*Disclosure: There are some affiliate links below, but these are all products I highly recommend. I won’t put anything on this page that I haven’t verified and/or personally used. See my full disclosure statement here. Daily Affirmations are one way to develop and maintain a positive mindset. For awhile, I had affirmations written throughout my…
Read More Five Affirmations for Beginners; and why they workA new month means a new time to reflect and create goals that you want to smash for the month! Setting goals is essential for figuring out how your life to look. Without a plan in place, how will we know we are going in the right direction? Now, there are many, many, many techniques…
Read More October 2017 GoalsI just recently had the opportunity (again!) to travel to Washington D.C. on behalf of the Northeast Ohio United Spinal Chapter to take part in an event called Roll on Capitol Hill (Roll). Roll allows participants to talk to congressional leaders about different legislation that affects them on a personal level. This was the 6th…
Read More Roll on Capitol Hill 2017Holy Canoli! It’s been 10 years since I was in my motorcycle accident that changed my life dramatically! A DECADE living from a wheelchair! I cannot believe it’s been that long. Seems like yesterday I was participating in physical therapy to learn how to complete daily life functions or activities of daily living (ADLs). I…
Read More The Decade ChairversaryI’m so excited that I finally get to share this news with everyone! For the past ten years, I have been teaching for Wooster City Schools. I have enjoyed this time and have grown and learned so much about myself, education, and life in general. However, throughout the past ten years, I have become…
Read More New AdventureJournals are everywhere. Some are bigger, some are HUGE, and some only have the basic necessity (according to someone somewhere working for a company). Late in 2015, I came across something called a Bullet Journal. The original bullet journal can be explained by the creator at www.bulletjournal.com (and no, this is not an affiliate link…
Read More Bullet Journal and How I plan my weeksThere are a plethora of quotes out there about embracing the hardships, turning them into lessons, and slaying the situation. From religious based quotes, to spirituality, vibrations, or what-have-you, they are out there. Growing up in a Catholic Church, I heard, “God won’t give you anything you can’t handle.” True, but why do some have…
Read More Inner StrengthHi everyone! I am back and ready to write again. Over the past couple of months, I have been going through some things emotionally. I’m sure when the time is right, I will share, but for now, I am going to keep it vague. In January, I lost a grandparent and it hit me harder…
Read More Life’s Curve Ball“New Year, New Me!” How many of you have proclaimed this year after year, to only give up or forget about your new year’s resolutions within a month or two? I certainly have. For many years I saw the New Year as a fresh start to achieving my goals in my personal and professional life.…
Read More New Year’s GoalsThree weeks ago, I wrote about gratitude and appreciation, since it was Thanksgiving. Even though Thanksgiving brings out the best in many people, this is something that we should be doing every single day. Therein lies the power of positivity. I am not a morning person, whatsoever! I have to get up at 5:30am…
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