Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! Photo Source: allposters.com / Pinterest I hope everyone will be enjoying time with family and friends this thankful holiday! On this day, Thanksgiving Day, I pause to reflect on what I am thankful for this year. 1. My husband, who loves me unconditionally and who is not necessarily perfect, but who is perfect for me. 2. My babies – Dakota, Daisy, and Doc (and yes, they are all dogs), who bring such joy to my life. 3. My family, who supports me in everything I do. 4. My job and my co-workers, who are all freakin’ fabulous! […]

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Welcome, November!

Photo Source: Pinterest Most stores already have their Christmas decorations up, and advertisers are already pushing the latest and greatest Christmas gifts. My question is: What happened to celebrating November? November is the start of college basketball season. We celebrate Veteran’s Day this month. And in an election year, Election Day is the first Tuesday of the month. Interesting facts (according to Yahoo.com) about this month include: 1. President Kennedy was assassinated on Nov. 23, 1963. 2. The end of World War I was Nov. 11, 1918. 3. President Lincoln declared Thanksgiving a national holiday in November 1863. 4. President […]

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For the Love of Fall

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I consider myself a warm-weather person, but there is something about the cool, crisp air of Fall the I absolutely love! I love the taste of hot apple cider and good hot chocolate. I love the smell of cinnamon and pumpkin. I love the feel of a soft scarf around my neck. I love the look of a cozy sweater over skinny jeans and a crazy-cool pair of booties! Here are a few of my favorite things about Fall! (*Note: All photos are borrowed from Pinterest, and the original source is cited when available.) Things to do this Fall… Photo […]

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Amazingly Beautiful Words

My love of words runs deep. I love how certain words sound, how the syllables roll off the tongue. I started writing at the age of 16, mostly short stories and poetry. In college, I started out as a Business major. Then three years into a four-year degree, I changed my major to English and never looked back. Needless to say, I turned a four-year into a five-year degree, but my love of writing overpowered my initial want of being in advertising. I interned at a TV station during my senior year in college, thinking I wanted to be the […]

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