer or even in shape for that matter, but this is the simple workout of a retail pharmacist, who's always tired, doesn't have any children yet, and wants to look and be healthy. With my new work schedule, I am able to work out more days per week because I have more shorter shifts. I would MUCH rather workout on a day that I worked than one of my days off. My days off are for doing literally anything else, i.e. going to the beach, going shopping, getting my hair done, going out with friends.  Right now, I try to work out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. I do weightlift exercises, usually an upper body or lower body work out, alternating the two and I finish up with an ab workout every time. My workouts are never longer than 45 minutes, but I am sweaty and sore afterwa...

Hello! Welcome back! I am so glad you're here. I decided to use this post to show what my typical workday morning looks like. It's simple, easy and I think I have finally gotten to a point where I don't feel rushed to get out the door.  I start everyday by turning on the espresso machine, letting my dogs out, and feeding my pets.  Look who is ready to come inside for breakfast! I make my usual cafe au lait, add protein powder, and head into my office for my quiet time. I am currently in a Bible study at my church. This usually takes about an hour.  Next, I put in my contacts, head back to my office to do my makeup. I do my makeup the same way every day. It takes less than 15 minutes.  Then, I go to my bathroom and fix my hair. My hair and I have a complicated relationship. Sometimes it's so cooperative, fixing exactly how I want it to, and others, it's like I'm working with a huge knot. I can usually wrangle it into a presentable do in 30ish minutes.  If I need ...