Happy International Women’s Day

Wanted to give a huge shout out and THANK YOU to my Mom, sister and all of my other AMAZING girlfriends. All of these women inspire me so much and have made me who I am today. I especially want to recognize my mom and sister because they are both incredibly strong, independent and incredible women. I look up to them both and can’t imaging my life without them.  I am so very grateful for them both and love them with all of my hear! ❤

I also feel truly lucky to have many fabulous girlfriends and other lady friends in my life. THANK YOU for all that you do too. You all fill my life up, love me, support me and always encourage me. Not to mention you ladies are ROCKING everything that you do. Love and miss you all! ❤

Really LOVE these quotes and images below!

#internationalwomensday #adaywithoutwomen #equality #girlpower

Xo

1095 Days of Meditation 🙏🏻💕

2.7.18 💕 🙏 💕 

Today I have reached THREE YEARS of MEDITATING! That’s 1095 days in a row! WOW! You can catch up on my meditation journey starting with my first 100 days, 1000 days, year #1 and year #2. Today I’m reminded how thankful I am for my practice and for completing three years of meditation. Although I don’t do anything crazy, I still practice every day. In the end, I believe that’s all that really matters. It’s called a practice for a reason. Over the  years I have learned:

• Awareness — As I meditate, I’ve become aware of the quantitative diversity of my thoughts. And that I have a lot of thoughts. For me it’s all about returning to my tranquil mind, or at least working on making it more tranquil. Through awareness is where I’ve learned to live more in the present moment. Often my thoughts wander and take me away from the synchronized beauty of the present moment, but by continuing to practicing awareness in my meditation, I am brought back to the here and now.

 

• Letting Go — This is something I am still very much working on today. By returning to my practice every day, I know I am practicing the act of letting go. Letting go of self judgment and self criticism is hard to do and a constant struggle for me. But in meditation, I’m learning to observe the flow of my thoughts, pleasant or painful and try not to get caught up in them…sometimes easier said than done. 😉

 

• Gentleness — Again something I need to continue to practice. I tend to be very hard on myself and I am always working on trying to be more gentle with myself. In a way, taking the time to sit and be with myself in silence has helped me practice kindness, compassion, love, patience, flexibility, and acceptance. Isn’t that what this is all about? I think so!

 

• Focus — Each time I return to my practice I really end up with single pointedness = going with the flow. Through meditation I have been able to focus my awareness where I want it to go and have developed my inner experience of being centered. Outside of my practice, I have become more skilled at focusing my energy on thoughts and actions that honor my true nature. Now don’t get me wrong, this doesn’t happen all of the time. I still struggle with being able to stay focused and “let go” of things I can’t control. However, my inner guide has been strengthened through my practice and I am developing more and more inner peace.

 

• Increased Spiritual Connection — My meditation practice I think has lead me to an increased spiritual attunement and to a greater understanding of my sixth sense (intuition). I’ve always considered myself to be intuitive, but by being more in tune with myself, my intuition has deepened and my connection with myself has grown. There is something really special that happens when you are in the flow of meditation.

 

• Reduced Stress — Although I still get stressed out (who doesn’t?) I feel like it sometimes is better managed because of my meditating. I also love that one of the apps I use (Stop, Breathe & Think) has specific meditations for stress, anxiety…you name it! They make it so easy with meditations focused on certain feelings/emotions/topics.

Friends, meditation does wonders. I truly feel I would be lost without it. By no means am I perfect, but coming back to my practice day after day allows me to continue to work on myself, gain a deeper understanding and connection with myself and enjoy all the many glorious benefits of meditation.

I LOVE these images and quotes below. ❤❤❤

“The goal of meditation isn’t to control your thoughts, it’s to stop letting them control you.” —Unknown

Meditation is by far the best gift I could ever give myself and one that I will continue to give myself. Through my practice I have gained so much more than I ever thought possible.

As I approach milestones like this, I reflect on my journey and give thanks and gratitude to the person who got me started on this beautiful journey in the first place. Cassie, I can’t thank you enough for what you have given me. Thank you for showing me the way and for being such a wonderful friend and mentor. I love you dearly! ❤

My mediation practice is incredibly important to me and something I will continue to always work on. This next year I hope to deepen my practice and keep working on myself. Over the last three years I have already experienced so many positive benefits from meditating, but I know there is always more to gain. Cheers to three years of practicing and to another year of connecting with myself and deepening my practice!

