Pretty In Pink... Perfect In Paisley!

 It's a beautiful, chilly day here in St. Louis! Where I thought there might be a dusting of snow this morning, there was only a sliver of frost across the lawns and vehicles. Maybe tonight? That first snowfall is refreshing, and it reminds us all to slow down. The house is warm, one pie is finished and the turkey is in the oven. It is Thanksgiving day. It is a day to be blessed and offer thanks. To receive the blessings you must be the blessing first! For your cup to runneth over first you must be living in gratitude. Grateful for all things both good and bad. Knowing the lesson brought forth with each! I remember the days when my dad would call, at 8:30 am sharp, asking is the bird in the oven?  My reply always every year was, "No dad not yet"  It would follow with, "What time do you want me there?" It didn't matter he would be early to entertain my kids. Thanksgiving was both of our favorite meals! This year like the last 20, it is all different. I can no...

 Saturday is my reset day. I do laundry, clean the floors, clean the kitchen to prep for cooking/baking, put clothes away from the week, and wash the dog's blankets. It's a whole routine that consumes my hours. During those hours, I methodically strategize how I want to promote and create content for the days ahead. Today also, I will attempt to go through Christmas decor'. The kid and I decided we are doing the small tree this year. There is no need to drag out the 6ft much to my dismay! There is no need... Somewhere between a trip to the basement and or rinsing out the mop bucket, my brain will go into business mode. Deciphering towards Branding your identity; how you promote who you are and what you are about. People can connect to you through understanding your mission over what you are trying to achieve or what you have been through where they share the same sentiments in your journey; people follow and buy from people they like! Reputation and your character say every...

 Maybe this Sunday morning has a different feel. IDK maybe it's because I have just settled into another type of calm. I worked until almost midnight, yielding enough in tips for groceries and a trip to the thrift store this week! I have been eyeing a recipe for wild rice and mushroom soup and pricing out turkeys for me and the kid. Yes, he and I are staying in this year. I have no desire to people along with it's "the dad's" year. A ridiculous tradition my daughter started for the holidays to separate whomever. Whatever... Nonetheless, there is cash on hand for the week! Praise Jesus! Cash and he is King... LOL #humor Last night's event's an auction bid on for meals, drinks (open bar call), and an overnight stay; tickets for 40 people. These people were actually friends of 40+ years! The gentleman who outbid on this ticket shared his grand prize with his closest comrades. I can't imagine! In actuality only 29 attended and an array of husbands and wive...

 In the quiet of my morning, I have been accessing the last two weeks. What a ride! While I await for my outside gig's schedule to change and a new role to be created for me in another capacity; I am just hanging out looking and knowing things are about to change... AGAIN! "Change is the only thing we can count on." Besides it keeps life interesting! I am taking down my fall art displays and changing up my painting classes to the Christmas theme. I am re-talking my vision board classes promoting mental health on another level and readdressing what green flags look like in a healthy relationship. Very many people have lived in such toxicity they have now allowed it to be second skin. Control and manipulation are at the forefront to gain power or status needing a hold over a person's life. Lower vibrational people need that power over another. They have this sense of entitlement to direct your autonomy under the influence of behavioral unhealthy patterns. Emotional host...

 It is a cold and rainy night here in St. Louis. I have been home since 1:00 this afternoon. There have been two weeks of insufficient lunchtime business, and the talk of cutbacks is prominent and in discussion. Where I lend my hand in the food and beverage industry, they have seen a dramatic drop in customer base. With the out-of-control economy, the holidays approaching fast and pocketbooks being held closed(due to fear) combined with the after-shock or letdown from the election, people have retreated and retreated deep into hiding; With the media, overstimulation, hype, and rhetoric people do not want to participate in anything. We all are waiting to see what's ahead of us. #baitedbreath #pinsandneedles #wingsandprayers The financial lines have been drawn. You have money and you're not letting go of it or you don't have it and there is nothing you can do about it. Two different numeric entities sitting not so pretty where commerce is concerned. Taking my $85.00 to the gr...

 It has been quite the week, has it not? Whichever side of a fence you have fallen, REMEMBER, America, The U.S. is a business and should be run as such! And for those that have bitched and moaned about a person's character biased by the mainstream media, let me be the one to bring it to your attention; I will say a good 30% of you know someone very close who has abused, emotionally, physically and financially someone extremely close to you and you still supported that abusive person! Let's call that spade a spade! As a whole, if these last 4 years have not devasted your business, livelihood, or bank account, I will also say, you're in finance/you or your significant is in hedge funds, you or your significant has their pension or a hefty 401, you own multiple properties or you have invested in the stock market which has fluctuated so much you have lived life on pins and needles! but yet that cushion has given you bragging rights(or so you feel) While the rest of us peasants ...

 This is my second attempt tonight to write. Earlier in the day, after coming home not feeling great trying to push through this ick, I figured I'd sit here and pound out some thoughts. It didn't happen, too dizzy. So I made some chicken soup and made a video instead. 😳 It doesn't have to make sense. Trust me! Whatever this ick is it will pass after it lingers of course for 2 weeks. That my friends is the beauty in having a form of leukemia. Those white cells just don't quite have the stamina it needs. They will go on over time and overdrive and I will drag through til it's gone. I'll be fine! I'll be fine! (fingers crossed and a prayer)  What would be so important I need to get this out tonight? You ask! And I will answer because the small and narrow-minded in the back need a few things repeated! Apparently "some" do not understand the meaning of secondary learning or YOU CAN FIND A TOPIC THAT INTEREST YOU and read and study on the subject! (said...

 I am good to go! Its Friday!!!!! My only day off... been up since 6:00; Ms Bean did not start her holler'n til then. {thank the high cooler heavens} Her and that shrill would give a rooster a run for his money! We are working on winter manners and her inside voice! Right now all 4 of the fur babies are sleeping and I have a mound of things to tackle today.  My flyer is made for Paints and Pints on Monday nights! Ruby needs feed and the dogs are out of coconut oil for their food. Once I get my fill of coffee, shower, and make my bed, somewhere around 11:30ish I will be out the door. There is a deep nap planned for this day too! Fridays tired hit hard around 3:00! The mental wear and tear on my body catches up to me. Those 12000-15000 stepped days seem to play havoc on my hip and knees, combining now with an ankle that needs to crack. How I jammed it this week? Unbeknownst to me! This week's conversations took turns from which I veered. I'm clearly staying far from the polit...