Sunshine & Smiles Are Back!

Well, hi there everyone!

HELLLLLOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Hi!

Bonjour!

Mr. Sunshine is back and I’m thankful that you are here.

It has been since October 20th when I had my mini meltdown in front of Pastor Angie that led me to take the month of November off.

It has been since October 28th since I’ve written words for you.

But here we are!

The time away has been…

…rejuvenating

…eye-opening

…life-giving

…all the things.

I have to admit that the results of the election were not ones that I was hoping for and the anxious feelings are definitely at an all-time high.

But I’ll continue to lead with kindness.

And I’ll continue to make sure that my mental health is at the forefront of my mind.

During the month of November while I was on sabbatical, I put myself first and indulged in several self-care entities that I look forward to continuing in the coming months.

  1. I completed 25 push ups every single day.
  2. I started cooking more and making recipes.
  3. I started focusing on lowering/eliminating processed foods from my diet.
  4. I stopped putting extra sugar in my coffee! Only creamer now!
  5. I journaled every day about where I found the good.
  6. I started making Sundays the official grocery day with Stauffers now being the store of choice.
  7. I made intentional plans with multiple friends to have quality time.
  8. I indulged in a bubble bath, face masks, and eye masks.