The Beauty of a Memory

A lot of us really treasure memories. That's why nowadays a lot of people always has their phones out capturing every little detail or moment in life, then it's all locked up in a portable electronic device. it's really cool when you really think about it. Imagine if we never took the time to capture special moments like prom, weddings, graduation or getting your braces off! We probably would feel a bit of emptiness in our lives because we never got a chance to keep those big moments in with us. WE probably feel a little saddened even that we don't have an opportunity to look back on those memories. I know I would be.

I really enjoyed thinking about the whole idea of how special memories really are. By having pictures in our phones or in a physical photo album, it's like keepsakes all locked up in our hearts. We carry these memories wth us daily. Of course, all memories aren't great, maybe a lot of us want to wash some memories away as quick as our minds would allow us. The memory of the day you lost a loved one, the day you got in a bad fight with someone, the day that the love of your life broke your heart, all these things can be shattering moments to us. With that being said, I did want to share some of my best memories.

Best Memories of My Life So Far... 

The Day I Got My Braces Off - I was thrilled when I was finally getting the clinks off! Lol. Honestly speaking though, it was really a great day to be able to reveal my beautiful smile that had been in the works for 3 years! The process of getting the braces off were uncomfortable. They had put this really gooey stuff in my mouth that had an awful taste, then I couldn't swallow it which was also a difficult task. Then I had to put my chin on some weird machine and had to keep my mouth in an awkward position for a few minutes. After more x-rays, and keeping my mouth in awkward positions and digging and drilling, the process was complete. They took the final picture and then showed it to me and I was so happy! They were sparkly white and straight. It was life changing for me. Certain things about my appearance I try not to focus on so much or knitpick about but, I did feel pretty bad about my teeth because in my head it seemed like it degraded my beauty. Even the days I felt happy and felt like smiling, I wouldn't smile my brightest. I always said "I would look so much better if my teeth were straight. And yes, I began to do the comparison thing where I'd look at pictures or just everyday people and notice their smile and begin to feel really down on myself. I probably should've had a bit of a different outlook on the situation but, at the moment I couldn't see it any differently. All in all, I believe that improving my smile was definitely a positive decision.

Going to See Onerepublic -
It may seem silly, but yes it really was a great day for me. Onerepublic has been my favorite band for about 4 years now and I like them for a lot of good reasons. They are honestly some talented gentlemen haha. I love how they get creative with their sounds and lyrics. Unlike most pop songs nowadays has the same sound and pretty much the same topics. There's honestly nothing wrong with singing about love but, we do experience different things in life other than falling in love or going through a breakup. Though Onerepublic does have some love songs of their own, they also aren't afraid to touch on other topics as well. Onerepublic inspires me as a musical artist myself. Going to see them live and hearing all of my favorite songs brought me joy.

The Disney Days -
Oh boy do I miss being a kid. At around the age of 10-14 Disney was my life! (Not saying that was necessarily a good thing lol) but, I always had it on radio Disney and Disney channel. Disney was like the best thing created in my eyes. I loved High School Musical, Hannah Montana, Camp Rock you name it. And oh, don't get me started on my obsession with the Jonas Brothers. I don't agree with how crazy I was about Disney and Disney stars but as I look back on all the concerts and tv soecials, there was no denying how fun it was. I mean, I was a kid so you gotta have fun as a kid if you never do as an adult haha.

My First Time Being Apart of My church 's Easter Production 
The Easter Production at my church is a huge thing for our church. It is one of the busiest time of year. It seems like everyone from longtime members to new members are apart of it. It's really a exciting time for our church and my whole family. SO, the first two years I was in it the production, being apart of the choir scenes and such. Then I started helping out in various areas such as, ushering, greeting, Cafe worker and makeup team. I truly had a blast serving in each ministry! I even met some great friends through the production. I am so happy that I have been able to be apart of this great production for so long and I look forward to many more years.


So folks, there's many great memories that could be named but to be honest, I cannot remember them all in detail. However, I can remember generally remember some things that did happen. From getting my permit, many amazing concerts, great hangouts with friends, seeing miracles happen in front of my very eyes and more! Please please feel free to share some special memory of yours. I have a few more posts is like to put out before the year is over so I'm sooo hoping that I'll be able to do that.

Until next time, love yourself and love life. And if you guys don't hear from me until next year, have a safe and happy holiday. 

