Sad sad sad days we’re having here.

How totally frustrating & exhausting, right?

I saw on Tyler Oakleys Instagram that it’s important for the straight allies to show their support to the LGBTQ community during this time.

I thought I’ve always done that but realized only people that know me know I’m ride or die for the LGBTQ community – I haven’t thrown it out there to everyone via social media.  And if it helps at all, then I’d be glad to do so.  And I suggest other straight people express their support as well, if it can help during this time then why not.

Love is love, I’m disgusted by the actions of this last weekend and have no words. I literally can’t imagine & I feel heavy over this entire situation.  I’m so sorry.  To the LGBTQ community, I love you.  I feel you.  I’m with you.

PS.  You’re telling me the specific gun the Orlando shooter used is necessary to protect your families? Or hunt?   L. O. L.

I wanted to list 50 Things That Make Me Happy.  Get back on track.  Whenever I feel sad, this is my trick – Change the focus so you’re not drowning in thoughts.

WHAT MAKES ME HAPPY:

1. Dog dishes outside stores

2. 73 degree weather with a little breeze

3. Hitting publish on a blog post

4. New, fresh, blooming flowers in my apartment

5. Having my own apartment

6. Blue sky & fluffy clouds

7. Bernice looking out the kitchen window when I come home from work

8. Public displays of affection

9. Plane tickets &

10. Passport stamps

11. Ocean waves crashing

12. Waking up without an alarm

13. 5 Minutes of hugging Bernice so hard & her letting me

14. Passionate, loud, conversations

15. Honesty tickles my pickle

16. Meeting someone who listens with intention

17. Short shorts & bare legs

18. A fresh, even, spray tan… that lasts several days

19. Meeting someone from the Midwest

20. Potatoes.  All kinds & forms. (French fries, baked & loaded, mashed, chips…)

21. Salsa class & salsa nights

22. Wafiq & I switching #s at boot camp so we can be on the same team

23. At home – cooking, drinking wine, listening to jazz

24. A steal of a deal at a sale

25. Open minds

26. B E I N G   K I N D & seeing others be kind ! ! ! !

27. Givers & giving

28. A chewy, chocolate chip cookie (x10) w/ ice cold milk

29. New Girl reruns

30. When the internet & Photoshop work super-fast on my laptop

31. Dressing up & more specifically – feeling sexy

32. Learning something new

33. Uplifting movies (Chef, Zootopia, Pursuit of Happiness, How to be Single)

34. Rap, or similar (Beyonce, Drake, Lil Wayne, Eminem, Nicki Minaj)

35. Dancing in super strong wind

36. A full charged phone battery

37. Looking at goals

38. Humble conversations about life, with no mention of money

39. A full gas tank

40. Long hikes when Bernice can run off leash

41. Well behaved dogs

42. Salty tortilla chips

43. A ginormous garlic clove

44. Coconut oil w/ lavender on my clean face

45. An entire day outside, under a shade tree, with a nice breeze

46. A full refrigerator & pantry

47. Getting rid of “things”

48. Showering after a sweat induced workout

49. A fresh, super blonde highlight session

50. FLAWS, imperfections, banged up stories

I can probably go on for awhile, but I think 50 is a good number.

What makes you happy?!  Share pleeease 🙂

(You guys should try this, it makes you feel warm inside.)

Be extra KIND today

Xx

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