I was lost, but now I am found......

I was blind, but now I see.  See what?  I see the beauty in everyday life that I have never seen before.  What is this beauty you ask?  This beauty is discovered and seen through the eyes of the little girl inside.  When I was young, I felt as though being an adult would make everything better, I would be able to do whatever I wanted to.  As an adult, I think about the simplicity of being a child with hope and unlimited possibilities as to not get caught up in the hustle and bustle and the ups and downs of adult life.  This is the first Christmas in a long while I feel the spirit of the holiday inside of me. Life circumstances had gotten the better part of me. But this year, I feel joyful, contentment, and happiness all at once!  I feel the giddiness of a child as I think about this magical time of the year!! Over the past 10 years, I have really missed this part of me.  New York, thank you for helping me find me again!

Happy Holidays to Everyone.... Love and Blessings <3

8 years and counting....

 Eight years ago I was in the battle for my life.... I won that battle.  Eight years later, I live in NYC.  Eight years later there is little evidence of sickness, only scars from numerous surgeries remain.  Eight years later I am  the person I have always wanted to become.  It took my move to NYC to become that person and I am thankful to this great city for that.  I walk through the streets of Manhattan and smile at strangers and feel a sense of accomplishment when I get a smile back.  I have come to realize not to underestimate the power of making someone's day better with a smile.... it is very empowering!! Try it sometime, I dare you:-)  Imagine the hustle and bustle of NYC, people racing from place to place, bumping into anyone who gets in their way and all of a sudden you can transform a person with a smile.  Or as I call it..... NYC can use a little "Mid westernizing"