Hello Loves! Is it just me or did January last like 5 whole minutes??? I mean really we are in February already! Today’s post was scheduled to be published much earlier but there was a glitch in the matrix and I only just realised. Better late than never…right!

Here is my SEVEN for this week:

My family. Growing up, my mother always drummed it in our heads that it was just the three – my sister, brother and myself – of us and that we should always know what is happening with each other. Always remain close. We all have strong personalities – a testament to the strength of our mother – and it amazes me that despite it being three of us…we were each spoiled in our own way. I miss my mother. August this year will be 5 years since she’s been gone. Five years of learning to cope with her not being here physically. But when I’m with my brother and sister…it’s like she is here with us. There are some things only we can talk about and understand when it comes to her. And I am forever grateful that I have them in my life. That we remain close…despite our tempers and being so strong-willed. This journey would be extremely boring if not for the two of them.

“Sushi for dinner” Because it’s what I love to eat on a Friday night!

The sun on my skin. There is just something healing about the sun.

Big cups of coffee! Go BIG or go home…to bed.

My Aunt and Uncle. They have been married for 53 years and they are an inspiration and a testament to how to stay in love after half a century of marriage.

Which brings me to Learning to love the real me. After 30faux odd years on this planet, learning and loving and learning some more…I can still surprise myself.

This video. Because Jimmy Fallon rules!

And there you have it. I hope that by paying attention to all that I have to be thankful for and 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!