“I don’t think I ever felt beautiful until I was pregnant and when I gave birth to my children. I had terrible acne when I was a teenager and I was very tall, so tall I couldn’t see myself in my mother’s long mirror.” – Vanessa Redgrave Photo Source: Vogue My mom once told me that she named me after Vanessa Redgrave, because that was her favorite actress around at the time I was born and that she just liked that name. Lucky me, in that the legendary and talented actress and I were both born in the month of […]
Sunday Inspiration: Never Give Up
“Never give up on something that you cannot go a day without thinking about.” I often find myself thinking about what to blog about, and I think that this “Write 31 Days” challenge has inspired me to write and write often, or in this case, write daily. At times, I have found it hard to find the time to sit down and write because I pack my day so full of activities. Then when I find the time to sit down, I’m exhausted and just want to sleep. But through it all, I will never give up doing what I […]
Sunday Inspiration: Be Good to People
Photo Source: Who What Wear She has won dozens of music awards. Her concerts sell out. She is best friends with Karlie Kloss and Gigi Hadid. She has dated Harry Styles, John Mayer, and Joe Jonas. She has donated millions to worthy and charitable causes. She spends hours meeting her fans. She is good to people, and to only be in her 20s, she already has a wonderful legacy. This inspires me to be good to people. I think I am good to people, but I could always be better. I may not win dozens of awards or perform on […]
Sunday Inspiration: What's Your Mission in Life?
Photo Source: Women’s Health via Pinterest Passion. Compassion. Humor. Style. Those are four qualities, or characteristics, that I’d like to think I possess in my life. Like this quote states, I don’t merely want to survive… I want to thrive. What is your mission in life? What are you thriving and striving for in life? Have a great day!
4 Reasons to Love the 4th of July
Friends and family get-togethers. Fabulously delicious food. Fan-freaking-tastic fireworks displays. And freedom. These are four really great reasons to love the 4th of July. The Declaration of Independence was signed on July 4, 1776, and delared our independence from Great Britian. It marked the day that America wanted freedom. Photo Source: LessGovMoreFun July 4th is more than just a time for everyone to have a day off from work, for people to get together and drink and party and set off firework. It is a time to celebrate and honor those men and women who have served and who are […]