Kammy 👋💕

And the Leaves Came Tumbling Down

Well, fall has fallen. In the CT area the weather has seemed to be going through some different changes (it's been very hormonal haha), the weather continued to be warm, like in the 80's or so. It was nice but it made me think that Fall was going to take longer to come though I looked at the calendar and knew that it was definitely fall season. However, I noticed the change of leaves and I knew that fall was here but just taking it's time come in full swing.

Have you ever sat underneath a tree or took a walk during the fall time? I remember taking a walk one fall season and I remember a few leaves that fell first upon my nose and then tumbled down my shoulder. Of course the nature in me held on to the beautiful orange leaf and put it in my pocket. It felt a bit magical for me in that moment, it felt like having that leaf in my pocket meant something special. Almost like God was giving me just a little reminder just how extraordinary and beautiful he really is. Though I fear God and feel like God is so much bigger than my mind can even contain, I also imagine being gentle and quiet just like a little leaf falling on your shoulder. 

Today's post I wanted to just dive into a few ways that fall makes me feel, think of and become. I'll start by talking about the way it makes me feel.

Fall Feels 

Fall makes me feel relaxed, renewed and peaceful. This fall season, but not every fall season in particular has given me a new perspective on life. Fall Of course gives me chills but also warms my heart. Sitting by a fireplace with a warm latte in your hand at a coffee shop or your home adds some joy to my day. In that moment, I feel like I'm really embracing myself in God's presence and appreciating the more simple things in life. We really only have a short time to enjoy the fall foilage , so I'm going to savor it up!

Autumn On My Mind

Every season I suppose makes us think about different things. Winter makes me think about getting as much housework done as possible, spring makes me think about getting outside more and being active, summer makes me think about having cookouts, going to concerts, hanging out with friends and just having some real fun! Fall makes  me want to travel for some reason. Fall I believe is a great time to explore new sights and places. For me, the Fall season invites in a new atmosphere. I'm hoping to take a trip to Vermont or even somewhere closer by in the CT area to take some beautiful pictures of some amazing sights and to allow my mind to view the world in a new way.

#FallMotivation

Have you ever had a season of ENERGY!? You're just excited and starting new things and really plugging in to a routine? Or what about a season of pain... you know, you've maybe experienced loss, have a sense of pending doom, or just want to be alone? I'm sure you're familiar with SAD- Seasonal Affective Disorder- right? A ll those factors noted above play into how we interpret our personal experiences. And our perspective determines our outlook, right?
For example, the autumn season can be a season on new beginnings- new school terms, new jobs, new colors, new routines.But, it can also bring about some unwelcome adjustments- shorter days, less sunlight, the upcoming winter, and probably some busier schedules for many of us.
This fall season, I want to start planning how I can start combating some of the less desirable changes. I can do some outdoor activity, perhaps shifting my schedule to be sure I can be in enough natural sunlight. This is very important for mental health and can really make a difference in your perceptions of your motivation levels!

So, this fall season, I plan to take time to just really enjoy life whether that being, cozying near a fireplace and sipping on a coffee while reading a good book, taking a walk to feel the cool, crisp air, or maybe I'll even take a trip up to Vermont!

I hope you and i can find something this seasonal change that connects to you and your season for being your best you. Remember, the motivation to change or do is always there... it is our focus that likes to get caught up or lost along the way!

Writer forever,

Kammy

The Miracle Girls: Book Review

I'm sure most of you guys remember me going on a rant about the lack of availability for inspirational/christian books. Well, let me just say that I have finally stumbled upon a good read for once. The Miracle Girls was everything that I have been looking for in a book. It offered a little bit of everything from comedy to romance to encouragement. I enjoyed every second of this book. I'll give you guys a description of the book and highlight some of the best parts of the book:


A new town. A new school. Middle of nowhere. Ana Dominguez’ life couldn’t get worse. Then, she meets them—Riley, Zoe, and Christine. Just like Ana, each girl is haunted by a secret, a moment that changed her life forever.

Ana was born with a heart defect and never should have made it. Zoe saw her life flash before her eyes as she was dragged behind a horse. Christine walked away without a scratch from the car accident that killed her mother. Riley was pulled under by a wave but washed ashore unharmed. Each survived something that should have killed her. Each is a real life miracle. And Ana knows that God saved them for a reason.

