7 for Seven

Hiya Loves! For some of you…this may be just another week in February. For us here in Trinidad & Tobago, our Carnival celebrations are heating up and will erupt in a spectacular display of colour, creativity and energy that is Trinidad Carnival next Monday and Tuesday.

This year Valentine’s Day falls on the Saturday before Carnival…most Trinis may not even notice this otherwise ordinary day dedicated to love and chocolates which falls right smack dab in the heat of d’ting. And because I know that I too will be guilty of this…I am dedicating all posts this week to love!

Here is my SEVEN {of LOVE} for this week:

Being a human pillow. I spent some time with my god-daughter this weekend. Her first birthday was on Friday, so her parents who were also celebrating their 10th anniversary had a big celebration to honor both events. After a long day of at least 20 kids all under 10 running around, bouncing around and pretty much yelling and screaming at the top of their lungs…I felt like my brain was fried. And then this little snuggler…curled up in my arms and softly went to sleep…bringing the whole day to the perfect end. Of course…my ovaries were sending my *side eyes* the whole time. Anyhoo…I want more love-ups and snuggles please God/Universe/Source/Light.

Which brings me to friends who demonstrate that marriages can last. My girlfriend and her husband celebrated 10 years of marriage on Wednesday. They’ve been together for 12 years! As she said on Saturday, 12 years of knowing each other, 10 years of marriage, 4 pregnancies and 3 kids later they are happy and ready for the next 10 and every 10 there after. I am proud of her and the family she and her husband helped God to create. Life hasn’t been easy for them but they are committed to making it the best on they can live. I am grateful for the example that young couples with young families can make it work and can be happy.

Foodie experiences with good friends. I love food. I love eating food with people whose company I enjoy. I also love discovering new places to eat good food. I feel really happy to have incorporated all my loves into one event.

Memories of loving moments. These days, all I have are the memories and I choose the good ones only.

Afterwork Friday night limes. Sushi is fast becoming my go-to Friday night dinner. It’s addictive and I’m wondering if this has happened to anyone else? Today I am grateful for friends who allow me the space to vent about the week from hell over my favourite rolls washed down with the best tasting mojito this side of the Caribbean.

My sister. I have watched her evolution from the best vantage point of big sister and I am so grateful to have her as a partner on this journey.

My brother. He’s the baby in the family but by no means can he be called that anymore. He has grown into a man who I look up to in more ways than one. And I’m a proud big sister.

And there you have it. I hope that by paying attention to all the love in my life and by sowing the seeds of faith and gratitude, I can truly carry with me and reap the rewards of “positivity + balance + bliss” throughout the days ahead.

Thank you for reading, I appreciate you! This is me blowing some glitter and confetti on you because you’re super blessed to have received the gift of another 86,400 seconds today, to spend any way you desire.

Make those seconds count!

I love hearing from you…what are you grateful today? What made you smile? Feel free to share below!