The Power of Five

Today I am linking up with Jessica from Lovely Little Things.



Last week's task was:

List five things that you love about yourself.

I knew this was going to be hard, and it was!! 
But, after lots of contemplation, here's my list:

1.  I love my sense of humor.  Laughter is always the best medicine.
2.  I love how I can strike up a conversation with just about anyone.  My friend Robin always comments about how strangers LOVE to talk to me.
3.  I love that I make a difference in the lives of 60+ high school students every day....even without trying.
4.  I love the way my eyes change color depending on my mood.  It kind of makes me "mysterious."
5.  I love that I have an amazing brother, and even more amazing parents.  They truly are my strength, and I am blessed to have them in my life.

Thanks Jessica for another FABULOUS task!

Check out Lovely Little Things Blog to see what's in store for next week's "Smell The Roses!"

Smell The Roses

So, Today I am linking up with Jessica over at Lovely Little Things.  Jessica  has an amazing blog, that is lots of fun!  But, what I TRULY love about her blog, is that every week, she challenges her readers to "Stop and Smell the Roses"....literally!!  This past week, she issued the challenge to "Buy a stranger a cup of coffee (or lunch) without them knowing it."  As soon as I saw this, I knew I was in!!

One day last year, when I was having a bad day, I went through the Starbucks drive-thru, only to discover, the person in front of me had paid for my coffee!!  That one, simple act of kindness has stayed with me, and I have been looking for the right time to "repay the favor."  So, last Monday, I went through the Starbucks drive-thru line, got my "Free Birthday Coffee" (Hooray Starbucks for acknowledging how great my birth was!!), and paid for the person behind me.  I have to tell you, this was so rewarding!  I felt so good about myself all day, that I decided I am going to try to do this more often.

So, thank you Jessica....for reminding me to "Stop and Smell the Roses," and to remember it is better to GIVE than to RECEIVE!

Are you interested in seeing what's this week's challenge??  Check out Jessica's Blog!