Happy Thanksgiving! On this Thanksgiving break, I’m back at it – writing about one of my favorite things, GRATITUDE!! In a Psychology Today article, “How Gratitude Combats Depression”, it says, “Scientists say that…[gratitude experiences change our]…thinking from negative outcomes to positive ones, elicit a surge of feel good hormones like dopamine, serotonin and oxytocin, and build enduring personal connections.” Knowing these […]
This Award Goes to You!
My Dearest Baby Girl, When I was a child, I got lots of awards, award nominations, and accolades. I received the student of the month award every year in elementary school where I heard my name called over the loud speaker. I received the Friendliest award in high school where I tripped going up to the […]
The 1980’s: Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’
The 1980’s was the decade where I blossomed, both figuratively and literally, into a young woman. Jimmy Carter was annihilated in the election by ol’ Ronny Reagan, and the Iran hostage crisis ended. It was the decade of Oliver North on TV, Mr. Gorbachev tearing down that wall, MTV music videos, Rick James’ “Super Freak,” […]
The 1970’s: Get Down On It
I could probably write an autobiography just on my life during the 1970’s. As I have been thinking about what I’ve wanted to write on the subject, the flood gate of memories just started coming forth. It was the years of President Nixon, President Ford, and President Carter, all who will probably go down in […]