Thanks as always for reading. Namaste! 💕 🙏 💕 

Xo

30 Days of Thankfulness — Day 26-30

Happy Thursday everyone! Today’s the last installment of my 30 Days of Thankfulness. We made it! Thanks so much for joining and reading.

“Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things.” — Robert Brault

Day 26: HAPPY 4^th BIRTHDAY to our sweet twin nieces, Kendall and Madison! I seriously can’t believe these little girls are already four years old…time is just flying by. So glad we got to see them over Thanksgiving. They are at an age where they are so chatty and want to tell us everything! We had the best time playing with them, learning all about Disney princesses and loving them up. Love these sweet girls so much! ❤

Day 27: Today I’m very grateful for both of my parents. My mom and dad mean the world to me and I’m so lucky to have them as parents. They have not only made me into the person that I am today, but have loved and supported me unconditionally. I’m so thankful for all that they have provided for me over the years and for all their love. I love you mom and dad!

Day 28: Giving Tuesday! Today I participated in my first Giving Tuesday and donated to two organizations that are important to me. One organization I donated to was JLSB and the other was Mindful. Since moving to SB I have been getting more involved within the community through the Junior League. I’m very thankful for this organization and for the opportunities it has provided me with so far. Meditation and mindfulness are also really important and big parts of my life. Naturally, I had to donate to Mindful. I love reading all of their articles and staying up to date with best practices. I am eternally grateful for my practice and would be lost without it.

Day 29: Finally getting some cooler/chilly weather. Don’t get me wrong, there is still plenty of sun and blue skies in SB, but it feels pretty good to put on boots and a sweater these days! I’m also feeling very thankful for the health of all our friends and family.

Day 30: Being alive! These quotes and images are beautiful and represent perfectly how I feel.

To be able to experience all that life has to offer is truly a blessing. I’m so thankful for the experiences I have had, the people who make up my life and for being able to continue on this journey called life. I fully believe in practicing gratitude and giving thanks for everything (even the small things) that we have in life.

In thinking more about gratitude, I came across two really interesting articles. The first is from Mindful.org discussing the amazing effects of gratitude. Check it out here. I love the definition of gratitude they provide:

“The quality or condition of being thankful; the appreciation of an inclination to return kindness” –The Oxford Dictionary

The other article is from Robert Emmons that details why gratitude is good. A few things he highlights are:

1. Gratitude allows us to celebrate the present.
2. Gratitude blocks toxic, negative emotions.
3. Grateful people are more stress resistant.
4. Grateful people are more stress resistant.

Additionally, some of the benefits of practicing gratitude include:                                         
• Stronger immune systems
• Lower blood pressure
• Sleeping longer and feeling more refreshed upon waking
• Higher levels of positive emotions
• More alert, alive, and awake
• More joy and pleasure
• More optimism and happiness
• More helpful, generous, and compassionate
• More forgiving
• More outgoing
• Feel less lonely and isolated

All of this resonate with me so strongly! Since starting my meditation practice and doing my daily/yearly gratitude journal, I have experienced many of the above benefits. If you don’t already keep a gratitude journal, I highly recommend you start one. It’s a pretty easy habit to form and makes you feel so good. Happy gratituding!

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Thank you again for joining me in another series of 30 Days of Thankfulness! I truly feel that we all have so much to be thankful for and I hope you enjoyed this series. Looking forward to doing this blog post again next year!

Have a great rest of your week!

Xo

 

 

 

 

30 Days of Thankfulness — Day 18-25

Happy Sunday! Hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving and maybe enjoyed some Black Friday sales.

Here is installment #3 of 30 Days of Thankfulness…better late than never. Enjoy!

“Thankfulness is the beginning of gratitude. Gratitude is the completion of thankfulness. Thankfulness may consist merely of words. Gratitude is shown in acts.” — Henri Frederic Amiel

Day 18: Attending the USC-UCLA Game! FIGHT ON! Sherry (Chris’ mom) got us some pretty sweet tickets in the 2^nd row! Waaaahooooooooo! We were last at a home game in 2014 where it was like a million degrees and I almost died of heat stroke haha. Luckily this game was at 5pm and so much cooler. #pac12afterdark

Thank you Sherry for awesome seats and tickets to the game. We had a BLAST! So happy USC beat UCLA 28-23. Next up, PAC 12 Championship Game! We’ll see ya there! #FTFO #fighton #usc #gotrojans #beatthenorth

Day 19:  Today I am thankful for Emma & Dash. Life with dogs is just so much better. I love these pups more than anything and feel pretty lucky to have them as a part of our family. I honestly can’t remember what life was like before dogs.

