Author: Connie Perez

Thankful for breaks and 24/7 time together — me and my fave three. Still under the same roof, but so busy with everyday life, it’s hard to catch our breath. So the time off is always welcome. This time again a blast was had, photos were taken, precious time was shared, and now home sweet…

Thankful for angels. Those amazing beings who carry out God’s tasks, guiding us or bringing us messages. Don’t you just love those inexplicable and oh so timely connections? Blessings in disguise, my friends, no doubt about it. What are you thankful for today? “[Saint Anthony] said, in his solitude, he sometimes encountered devils who looked…

For life’s simple pleasures: grilled  sandwiches. No downside to this golden brown, buttery, gooey, crunchy, ultimate comfort food. And they’re even better when had in good company. What’s on your life’s comfort list? Enjoy yours with the ones you love! “Sometimes, the simple things are more fun and meaningful than all the banquets in the…

Today’s Thankful Thursday (quotes and all) is guest-posted by Jose (Ray) Perez: “As another year of the Great American Race comes to a close, it’s a reminder that, like most things in life, it’s just the beginning of another season. Every year Danny and I pilgrimage to the Holy Land of NASCAR, the Daytona 500, to…

Celebrating today Mom’s 84th birthday. It’s been a beautiful but tough road for her along the way, and we are thankful to have her and get to blow out yet another birthday candle by her side today. ¡Feliz Cumpleaños, Mom! Te queremos hoy y siempre. ♥ “But there’s a story behind everything. How a picture…

Thankful for God’s nudge. This is the season that kicks off my mindfulness and pushes me along to spiritual renewal (hoping for a year long-lasting effect). For me, Lent is not so much about what I give up, but instead it’s about what I want to take up: a positive outlook, patience, compassion, forgiveness….Most of all,…

Because I “get” to. I get to go to work and help provide for my family. I get to do the laundry and have fresh clean clothes. I get to stand in line at the grocery store and have food to eat. I get to sit through jury duty and not live in a communist…

I just checked my pulse. I’m still here. I am thankful. That simple. ♥Although at times I swear mine must look like this… “Ah, Nothing is too late, till the tired heart shall cease to palpitate.” – H.W. Longfellow “Each heartbeat begins with a single, electrical impulse, or “spark.” The distinctive sound we hear through a…

I am thankful that I don’t know what comes next. I am a planner, hard-wired that way. I plan regardless. It keeps me hopeful.  Don’t worry. Plan. And see it through when given the opportunity. No time to waste. “The very least you can do in your life is to figure out what you hope…