There is a self beneath the striving, beneath the comparison, beneath the need to be chosen— quiet as snow falling at dusk, soft, unannounced, looking mysteriously beautiful without asking to be seen. And that self is enough.
Monday Motivation – January 26, 2026
Life isn’t meant to be a never ending cycle of stress, bills, deadlines, and overthinking. You’re here to taste food you love, to meet people who light you up, to laugh so hard you forget what you were worried about. Don’t let life pass while you’re only managing it. LIVE IT! Random photos from random… Continue reading Monday Motivation – January 26, 2026
Monday Motivation – January 19, 2026
Photo: Washington DC - 2021
Year 2976: My Amazigh New Year
Algerian girls from kabyle region As an Amazigh person (I am also mixed ethnically) , Yennayer is more than a date on a calendar for me. It is a tradition passed down through generations, a moment when history, land, and family come together. Every year in mid-January, we celebrate Yennayer, the Amazigh New Year. According… Continue reading Year 2976: My Amazigh New Year
Monday Motivation – January 12, 2026
I hope you realize that every day is a fresh start for you. That every sunrise is a new chapter in your life waiting to be written.
Scrolling, Standing, and Still Invisible
So, I was at Target this morning doing what I consider a small but heroic life task: returning an item that absolutely did not fit in my kitchen. I walked up to customer service and—miracle of miracles—there was no line. No LINE! I screamed out of happiness. I said hi to the customer service agent,… Continue reading Scrolling, Standing, and Still Invisible
Carolina Mom 