“Dogs are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole.” ~ Roger Caras

Today and every day I feel very grateful to be their dog mommy and don’t know what I would do without them. ❤ ❤

Day 20: An office with a view! Right outside my office is the Cheadle pond. I love not only having a view outside my office window, but watching all the wildlife in the pond.

Throughout the day people come and sit by the pond, feed the ducks, feed the koi or just take a few minutes to enjoy the view. This pond is also cleaned every Monday (I should know, I see it every week)! Today while watching the pond get cleaned I could also hear the carillon bells from Storke Tower. Feeling very lucky today to have this kind of view at work and to hear the carillon bells. Sometimes UCSB you can be pretty great.

On my walk over to Chris’ office after work, I witnessed an amazing sunset. The sky was lit up with these intense pinks and purples. It looked like the sky was on fire but with pink and purple flames. Love those fall SoCal sunsets…I just can’t get enough!

Day 21: Transition House Impacts Project with JLSB. Transition House is one of our community partners that we work with in Santa Barbara. We prepared food to be served at their annual Thanksgiving banquet for families in their shelter. We also made Thanksgiving decor and kids activities for their dinner.

It felt so good to be doing something like this and giving back to my community. Thankful for finding an organization like the Junior League that allows me to get involved with my community and to give back. ❤

– ALSO –

HAPPY 6^th BIRTHDAY to our sweet nephew Colton and to my sister-in-law Kristin! Looking forward to seeing them both along with the twins, Kendall and Madison and meeting our new nephew Brennan.

Colton is just the sweetest! Just love this picture with his sisters.

Day 22: I love both of these quotes and found them especially fitting as we get closer to Thanksgiving. I’m looking forward to having a few days off from work and spending time with friends and family. Choosing to be grateful every day and counting my blessing not just today, but every day!

Happy Thanksgiving Eve everyone! Got off work early (at 3pm) today so now it’s time to start baking pies and getting ready for Thanksgiving. Hope you all enjoy delicious foods tomorrow with friends and family.

Day 23: HAPPY THANKSGIVING

Today I am incredibly thankful for so many things, but most importantly I am thankful for FAMILY. FAMILY is EVERYTHING! I’m looking forward to eating lots of yummy food, relaxing, walking the pups and enjoying the day. This year we will be celebrating with Chris’ mom. Looking forward to doing more of the cooking this year and going to San Diego to celebrate with my sister-in-law and our niblings. Although I won’t be with my immediate family, I will be thinking of them. I love my family so much and don’t know what I would do without their love and support! Hope you all enjoy the day with loved ones. ❤ ❤

“Not what we say about our blessings, but how we use them, is the true measure of our thanksgiving.” — W.T. Purkiser

Day 24: Meeting our new nephew Brennan Andrew Cline. Had a wonderful day visit with the Clines today. So glad we live closer and can hopefully see them more often. Can’t believe we’re Auntie Risa and Uncle Chris again! ❤ ❤ ❤

Day 25: Spending time with Dan & Jess in Huntington Beach.

We call ourselves the McDahlins and seriously have the very best time together. I’m so thankful these crazy kids live so much closer to us now. It’s pretty funny that we are all in SoCal now…who would have thought. Love you guys! Feeling so lucky to have awesome friends who are family now. I see many more adventures with the McDahlins! Here’s to a lifetime of friendship. ❤

“The roots of all goodness lie in the soil of appreciation for goodness.” — Dalai Lama

Enjoy the rest of your long weekend and we’ll see you back here next week for the last installment of 30 Days of Thankfulness.

Xo

 

30 Days of Thankfulness — Day 10-17

Installment #2 of 30 Days of Thankfulness. Enjoy and HAPPY FRIDAY!