As Ana navigates the ups and down of freshman year, these four strangers are brought together in ways they never expected, and as they try to understand what it is God wants for them, they slowly discover that maybe what they needed all along was each other. A heartwarming story of faith, friendship, and following your heart, The Miracle Girls is a young adult novel that reminds us that miracles are all around us.

The Miracle Girls is a four-book young adult fiction series. The novels focus around four very different girls, each living out her faith in the modern world.

Highlights of the book


Ana chose to speak up in class when she should have remained silent and her choice got her into trouble. During detention she and the other students were given an assignment and she found out that she had something in common with some of the girls in her class. One of the girl's, Zoe, didn't think it was a coincidence that they shared similar experiences; she felt that she, Ana, Christine and Riley had been thrown together for a reason. Soon after, Ana, Zoe and Christine called themselves 'The Miracle Girls' - they are here for purpose; they just needed to figure out what that purpose was. Zoe also had to figure out how she was going to get Riley to join. Not that Ana was sure she wanted the most popular girl in school to be included.

I also really loved the part when Dave (the guy that Ana liked) comes to sit with Ana in the sanctuary and puts his arm around her aww 😍 and another cute part about Dave and Ana is at her Quince when he danced with her and I THINK they kissed but now that I'm rereading it i'm not finding that part hehe. Dave and Ana's relationship was unpredictable. I thought in the beginning that she really liked Tyler but then the tables turned and she began to have feelings for Dave. I thought Dave was a jerk at first but he ended up proving himself as a decent, thoughtful and sweet gentleman. 

There was some pretty tough that left me unsure what was going to partake next. But the results of everything was put together so perfectly and I loved that. These Miracle girls prove that teenagers can be smart and caring, with hopes to make their lives and their world a better place with them in it. t really shows how young girls get their feelings hurt and how they see the world as they are growing into mature young women. They deal with peers, parents, teachers, and others while they try to make their own decision. . I loved reading a book about teenagers without sex, drugs ,and cursing. 

The Miracle Girls helped me to realize that I can't take life for granted and how vitally important it is to have true friends. I have struggled in keeping friends but this book was like God telling me that there's still hope. I know how important it is to have people in your life but I don't know if devotionals or the bible ever talks about the parts where it's hard to actually find and keep friends in your life. Anyway, let me stop rambling, I'll save that topic for another blog. 

That's my review without completely spoiling it for you guys. I hope that you would consider reading it for yourself and share your thoughts about it! 

~Kammy 💗

What My Music Taste Says About Me

Music today has become so diversed, I even think about how much Christian music has changed. Of course, there was a such thing called "Christian Rock" back in the 90's and maybe even 80's but when I was growing up, it felt like a nonexistent thing.

I remember there was a time when I only stayed in my radio disney box and didn't bother listening to any other music that radio disney didn't play. It wasn't the worst idea considering I wanted to be able to listen to something wholesome. However, as I got older and had some electronic devices that allowed me to find music different ways, I began to broaden my music choices. I believe I started out still staying in my somewhat "radio disney box", listening to pop artists similar to what radio disney has or would play like Michelle Branch, Natasha Bedingfield and Colbie Caillat. But, thankfully to itunes and the internet, I was able to broaden my music choices even more. Later, I began to download songs by Green Day (the clean versions of their songs), Three Days Grace, and Flyleaf and slowly started to enjoy music by similar types of artist. What was cool about Flyleaf is that, though I first discovered them on secular radio stations, I discovered that their hit song "All Around Me" was actually a song about God and that they're a Christian Rock band. First of all, it was mind blowing to me that Christian artists were played on secular radio stations and secondly, I was happy that Christian music can sound this  good! From then on, Flyleaf has become one of my favorite bands and has become such an inspiration to me.

My music taste says that I can be a bit daring at times and unpredictable. I mean, you wouldn't think that a girl who loves keds, loves headbands and scarves, and sparkly nail polish would like a song by Three Days Grace or Shinedown would you? I don't think I would at least. I'd defintely say "yeah, she looks like someone who would be into some quieter music like Regina Spektor or Birdy" or I may say "she might even like someone like Rachel Platten or Ingrid Michaelson but never a hard rock band like Three Days Grace. Sometimes we do hit it on the nose as far as figuring out people's music taste by their appearance but oftentimes, there's a whole different story behind the bearded man that drives a pickup truck or the goth chick with all the dark clothes and makeup.

