Happiest of Birthdays to my longest held friend Teresa! Boy, have we had many moments of laughter, tears, fears, risk, and faith. I love you and have enjoyed our relationship the past 24 years. Here’s to 24 more. May you have a fabulous year with lots of love, happiness, and good health!

Love these ladies and am grateful for time with them!

Oye, what a week and here we are to the end of the week. I was pleased to enjoy a quiet evening with just me, my mom, and my niece. We had a wonderful quiet and was able to rest and restore. Which was the perfect way to spend a Friday evening! I’m grateful for these kinds of evenings-especially with those I love.

Who are you grateful for in your life?

I enjoy a variety of eating establishments: casual, semi-formal, and formal, but love places where I can wear jeans and hear the conversation with those who joined me. Last evening we eat at a place where they have peanuts readily available for patrons. Not only as many peanuts as you want but you can throw them on the floor. How many of these restaurants still exist? Very few. We used to go to a similar place when I was younger and this restaurant brings those memories right back. I’m grateful for memories and the life I’ve been blessed with?

What is one of your favorite memories?

Humor is such a blessing. I am a sarcastic person and love to joke, tease, and find the funny in life. Tonight I had a great opportunity to play along with my niece. You know those conversations at the dinner table that while you’re doing one thing and they’re doing another but you do different things together. I’m grateful to have people in my life that despite knowing I’m wacky they love me just the same?

Who is the wacky one in your family?

John Legend has done it again. He’s created such a wonderful sentiment about a real woman beauty. Enjoy!

Who are you listening to currently?

I am feeling fabulous lately since I’ve really changed my diet (lots of veggies), stopped drinking soda, and began running again. Today, I was able to capitalize on all that new found energy I have and worked out, ran errands, did lots of school work, all on very little sleep. Thank goodness. I’m grateful to have as much energy as I have as it helps me get done what I need to get done.

What are you willing to do to increase your energy levels?

Wow, what an awesome day today was! Relaxed, worked out, spent time with family and friends and checked out a fabulous band to top off the evening. I wish everyday was like this….but then if they were I wouldn’t apprecaite them so much and would take them for granted. I live such a blessed life and am so grateful for it.

How righ is your life?

Well, another vacation from school has quickly come to an end. How wonderful it was to have an additional week to rest and refresh. Tomorrow starts a whole new tornado and 8 credits. I’m ready and geared up for a new learning opportunities but most of all my colloquia in Atlanta where I am able to reconnect with so many of my classmates.

What has ended this week that you will miss next week?