“Cultivate the habit of being grateful for every good thing that comes to you, and to give thanks continuously. And because all things have contributed to your advancement, you should include all things in your gratitude.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson

Day 10: No work today in honor of Veterans Day tomorrow! Sometimes it’s the small things that count. Today I’m also thankful for our amazing dog groomer, Claudia who is still grooming Emma & Dash even though we live in SB. She always finds the time to squeeze us and does such a great job on our babies! ❤ ❤ ❤

Day 11: Celebrating my bestie all weekend for her bachelorette party!! Ashley and I have been friends since 7^th grade and I’m so excited for her wedding in March! I can’t wait to see my best friend marry the love her life in Jamaica. We had a blast hanging out in Aptos/Santa Cruz all weekend and wearing matching flannel shirts. I’m so grateful to have a friend like Ashley. Love you chica! ❤

Also, a big thank you to all our military personnel for the sacrifices you have made for our freedom. Today we HONOR YOU and THANK YOU! HAPPY VETERANS DAYS!

Day 12: Sunday night movie night! Just what we needed after my bachelorette party planning weekend and the long drive from the Bay Area to Santa Barbara. Thank you Tof for doing all the driving and letting me pick the movies!

Day 13: Today I am thankful for JLSB Neighborhood meeting I attended. Back in August I decided to join the Junior League of Santa Barbara. I figured it would be a good way to meet people, get involved and give back to my community. During November, instead of having our usual large general meetings we have smaller meetings hosted by different JL (Junior League) members. These meetings take place at someone’s home and are more casual and social. It was so fun meeting more women in the league and getting to know them better.

I’m excited for my involvement with JLSB and what the future holds with this organization. Overall, JLSB promotes volunteerism, develops the potential of women and works to improve the community through effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Apparently there are 292 Junior Leagues in four countries! Each Junior League has a Focus Area and ours is helping to improve the lives of at-risk young women by educating & empowering them to reach their full potential while working to prevent exploitation and injustice in our community. We do a variety of community projects (or “Impacts”) throughout the Santa Barbara community. Can’t wait to get more involved!

Day 14: Becoming an Aunt for the 4^th time! Welcome to the world BRENNAN ANDREW CLINE. Big congratulations to the Cline Family who are now a party of SIX! I just know Colton, Kendall and Madison are going to be best big siblings to Brennan. Love you all and can’t wait to meet sweet Brennan! Here to becoming aunt and uncle again! LOVE our four niblings to pieces!

Day 15: Happy 3^rd Birthday Dash! This little guy is our wild one and certainly keeps us on our toes! He’s also the ultimately snuggle bug and I wouldn’t have it any other way. We love you so much buddy!

Day 16: Thankful to be living in a beautiful place like Santa Barbara. I mean I guess you can’t beat these kinds of views on your lunch break or around town…

Although I’ve previously lived in Santa Barbara for 6 years, coming back and making this transition has been harder than I thought it was going to be. I really miss my family, friends, old job (this is shocking to me), my old co-workers and the Bay Area. Moving, taking risks and starting new jobs is hard! I’ve only been back in SB for five months and am trying to be patient as everything settles. Sometimes it’s hard to be patient, but I’m taking it one step at a time and trying to enjoy those beach views because I CAN!

Day 17: My hubby. This guy is my best friend, partner in crime, love of my life and the one who makes me complete. I am so thankful for his continued support, encouragement, love and push to be the best version of myself! I love him more than words can describe and I don’t know where I would be without him! The end of 2016 and start of 2017 have been quite the adventure. THANK YOU Chris (Tof) for all that you do, for loving me unconditionally and keeping things moving forward for us despite all the craziness we add to our life. You are simply the BEST! ❤ ❤

“‘Thank you’ is the best prayer that anyone could say. I say that one a lot. Thank you expresses extreme gratitude, humility, and understanding.” – Alice Walker

TGIF everyone. Enjoy your weekend!

Xo

30 Days of Thankfulness — Day 1-9

Welcome back friends! Glad you are joining me for another 30 Days of Thankfulness. I first started this blog series in 2013 and am very proud to have kept it going. Bring on year #5! You can check out previous post from 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016.

We really have so much to be THANKFUL for in this life. I think it’s  important to take the time to count your blessing and just pay it forward. Thank you for letting me share with you!

Day 1: A new month and Day #2 of another meditation challenge with Depak Chopra & Oprah. Check out their 21 Day Meditation Challenge and join me!

Day 2: Wonderful evening having dinner and catching up with Paul & Lee D’Anna! I first met Lee (Shutterbug) at Diamond Crest Girl Scout Camp and ended up babysitting their two daughters (Holly & Claire) until I went away to college. Although I probably hadn’t seen them since 2003, it felt like old times. Loved hearing about retirement and van life on the road. Paul & Lee are both retired now, have downsized and are traveling all over the US in a van they custom built for their travels. Sounds like the life to me! I’m so very glad they stopped in SB. Looking forward to hearing more about your travels and seeing you both again soon! 