All in all, I believe my music taste says that I’m not someone who can be easily figured out, I’m shy but will speak my mind when I need to. It says that I love being energetic. Music tells so many stories even in one song, and it’s not always the artist or songwriters themselves, but the listeners as well. The artists don’t even realize sometimes how much their lyrics that are so profound and well written could have such a huge effect on us. For me, I know that God gets all the credit for carrying me through my struggles but, I also feel that God has given me great music to also help motivate me through my struggles.

Music can either leave a positive impact on our lives or a negative however, there’s no doubt that it does say a lot about our personalities. That’s one of the first questions that I ask people during first meetups, “what type of music do you like?” Or “what’s your favorite song?” It’s a great way to get a sense of the type of person they are.

My question for you guys is... what does your music taste say about you? Sound it off in the comments below.


This was a fun and short blog. It’s greta to post some of these kinds occasionally. Hope you enjoyed it!

Until next time,

✌️❤️😀

The Journey of an Aspiring Writer and Why I Took a Break from Writing

Greetings all, boy it feels so good to blog again! I feel the excitement in my fingers. 

On behalf of that, I hope that all of my blog readers have been doing well and have not felt that I've forgotten about you. I want to make it my priority to connect with my blog readers whether I know you or not, I feel that it's important to recognize those who support you because those people that are here with me right now in the very beginning stages of my writing career, will be the people that will be with me until the end. With that being said, my hope is that on my blog I won't just talk about my life, but I'll ask questions that'll help me to get to know you guys as well! 

Today I wanted to give you guys an update on my writing journey and the reason I felt I needed a break. Let's begin!

It was just before the beginning of summer and I was so excited about writing about my summer adventures and life happenings. After I posted my recent blog, I immediately started working on my next posts for the summer and so on. But once my most recent blog was posted for about a week, I noticed the small amount of viewers. I looked at my statistics everyday and i began to feel really disappointed. I thought to myself "I put so much work into my blog and all I get is 6 people that care to view it?" I would see other bloggers or social media stars with thousands of views of either a video or a instagram post and I really would sit there and wonder "why?" these people are posting about meaningless things in my opinion, they're fun and entertaining but who will it encourage at the end of the day? Don't get me wrong, it's great to have fun in life and talk about fun things. My goal isn't to be so serious on my blog all the time but I would want it to at least leave you feeling positive in some way. Yet, the most popular videos or social media posts are probably of people talking about stupid and sometimes inappropriate things. 

After I was through with my frustration with social media, I began to feel like it's pointless for me to invest so much time and energy for only 5 people to read. How will I ever have a career like this? The same story that i've been trying to write has been left unattended with the same 3 pages filled, my blog has a handful of people that read my hours of hard work blogs. That was when I said, 'I don't know if this is really my calling" I know people have writer's block and everything but I feel like I have those moments very too often. So, after continuous negative talk, I decided that I needed a break. I felt that all of my writing projects seemed unfuliling. I had even began to have thoughts about quitting writing altogether. I felt that it would be ok to quit since I don't have any books published or something that I've written that was really memorable. I would get feedback about my writing but not a lot of feedback. But from then on, I did not pick up a pen and paper and my keyboard since.

What I Learned During My Break 
I learned to pace myself. A lot of the time why my writing didn't feel good to me is because I rushed myself and sometimes put way too much pressure on myself. Though writing is a job for me, I began to suck the joy and passion that I have for writing; it became more like a competition than anything. I found myself trying to follow up with what the latest bloggers or social mediest (I totally just made that up) are doing. I didn't feel like my writing skills were natural like they once were. I always said that whatever I write I want it to feel like me and that if my writing ever stopped  feeling like me that I would either quit or take a break. 

During my break, I also learned to not beat myself up about every little mistake that I make as a writer. We hear it all the times that you learn from your mistakes and that I certainly did and am still learning to this day.  I know that my mistakes will shapen me as a writer and as a person. I even thought that it was a good idea for me to write about my mistakes, to add them in my bio or a memoir one day. I also know that I will never be perfect, I can't continue to strive for perfection because that'll never happen. I'll always feel like i'm not getting there as long as my focus is to be perfect. 

