Gratitude, gratitude, gratitude! It’s so easy to get lost in lack mentality, so I find it important to sit and actually recognize all the blessings around me. I am so grateful for my fiancé and really our relationship as a whole. I’m grateful we have our home and our cats and everything we could ever need within those walls. We have jobs and reliable vehicles. We have friends and family supporting us and our love. There is so much beauty around us, we just have to take the time to pause and see it.

I watched a lot of Nickelodeon & Disney Channel as a kid. Occasionally I’d pop on Cartoon Network for some Powerpuff Girls, but most of my time was spent on the other networks. From Nick, I remember loving Rocket Power and still often think about finding the show and binging it LOL. I also watched Zoey 101, iCarly, Drake & Josh, Victorious and I remember really loving Full House! From Disney it was Hannah Montana, That’s so Raven, Suite Life of Zach and Cody, Lizzy McGuire, and really almost every show that was on during that era!

Tbh as an adult it’s just crazy to see how messed up the industry is after watching Quiet on Set and overall just seeing how a lot of child stars become addicts and then have scandals of their own. I can only pray that the truth continues to come out about the industry, abusers are exposed, and that the justice system will actually hold these abusive criminals accountable.

I am not one who normally bakes, but I love baking our family poppyseed bread recipe. It’s always a favorite at holiday parties! This year I may try something different & make them into muffins- we will see!

I enjoy the fact that it always starts as a blank page. We literally just pour out our thought and feelings in whatever language we feel most comfortable writing in and create something out of nothing.

I enjoy that it helps to slow down and gather thoughts. Sometimes it can feel like my mind is racing at a thousand miles a minute, but actually pausing to write/type out the thoughts helps to calm the mind and body.

I enjoy that it allows for creation. Whether it’s just letting the thoughts flow freely after a moment of silence or you’re responding to a prompt from WordPress, you have the ability to tap into creativity and truly be free with your writing.

I have always enjoyed writing. As a child it was an outlet for anger and other large emotions. As an adult it’s a way to check in with myself and celebrate my progresses, rather than focus on negativity and shame. When I am feeling creative, I enjoy writing poetry. Writing has been such a huge part of my life for decades, and I am so grateful for the endless opportunities that writing brings.

Thank you, thank you, thank you. 🫶🏼🤍✨

Honestly this prompt and idea gives me anxiety. I’m like I could plan to have foods stocked up and water and emergency bags of supplies like lights, bandages, batteries, a radio, etc. but in reality there is so much beyond human control. In true emergencies we all end up doing the same thing: praying. Even those who don’t pray will have that thought of “please get me out of this” or “please send a miracle,” and it is in those moments that we surrender to the higher power.

What brings me peace is being at home with the love of my life and knowing that both us, and all of our loved ones are safe and sound.

I’d sell self-love affirmation stickers and merchandise. I’d also love to sell some funny, minimalistic cards for all occasions.