7 for SEVEN

Hellooo Loves!

It’s been stop and go on the blog lately. Between travel, work and school, sometimes all I have time for are little notes in my journal. And I am grateful for those notes because they help feed my soul. They satisfy my need to write things other than emails for work and notes for school.

So it goes sometimes and such is life. This is a quick 7 for Seven as I take a break from studying:

Travel often. I am grateful that I have been blessed this year with several opportunities to explore places beyond my island home. I spent last weekend in Washington, D.C. and it turned out to be quite an unforgettable one.

Which brings me to kindness from strangers when you least expect it. The D.C. trip didn’t start off all that great. Delays at the airport, despite our plane being early and then delays on the train because of the Amtrak accident resulted in my sister and I missing the 8:30 a.m. bus to New Carrollton, MD from Port Authority. If not for the kindness of Eugene B. a Greyhound employee our trip could have turned out quite differently. Buckets of tears (because of exhaustion…obviously) later and Eugene’s reassurances that we would be on the next bus to D.C. my sister and I boarded the 9:15 a.m. bus. Hallelujah!

He asked. She said, YES! My cousin that is. And it was one of the sweetest proposals I’ve been fortunate enough to be part of. Wedding soon come!

But first, the reason for the trip my cousin’s graduation. I’m so proud of her. It wasn’t an easy road to get here which makes this achievement even more special. Congratulations to Dr. Nicole Devenish, M.D. Anesthesiologist.

Party weekends in D.C. that feel like Trini Carnival. Yep. We celebrated and then some. By Sunday morning my body felt like I was waking up on Ash Wednesday after an intense Carnival itinerary. And just so you know…this was a preview to Carnival next year. I.cannot.wait. It will be fantastic!

Nice hot baths. I’ve only recently discovered the wonder that is a hot bath. Soaking in your favourite bath oil, easing aching muscles…relaxing with a good book until that heavy, languid feeling overpowers you and you know it’s time to get out and head straight for bed. Yeah. That. I’m addicted.

Grilled cheese sandwiches. Because sometimes simple is best!

And there you have it folks, short and sweet. I hope that by paying attention to all the blessings 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!

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