I learned to just be myself. I learned to love who I am and not feel like I have to compete with everyone else. I learned to just freely express myself through writing, after all, that's what made me fall in love with writing in the first place. I learned to not focus so much on the amount of people that see it, I'm focusing on the person that I'm becoming through it. Whether it's 1 peron or 1,000 my hope is that they'll know the real me and know my story. Also, I hope that they feel something from it as well. I hope after reading each and every one of my blogs that they'll feel happy, inspired, encouraged and even find a bit of laughter by reading my blogs. 

During my break, I didn't necessarily learn this but, I realized that I needed to put continuous effort and commitment to my writing. I feel that I go in spurts with my writing. I get on this wriing high and then once I'm off of it that's it for awhile. So, whatever I'm writing, whether it's one word or three paragraphs, I need to write something daily. 

Recently I shared on instagram about my writing hiatus and how I felt down a lot and a bit lonelier and a bit more insecure. I sometimes really didn't have good days. I would just get so frustrated with my life that I just needed to immediately take a run somewhere. Thankfully, I attacked my emotions before they could attack me much worse. Partly I knew that it was satan really having his way with me and partly I knew it was myself also. Allowing myself to go down that path once again that I said I wouldn't go on. God allowed me to go through a little bit of pain so that I can resist control and give all the control to him. I love this part in a song titled "Thy Will" in the song it says, "Sometimes I gotta stop and remember that you're God and I am not." I can't do God's job, but time after time I failed to see that. He knows everything much better than I do, I needed to trust in him wholeheartedly that he was going to fulfil every promise he ever made. 

After reading some devotionals about success and dreams, I finally made my decision to comeback to writing. I couldn't figure out what was missing in my life but God revealed it to me, i needed to start writing again. God knew that writing was one of the ways that I was able to release my emotions and frustrations. I also know that my writing may be able to help someone else someday. Writing is an excellent way that I can use my voice. 

And the journey continues... 
I feel like taking this break was definitely necessary. Though it was only a short break, I knew that I needed it to allow myself to grow in many ways. I needed to recharge, go deeper with God, free my mind, and rest. I know i'm still going to have some days where I get frustrated with my writing and feeling like i'm not getting anywhere but, in those moments, I pray that I would listen to what God has to say and not my emotions. This feels like the next phase to my writing journey. I pray to be able to do whatever I can to help further my career as a writer. I know there's a lot more that I can do. I pray that I can meet authors that would be willing to give me great advice, attend writing conferences, and continue with my classes. I have gotten a creative writing journal that is filled with exercises and at least that way, it's easier for me to write regularly by having tasks. 

I actually enjoy the challenges sometimes that comes with being a writer. I feel like the more frustrated I get the better I write. I sometimes am not great at writing what people like but, I hope people would understand the concept of my blog and that it isn't meant to be like a magazine where you'll constantly be entertained; but it's a blog that would motivate you and to leave a positive impact on your life. I am always open to any suggestions though, because a little help or word of advice goes a long way. 

Through every bumbs and hurdles, I feel a little bit more courage and confidence as far as how I will handle the next situation and how I'll let the next situation handle me. I'm praying that the next time I write a blog about my writing that it would be about an opportunity that opened up, or another challenge that I overcame or just the new things that I'm learning as a writer. I don't when, where or how the right opportunity will come but I'm going to leave it in God's hands regardless. Upon reading this devotional about God's will, this particular part really struck out to me, "I don't know what decisions you are looking to make today, but I've learned that we don't always need a big sign from Heaven to go ahead with our plans. Yes, pray about it. Do your research, and seek wise counsel. These will help discern whether the path you're about to embark on is God pleasing-- and if it is, can I encourage you to pack your bags, and just go for it?"

YES! Kamera, this is confirmation. I'm ready to go for it God. 

Well, this was a really great comeback post because it was one of the first ones where I was able to get really raw. I love how a tough time turned into a time of rejoicing, how my writing began to feel so natural again and how I was able to display every feeling and thoughts during one of the most difficult times of my life. God reminded me that it's ok to admit when you're struggling because he understands and he's there to hold my hand. 

 Thank you to everyone for sticking around with me. Thanks for reading. THANK YOU FOR EVERTHING!

