Moments of Musing

Have Faith

Filed Under: positivity //

You wouldn’t really be able to tell from my blog or Instagram feed but life’s been pretty emotional lately. (Not parenting/marriage/pregnancy-related) I try my best to stay positive (on here + in general), think happy thoughts, and remain hopeful, but sometimes a good cry is needed. 


Crying might feel therapeutic and all but it doesn’t help to wallow. So I try my best to find the sunshine, the silver lining, the rainbow … whatever it is that beams with positivity. 



Yesterday’s fundraiser for my beautiful and courageous little cousin renewed all those positive feelings for me. Everyone gathered around for a day of celebration and hope. You could see and feel the good energy all around. Of course, there were tears shed but I think that’s a completely normal part of this process.

If you or your family is going through a tough time, I just wanted to let you know you’re not alone. It’s okay to be sad and scared and let out some cries… but it’s also important to have faith (whatever that might look like for you).

Love in Any Form

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On my way home from work last night, I saw a guy with flowers in his bookbag and it made me smile. I don’t know if the flowers were for a partner or a parent but it got me thinking about love nonetheless. 


Recently, someone I know got their heart broken… and it hurt me to know they were hurting. I gave advice but most of all, I wanted the person to know that love still exists. It exists all around us. 

Love in any and every form — whether it be between partners, parents and children, friends or family members — is such a beautiful thing. And I don’t ever think we should forget that. Because even when hearts are broken, hopes shattered, or dreams dashed… there is love. 

Love to carry us. To help us. To hold us. To sustain us. 

It is a gift and an honor to love and be loved, one I hope everyone gets to experience. It makes bad days okay and good days even better. It makes us sing a happy song or add a hop to our step. It makes us feel safe and secure. It helps us to grow and change and be who we are meant to be. 

So to all those who are suffering from a broken heart, I want to remind you that there’s still so much love around. Hold onto it. Squeeze it. Remember it. Cherish it. 

Sending love from me to you. xoxo

Because I’m an Optimist

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You know the phrases “half glass full” and “half glass empty”? I’m a half glass full kind of person. I choose to view life through a positive lens.

I’m an optimist.

I enjoy the simple moments. The big moments, the small moments the small moments that really wind up being big moments. I savor the good moments and try to learn from the not-so-good.

I try my best to find good in bad. Happiness in sadness. Light during dark times. Love amongst hate. Beauty when there is ugly.

I believe life is beautiful. And it’s worth all the hard times and heartache. I believe in humanity. I am grateful for sunshine and fresh air and clean water. I think time with loved ones is time best spent.

If ever I feel tired, I have coffee. If ever I feel sad, I have my husband and son. If ever I feel lost in thought, I have this space. I write. I express. I try to tell you about all the light, love and good there is.

Because life’s goodness deserves recognition. And because I am an optimist.

Happy (yes, happy!) Monday, loves!

Live Fully, Laugh Loudly, and Love.

Filed Under: life, positivity //


Because isn’t this what it’s really all about?

Living fully
Be. In a world when everything is constantly moving and changing, take a moment to just be. Now. In the moment. At this time. Set goals. Take chances. Follow dreams. Recognize beauty and opportunity and one another. Be kind. Give gratitude. Breathe. Live. Wholeheartedly and fully.


Laughing loudly 
At yourself. At jokes. When you want to cry but a laugh will help more instead. When you cry but then want to make light of your tears. When you overreact. When you’re sad but then remember all the good. Because there’s so much good. It’s all around. Everywhere, actually. Sometimes it’s just harder to find. 

& Loving the heck out of our people
Your partner. Your child(ren). Mom, dad, sibling(s), aunts, uncles, grandparents. Your best friends. Your friends. Your co-workers who’ve become your friends. Your pet(s). Your God… I don’t often discuss religion or my beliefs here but one thing I do believe is that He has a plan. Love yourself and your people through it. 

I hope your weekend was, and you everydays are filled with all of that. Life is messy and uncertain and raw. But it is worth it. So, so worth it.

So, live, laugh and love in celebration of it all.

I know I will be, especially with my birthday coming up at the end of the week. (It always makes me reflect. Does your birthday do that to you, too?)

6 Ways to Transform Weaknesses Into Strengths

Filed Under: motivation, positivity //


This is an adapted version of my Fairygodboss article.



We each have our weaknesses, but that doesn’t make us weak. And the good thing is there are ways to turn each weakness into a strength. First, be honest with yourself about what your weaknesses are. Then, begin working on them.

Here are some key ways you can transform your weaknesses into strengths:

1. Appreciate your vulnerabilities.
Oftentimes, one’s vulnerabilities are seen as shortcomings or soft spots, but that is not necessarily the case. It’s true that vulnerabilities are raw and messy. But where there are vulnerabilities, there is also depth and truth. There is openness and honesty. There is opportunity!

2. Face your fears.
Admit that you are afraid.  Then, decide how you can and will deal with that fear. Instead of letting your fears take over you, take a leap of faith and take over your fears. You will likely find out you can do more than you had ever thought possible — and enjoy yourself while doing it.

3. Grow from your mistakes.
No one is perfect. If you are human, you have made a mistake or two (or a few… but who’s counting?). What one does after making a mistake is what sets apart those who want to challenge themselves to change and those who will remain complacent and continue making the same mistakes. Don’t be complacent, but also, don’t be too hard on yourself. Learn from your mistakes. Perceive them as lessons learned or growing pains. Chances are you will come out a better version of yourself than if you had never made the mistake at all.

4. Embrace your discomfort.
Recognize what makes you feel uncomfortable. Find out why that is figure out what do about it. You’ll want to channel that discomfort that’s keeping you from doing something you’re interested in into a discomfort that will push you to try something new. Apply that to everyday scenarios, and see what great change comes of it.

5. Celebrate your differences.
Don’t shy away from what makes you stand out; instead, highlight it. While having similarities is important, differences make us each unique. There is value in not blending in and instead standing out. Having new and different ideas, varying perspectives, and ways of being can foster more productivity and creativity. 

6. Take good care of yourself.
This is sort of a catch-all for whatever other more specific weaknesses you might have (i.e. unhealthy indulgences and/or bad habits). We are all works in progress, but life is not limitless. Tune into your weaknesses and use them as fuel for self-care for your mind, body, and spirit. Only then can you begin to live a life guided by good and positivity!