Do you know that I never wore jeans until the age of 32? I know what you're probably thinking...so what? But the thing is, I never wore them because I didn't think I could. I didn't think I was skinny enough. In fact, if I'm being honest, I felt kinda fat. Until my Aunt Sandra took me jeans shopping. I still remember, as I was trying on different pairs, both Sandra and the saleswoman insisting that I needed a smaller size. "Really? I thought...you think I can fit into that?!" But, I did! I couldn't believe it. I felt like I was having my … [Read more...]
Have You Thought Of Hiring A Sketch Artist? (Psst…it may affect how you see yourself!)
The Sixth Sense They Don’t Teach You In School.
So, we're all familiar with the five senses, right? Sight, smell, taste, touch and hearing. I'm sure, like me, you remember learning them as a child in or around kindergarten. But do you remember learning about the sixth sense? Probably not, because it's not something we're usually taught at school. Yet, in my opinion, it's one of the most important senses of all. And it's one that Pastor Rick Warren's son, Matthew, who tragically committed suicide last week, had. Now, I don't really follow Rick Warren, to be quite honest, but I was very … [Read more...]
Come On, Get Happy…Or Give One!
Don't you just love surprises? I do. I've always loved them, ever since I was little. There's just something about getting an unexpected surprise that makes you, well...happy. And that's probably why my mom calls these little "out-of-the-blue" gifts she gets me every once in a while a "little happy". Like, the other night when I went over to see my parents before going to a movie. When I walked into their house, I saw a little package wrapped in pink tissue with my name on it. Ooo, la, la...it was a 'little happy' from my mom! And I loved … [Read more...]