Thank you Paul and Lee for the opportunity to babysit your girls and be a part of your family! ❤

 Day 3: Yay for a short work week! Soooo looking forward to having Friday off from work and getting a 3-day weekend!

Day 4: Spending the day (weekend) with Erin, Scott and Lucy! Erin and Chris met during PA school and have been really good friends since then. It was such a pleasure having all three of them in SB for the weekend. We had a blast just catching up, playing with Lucy and even going to the zoo! So glad to have friends that really feel like family. ❤

P.S. Lucy is probably the cutest little ever and was so easy all weekend! Can’t wait to see them again soon!

Day 5: Witnessed the most gorgeous sunset on our evening walk with the pups. We literally stopped and just admired the sky, watching as the vibrant reds and oranges took over the sky. It was amazing. I forgot how stunningly beautiful the sunsets are during the fall/winter in SB.

Day 6: Feeling the NODA love even though I’m not at the conference this year 😦 . Got a few texts from fellow colleges at the conference who shared that I was missed. Awww ❤ This certainly tugged at my heartstrings (I was really, really hoping to be there), but made me feel good that my presence was missed. Hoping some day to be back in the orientation world and able to attend another NODA conference. You can read about when I went to NODA in 2015 and 2016.

Day 7: The ability and privilege to VOTE! Last year was a little scary (can’t believe it’s already been a year)…but I feel very thankful to have this ability and hope everyone gets out there and VOTES!

Day 8: Glad to have a co-worker that has become a really wonderful friend. Lauren, I am so, so glad we started at L&S together. At the end of the day, this girl just gets me. I’m so thankful to not only have her as a colleague but as a friend! I’ve got her back and I know she has mine!

Here’s to my work twin Lauren! ❤

Day 9: Huge CONGRATULATIONS to my husband who PASSED the PANRE!!!!!!!!!!!!! The PANRE is the Physician Assistant National Re-certifying Exam, which has to be taken every 5 years for him to continue being a PA. They are in the process of changing the requirements so it’s likely he won’t have to take it again for another 10 years! Way to go Tof/Chris!!! So incredibly HAPPY, EXCITED and PROUD of you for passing the PANRE!! Knew you could do it, way to go!!! Love you! ❤

“Kindness in words creates confidence. Kindness in thinking creates profoundness. Kindness in giving creates love.” ~ Lao Tzu

Xo

 

November 1st & 1000 Days of Meditation

Happy Wednesday and Happy November 1st! Hope everyone has recovered from the Halloween celebrations last night. We had a pretty low-key evening…pizza, movies and lots of trick-or-treaters! Of course I made sure we lit all our candles and soaked up/enjoyed all of our Halloween decorations ONE.LAST.TIME. 😦  #sadhalloweenisover

And like that…October is GONE and November is here.

October seemed to fly by again this year, but we had a ton of fun and packed a lot into it! I say this EVERY year, but I get a little sad when the month of October is over. It’s may favorite month and Halloween is my favorite holiday. I guess it’s until next year October/Halloween…you will be missed!

Today is also an exciting day because today I have reach 1000 DAYS OF MEDITATING! Can you believe it?! 1000 days!

I’ve been using the Stop, Breath & Think app and absolutely love it! Super easy to use and they have so many different meditations. I love being able to “check-in” everyday, list how I am feeling and then have meditations suggested for me. It’s also pretty neat to see your check-in/meditation streaks. Today’s is especially awesome with 1000 across the board!

Mindfulness Quote Of The Day 1000+ Meditation Quotes On Pinterest | Mindfulness Quotes, Quotes – Daily Quote

You can read about when I reached my first 100 days of meditating here and my one year. Meditation has had a huge impact on my life and this is something I plan on always making a part of my daily routine. I’m so very thankful to have found meditation and am excited for the journey it’s taken me on.

November is also the start of my 30 Days of Thankfulness series on my blog. For the past 5 years, I’ve been doing this series and plan to keep it going. 30 Days of Thankfulness first appeared on my blog in 2013. I also keep a daily gratitude journal on my phone, but really love this blog series during November. You can check out previous series post from 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016. Please feel free to join me in this series/challenge. I will be posting a recap every 8-9 days or so, as to not totally inundate you with blog posts. My first post is scheduled for November 9th. Hope you join me and cheers to year #5!

