I remember when I was ten I opened a gift under the Christmas tree and it was a note telling me that I was going to Disney World with my aunt, uncle and cousins! This is the first memory I have of crying years of joy- and I remember it even kinda throwing me off that I cried but I was so shocked and happy!
My parents weren’t (and still aren’t) big travelers, so it was nice that I still had the opportunity to go, even if it was without them. I’ve been blessed with many great gifts and opportunities throughout my lifetime, but that one will always stick out to me.
My husband and I do have a budget spreadsheet that we utilize that shows all of our bills, including the credit cards and what each balance is compared to what the credit limit is. We have lived together for almost ten years, and we have always budgeted. Prior to marriage we did set up a joint account specifically for bills.
Back before we had all of our money combined, how we would budget was we would calculate out what our bills added up to for the month, and we would make sure we always set at least that amount of money into our joint account for bills. We still had our own separate accounts and would spend our leftover money on basically whatever we wanted, but we always made sure the bills were paid first!
Now all of our money is combined and we are always checking in and using “extra money” to pay down debt after our normal bills are paid! We have fun things in the budget like my nails and coffee, but we also are very mindful and always check in to make sure we are on the same page and reaching our financial goals!
I am finally feeling like myself again. My appetite is back, I’m feeling more happy, and I’m also finally going to be getting my tonsils and some nasal tissue removed in a couple months! I know I’ll have to deal with the recovery of that surgery, but I am honestly just excited to finally have my tonsils gone and be able to fully breathe from my nose!
I got to reconnect with a good friend yesterday and she asked me to be one of her bridesmaids- I said yes! I will be standing by her side down on a beach in Florida come April of 2026! I’m excited for her to have her dream wedding and I can’t wait to celebrate her being a bride!
Today I get to reconnect with another good friend over some coffee, so I’ll be seeing her in a couple hours! I love seeing friends and just chatting about life; it’s great having good conversations with good people!
Oh, also I got VERY excited yesterday because I found mini Bratz at Five Below!! This girl I know through one of my friends had posted some mini Bratz on her snapchat story and I was immediately like “I NEED THEM!” So she told me where to go and I found three out of the four original Bratz Dolls! I’m just missing Jade, but I’m sure I will find her soon! It really is the little things (LOL) ✨
I’m excited to enjoy this lovely Sunday and I am looking forward to a good week ahead!
I have been getting more in touch with my angels and guides, and leaning into surrendering my worries away. Me thinking I can control everything and minimize future stress by making up every worst case scenario is just robbing me of the peace I can find in this present moment.
All we have is now, as tomorrow is never guaranteed. The more I can lean into being grateful for all that is around me, the more blessings I see and the more grounded I feel. I have a beautiful life that I have created along side my husband, and I deserve to enjoy it while I’m here.
I absolutely love love, so naturally today is a wonderful day! Tbh I’m not a huge participant in the hallmark holiday, however I can’t sit and be against it when I have so much love in my life. I am so blessed to have a great husband, and I am also blessed to have supportive, loving friendships in my life. I will always root for love and truly believe everyone deserves a special, safe love in their life.
When my mom was 29, I was 3 years old- so she was busy being a parent to a toddler. When my dad was 29, my mom would have been 33, so I was 6 years old- so then he was busy raising a kid! I know when I was 6 I was homeschooled by my mom, and I know she worked nights so my dad was working during the day at that time.
It’s crazy to think that they were busy in the thick of parenthood at this age, meanwhile my husband and I just got married a few months ago and we are enjoying our free time between working and seeing our friends and family!
We have a winter storm advisory in our area today that starts soon and I have to head into work. I always get anxious when it comes to snow and bad weather, mainly because it is beyond my control and I get scared of accidents- but I have to remind myself that I have been driving in the midwest weather for over a decade and have survived this many years.
I have to hand over my worries to the universe and trust in myself and my car that I will get to my destinations safely. I am a good driver, and I also am surrounded by my angels at all times- I will be okay. I trust that all is well and all will be fine. Thank you, Universe, for all of your support and protection.
You are only in control of yourself and your mindset- so why not give yourself a beautiful life? Put that magic bubble around you and repeat after me:
I am in my grateful, abundant energy and no one can take that away from me. Any negative thoughts or energy sent my way will not touch me, but instead it will vanish into thin air, releasing only love. I am thankful for this life and I choose happiness.
Now visualize a large, iridescent bubble all around you. All inside is sunshine, warmth and a feeling of peace. May you be able to access that feeling whenever you need to.
finding light in the dark 