Keys in life

I Eat Wings With a Knife and Fork

“Don’t be afraid to shine. Your light can encourage someone else to do the same.” – The Buxom Beauty Last week I attended a training course for work that involved those dreaded “team exercises.” I consider myself to be a people person and I have no issues with working as a team – well, at… Read More I Eat Wings With a Knife and Fork

Keys in life

Happy Birthday Towanda, Another Year Older Another Year Wiser; The Evolution of Me

From time to time I like to read my blog posts and reflect on the words I’ve written. In some cases I still agree with the thoughts I had during the time I captured them, but there are some where I see how I have evolved. The word evolve means to develop gradually, and what time… Read More Happy Birthday Towanda, Another Year Older Another Year Wiser; The Evolution of Me

Keys in life, Love & Happiness

Building Self-esteem: Everyone is Not Going to Accept You

When I was younger some of the other children in school thought I was weird because I didn’t wear pants. I was raised with the belief that women are not to wear clothing pertaining to a man, and that was translated to mean women should not wear pants. Honestly, this difference made me feel like… Read More Building Self-esteem: Everyone is Not Going to Accept You

Love & Happiness

Valentine’s Day…Bah humbug

Honestly speaking, I debated over writing something about Valentine’s Day. I can count on one hand the amount of times I actually celebrated this occasion and enjoyed myself. When I was much younger I always viewed the day as a celebration for couples. I thought you were supposed to have a date who would bring flowers… Read More Valentine’s Day…Bah humbug

Keys in life, Love & Happiness

Fat + Confident = Possible

Confidence is the state of being certain. When one is certain, the subject at hand is known for sure or established beyond doubt. Regardless of what anyone says, confidence can exist in any body – not just the thin ones. There is an expectation from some people that those of us with body fat should be… Read More Fat + Confident = Possible