And here we are - Post 10 of Things I am incredibly thankful for.

I am thankful for my parents! :D

Not only am I thankful for the life foundation they have worked so hard to create for my sister and I but also for how they continue to add to that foundation. Even now in my adult (heh heh) life, I know for a fact that I can lean on my parents for advice on how to tackle some of life's toughest situations. They are also there to show me when some of those situations really aren't so tough after all. I am honored to have such great examples in both of them.

Below I've included some adjectives that come to mind when I think of my parents.

Mommy + Daddy
+persistent, hard-working, caring, protecting, resilient, intelligent, devoted


Thanks for reading.

Much love,
Jewel

P.S. While I know not everyone has the joy of having parents in their life - whether it's one or both, my prayer is that everyone will feel that type of parental love and support at least once in their lifetime.

I am so very thankful for my baby sister. :)

There are tons of quotes out there that describe the importance of family. There's also a good set of quotes on the bond between sisters. I found the one to the left and it only scratches the surface of what my little sister means to me.

​Having her in my life is a constant reminder of why I need to do well for myself. If she is looking at me as an example, I can only hope that she will surpass anything that I am blessed enough to achieve in life!

My baby sister is so talented and beautiful. She's an important part of my life that I would never trade to be an only-child (hahahahaha).


Peace and Blessings to you dear readers. Happy Saturday!

​-With Love, Jewel

I am thankful for a running car!

So I got my first car at the beginning of last year and I am so grateful for the change it has brought to my life!

In a September 2014 post which can be found here, I mentioned how much I enjoy the upsides of public transportation. I still do! However, there are, obviously, some downsides. Grocery shopping is an example that immediately comes to mind! Oh the struggle of deciding if I should buy orange juice OR milk because the thought of buying both in one trip and having to lug extra heavy grocery bags on the bus was discouraging.

Another example - taking my puppy to the vet, dog park, pet store, etc. I got Melio around the same time I got my car and I really don't know what would have happened if I couldn't drive him around. Haha....I kinda know. We most likely would have been on less trips to the park, I would have brought home smaller bags of food from the pet store, and we would have to beg...I mean, ask...good friends for rides to the vet.

But, thank God for a car! I have a lot of respect for those of us who do not have the option of driving ourselves around. I know what it's like. To me, those pre-car, pre-driving years only prepared me for my updated state. :)

All the best y'all! For those of you saving or waiting on your opportunity to drive - hang in there!

Love,
Jewel