Dear Self, Forgive and let it go. There will be days when it seems as though life is trying its best to drain you of every ounce of joy, hope and peace that you have. People will take you for granted, mistreat you, and discard you as though your worth has abandoned you, leaving behind …
Today’s Gem of Gratitude #19
Today I am thankful for the ability to live. Most people will likely say that they are appreciative of the fact that they are alive, and that is certainly the case for me as well. However, what I am referring to in this post is the ability to live – to truly make the most …
Today’s Gem of Gratitude #16
Today I am thankful for heartbreak. Now, you are probably asking yourself if I really just said that I am thankful for heartbreak. You are right. That is exactly what I said. I must clarify, though, that the actual heartbreak itself is not what I am thankful for - the hurt, the pain, the emotional …
Today’s Gem of Gratitude #14
Today I am thankful for peace. I know that this might seem like a simple thing, or maybe even somewhat a bit of a cliché, but it's not. Peace is something that is often taken for granted and overlooked until it is no longer there. And once it is gone, that seems to be when …