Xo

Today We Remember ❤️💙

Today we remember those who lost their lives…NEVER FORGET. 

Sending lots of LOVE today, especially to NYC. ❤️💙

730 Days of Meditation 🙏🏻 <3

2.7.17   

A day late, but nonetheless…yesterday I reached TWO YEARS of MEDITATING!!! That’s 730 days in a row! Waaahooo! You can read all about my meditation journey here. Today I’m very thankful for how far I’ve come and for completing two years of my practices. Over the last two years I have learned some pretty cool things. For example:

• I need to take care of myself.
• I need to support and nourish my mind, body and soul.
• I have become fully present in the now and deeply connected to my inner guide.

Let me tell you friends, meditation does wonders and I would be so lost without it.

I LOVE these images and quotes below. They totally summarizes my thoughts/feelings about meditation. ❤

One of the phrases/quotes that really struck me above was, “one day it just clicks.” This is so very true. Like many of you may know, my first introduction to mindfulness and meditation was in 2011 when I took a mini-series on stress reduction. That mini-series transpired to me taking an 8-week MBSR (Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction) course, where my meditation practice really started. Between 2011-2015 I toggled back and forth with practicing and attending workshops with my dear friend and mentor, Cassie. However, it wasn’t until February of 2015 when I decided to dive “all in” and seriously begin my meditation practice. Like the quote says “one day it just clicks” and that’s exactly what happened for me. After that day I was well on my way. I decided right then and there to begin my meditation practice and to keep at it for one year…and here I am, two years later! 🙂

Meditation is by far the best gift I could ever give myself. Throughout my practice I have gained so much more than I ever thought possible! It’s amazing what happens when you fully incorporate something like meditation into your daily life; the benefits are unbelievable and so very rewarding.

As I approach these types of milestones, I tend to reflect a lot on my practice and always give thanks and gratitude to the person who got me started on this beautiful journey. Cassie, I can’t thank you enough for what you have given me. Thank you for showing me the way and for being such a wonderful friend and mentor. I love you dearly! ❤

My mediation practice is incredibly  important to me and something I will continue to hopefully, always work on. This next year I hope to take my practice a little more seriously and to really deepen my practice. I have a routine, but I would like to develop it more and keep showing up everyday. Throughout my journey I have already experienced so many positive benefits from meditating, but I know there is always more to gain. Most importantly, I know there is more to learn about myself. Here’s to another year of practicing, connecting with myself and deepening my practice!

Thanks as always for reading. Namaste!   

Xo

30 Days of Thankfulness — Day 27-30

“Life is an echo. What you send out, comes back. What you sow, you reap. What you give, you get. What you see in others, exists in you. Remember, life is an echo. It always gets back to you. So give goodness. ” ~ Unknown

Day 27: RAIN! So very thankful for some rain these last few days and being able to stay cozy inside the house for most of the day! We started a Harry Potter marathon and just soaked in our last day of vacation! 🙂

Day 28: Coming home to a house that smells like CHRISTMAS! We got our tree over the weekend and it just smells wonderful when you walk in the house. Later this week we will work on putting the ornaments on. For now, I will enjoy it’s delicious smell and our pretty lights. The holiday season is upon us!

Day 29: Today I’m very grateful for both of my parents. My mom and dad mean the world to me and I’m so lucky to have them as parents. They have not only made me into the person that I am today, but have loved and supported me unconditionally. I’m so thankful for all that they have provided for me over the years and for all their love. I love you mom and dad!

Day 30: Today I am thankful for long lasting friendships. We may be scattered all over CA and across the US, but I know we are always there for each other. THANK YOU to all of my girls (you know who you are) for being such wonderful friends and making my life all that much better!

Love you! ❤

“Let us rise up and be thankful,
for if we didn’t learn a lot today,
at least we learned a little,
and if we didn’t learn a little,
at least we didn’t get sick,
and if we got sick, at least we didn’t die;
so, let us all be thankful.”

~ Buddha

I really enjoyed doing another installment of 30 Days of Thankfulness. Thank you for joining me! I truly feel that we all have so much to be thankful and it’s important to take the time and really take stalk of what we have! I love keeping track of and writing down everything I am thankful for, not only for this yearly blog series, but throughout the entire year. If you haven’t kept a gratitude journal I highly recommend that you start one. Looking forward to doing this blog post again next year!

Happy Wednesday folks! Hope you have a great week.

Xo