Author: Connie Perez

My mother was wrong about some things.  She was right about everything else. I have lived long enough to have proof of each of those statements, and could jot down on a Post-It note examples of the former, and fill pages and pages with examples of the latter. For instance, she’d say, “If you don’t learn…

I don’t know what’s in store for me. Sometimes I wish I knew, but mostly, I don’t. I know firsthand that life can change in the blink of an eye, for better or for worse. I think most of you my age believe that to be true. An unnerving and sobering truth. And so I…

We are taking a little summer break, but always making time for thankfulness. “Sad has 3 letters but so does Joy Fall has 4 letters for so does Rise Curse has 5 letters but so does Bless Ignore has 6 letters but do does Listen Enemies has 7 letters but so does Friends Immature has…

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it forever – spending time with family is food for the soul. Because most things in life are transient, but the jolt of LIFE we experience when we spend time together, whether via video call or in-person, well…that jolt is everlasting. We are grateful for the sights and…

Care to share one thing you treasure about your normal, ordinary day? I’m sure there must be several, but tell me just one. Here’s mine:  A hand to hold. I am grateful I have that. And I pray for those who don’t. Let us never overlook the simple but special things in our normal day….

And what is this blog if not a platform to remind us all that there, amidst the flaws, the mundane, the inconveniences, the highs and lows, exist our blessings? In our daily grind and moments of stress, we tend to forget that. We just get so bogged down with negativity, you know, that we lose…

Our blessing are many, aren’t they? Absolutely. And we are so very grateful for them. Want an opportunity to “pay it forward”? I got you. My team, RxfortheSoul, is participating again in the annual St. Jude Walk/Run Miami. Your generosity and support will make a huge difference in the lives of these kids and their…

You ever been walking along and bump into someone or something and spill what’s in your cup? 🙋🏻‍♀️ Ugh, que mess! Apúrate, grab the paper towels! Easy fix. Hopefully, it wasn’t Colada Joe. 😉 Now, you ever been walking along and life shakes you? 🙋🏻‍♀️ Same, que mess! But what spills over in this case?…

Let’s talk about words that make you go, “Hmmm….” If you follow this blog, you know I am big on quotes. Motivational quotes, spiritual quotes, funny quotes, you name it, I quote it. Most sayings we come across take but a few seconds of our time to digest. Yet, the messages they contain whether light,…

It’s later than we think. That’s it. That’s my message today. So…things I do pronto: -Kiss my kids on the head at first chance… and tell ‘em “‘Cause I FELT like it.” I know they secretly love it.–Pray-Say thank-yous to my husband for maintaining our castle 365/24/7.-Call a friend.-Watch rain fall.-Say I love yous. Don’t…