Living by the sunshine

GOOD TIME OF DAY!!!     HAPPY PRE-FRIDAY!!! I recently went to the Fifa ⚽⚽⚽ Fan Fest in Bayside and I can honestly say there’s something special about being surrounded by thousands of people who all share the same excitement for the beautiful game. As always, I had to bring you all along for the trip as always 😁😁😁😁 .      From the moment I arrived, the energy was incredible. Fans from all over the world came together, proudly wearing their country’s colors, singing, cheering, and celebrating soccer. It was a reminder that sports have a unique way of bringing people together, no matter where they’re from.      I spent the day exploring everything the Fan Fest had to offer—from interactive activities and entertainment to the amazing atmosphere created by passionate fans. Every corner had something worth seeing, and I tried to capture as much of it as possible so you could experience it with me.      If you’ve ever wondered wh...

YOUTUBE AUDIO VERSION HERE...  https://youtu.be/etYqmf5BotI  Don't forget to like, comment and share... 😁😁😁 Good time of day, beautiful people!      I hope you're all having a wonderful day.      Today, I want to talk about something that took me years to truly understand:   healing isn't about becoming the person you were before. It's about becoming someone new.      For the longest time, I thought healing meant getting my old life back. I wanted to be the person I was before my traumatic brain injury. I wanted to think the same, feel the same, and live the same life I once had.      But over time, I realized something important.      The old version of me no longer exists—and that's okay.      The goal was never to become who I used to be. The goal was to discover who I could become.      Before my injury, I honestly didn't pay much attention to taking care...

GOOD (TIME OF DAY!!!),     Today, I will be sharing with all of you my thoughts on the current immigration, along with my personal experience with this population of children. I am releasing a Youtube video that will go hand in hand with this post. Make sure to go check it out!!!        As someone who completed my Bachelor of Social Work internship working with unaccompanied children, I often find myself reflecting on the experiences that shaped me both professionally and personally.    When most people hear discussions about immigration, they often hear statistics, policies, political debates, and headlines. While those conversations are important, my experience taught me that there is another side to the story—the human side.           During my internship, I had the opportunity to work with young people who had traveled incredible distances and faced challenges that many adults would struggle to overcome. While eve...

Good Time of Day, Beautiful People! I hope you're all having a fantastic day. Today, I want to talk about change in life—whether that change is physical, emotional, financial, or even the rapid advancements in technology that seem to appear overnight. Change can be exciting, but it can also be uncomfortable and, at times, even frightening. These are the steps I took—and continue to take—to better understand and embrace the inevitable future. 1. Acknowledge the Changes That Are Occurring Sometimes change is difficult. We may try to ignore it, resist it, or wish things would go back to the way they were. The first step is simply recognizing that change is happening and accepting that it is a natural part of life. 2. Allow Yourself to Feel Every change brings emotions. It is okay to feel scared, uncertain, frustrated, or even excited. Give yourself permission to experience those feelings without judgment. 3. Focus on What You Can Control Life often presents circumstances beyond our co...

     The Meaning of Easter Doesn’t End on Sunday Easter came and went—but I’ve been sitting with a thought ever since… What if Easter isn’t meant to be just one day? What if it’s something we carry with us? For so many people, Easter represents renewal, hope, and new beginnings. But real life doesn’t magically reset overnight. Healing takes time. Growth takes patience. And sometimes, the “new version” of ourselves looks nothing like we expected. I know that Jesus gave His life so we could live freely… but it made me stop and ask myself—what does “freedom” really mean? Is it just physical freedom? Or is it mental, emotional, and spiritual too? Because the truth is, even when we’re not physically held back, so many of us are still carrying things that keep us stuck—fear, anxiety, past trauma, doubt, or even the opinions of others. The other day, I came across a story about someone facing serious consequences over something they shared online—and it really made me pause. Not...

  🌻 Surviving and Thriving: Andy’s Story of Strength, Resilience, and Hope There are moments in life that change everything. Moments that divide our lives into “before” and “after.” For many survivors, that moment comes unexpectedly—through illness, injury, or trauma. But what happens next is where the true story begins. In my latest interview, I had the honor of sitting down with Andy, a survivor whose journey is a powerful reminder of just how resilient the human spirit can be. 💛 A Story That Needed to Be Told Andy’s story is not just about survival—it’s about perseverance, courage, and the daily decision to keep going, even when life looks completely different than it once did. Like many survivors, Andy has faced challenges that most people never see or fully understand. The physical, emotional, and mental toll of navigating life after a traumatic experience can feel overwhelming. But through it all, Andy continues to push forward, showing us what strength really looks l...