Much luv, kammy

I Can Sing of Your Love Forever (How I'm beginning to be more satisfied in God's love)

"I Can Sing of Your Love Forever" is a simple yet beautiful worship song and a declaration of God's love. I sometimes find myself searching for something that'll really leave me satisfied. Though I've been a Christian for as long as I can remember, I still feel myself searching for something more in life. But honestly, if I'm searching for something that's more than God then that's simply impossible and I won't find it. I ponder and ask myself "why is it that I'm looking for?" I have everything that I need and more in Christ. But a lot of the times it's not always easy for us to see that. Here, I'm going to share with you just how I feel about God's love and that instead of constantly trying to meet others approvals, I'm learning to become more and more satisfied in God's love and who he made me to be. Here's a little something I'd like to share from a devotional about God's love:

Devotional

God’s love for you is pure, trustworthy and constant. God is the love of your life; he breathed life into you and sent Jesus Christ to die for your sins. When you received Jesus as your Savior, God promised you eternal life with him. 

Your name is engrafted in the palm of God’s hand. Despite any displeasing thing you’ve thought or action you’ve done, God loves you. Nothing can separate you from the love of God! 

Praise God that he doesn’t love like the world loves on a conditional basis but God loves you unconditionally. You might have experienced some detrimental events throughout the course of life, but I want to encourage you today to receive God’s love because he really does love you. Turn in to your loving father’s arms and thank him for his love that is active right now and forever. 

Although you’ve experienced hurtful situations that God can use for your good, remember God loves you. God will never leave you nor forsake you no matter what you are going through. If you are living in disobedience, repent now and follow God’s will, word and way, because God sets parameters in your life because of his love for you. A repentant heart and lifestyle is necessary for a fruitful relationship with Our Heavenly Father.

Family members, friends, colleagues or people you trusted and respected at one point and time probably hurt, misused and abused you in the most vile way; even after proclaiming their love for you, but remember today God loves you and will always love you. God’s love will contend with those who contend with you! (Psalm 135:1) God’s got you covered in his love. Even in the midst of challenging situations when you’re searching for answers on why a loving God would allow you to go through trials and tribulations, trust him today. Nothing escapes God!! Nothing! He knows what is going on in your life, and when you begin to grow in relationship with him you will realize the truth of his love and plan for your life. 

Walk confidently in God’s love today. Don’t harbor bitterness, hate, resentment, criticism, sarcasm, pride or arrogance. Receive God’s love and in doing so you will learn to reflect God’s love to others. 

Thank God that He comes through in loving you! Believe and receive it today.

Wow, how beautifully worded that is and how true it really is! The way that I really began being satisfied in God's love is for one thinking about what he endured for us. How he chose death for us and as I pondered about the death on the cross that Jesus endured, I begin to understand just how real and powerful God's love really is. Maybe some people say "I love you" and you may feel unsure if they mean it because of the lack of expression but with God's love we can be certain that when God says "He loves us," it's for real and is love will never fail. I begin to feel that when I tell God that I love him, I sometimes don't show it as much as I should and that's just what I started to do. I began to express my love to God in new ways. After listening to the song "Reckless love" several times, I felt like through that song God's love is being broken down and amazingly revealed just how much God really loves us. As I began to express how much I love God, I began to feel God's love for more and more. It's as if God was asking me questions for so long and now I'm finally responding. 

I know sometimes there's some things that I really desire in life but knowing that God loves me is a real honor and I should acknowledge and be thankful for that everyday. Other ways that I have felt god's love is when I take the time to admire his beautiful creations. I feel like by me watching over the river or looking at an open field, it's my way of having a real connection with God. 

I have been so happy to share this with you guys today. I want you guys to be open to expressing your love for God too. Also, maybe some of you don't know God for yourself but I just wanna let you know that his door is open and his arms are wide open. You can experience his love too if you just give him a chance. Just like I did. He has so much in store for you. Also, let the way that God loves us inspire us to love others and let it be shown through our actions that our love for on e another is 100% real. 

I love how God uses me through writing, and I love how I allow myself to be so open and that you guys can get to know the real me. I want to continue to invite you in on this journey of mine. Keep updated with my posts by signing up for the email list. you can read my blogs right from your email. Thanks for all of your support.

much love to you all!❤

Kammy

5 Ways To Supercharge Your Life

Well, I know y'all are saying "It's been a minute since kammy has updated her blog" and I agree with you 100%, but I was in my writer's hole just figuring out life and constantly finding ideas to keep making amazing blog posts. Trust me, it's not an easy task but it's something that I truly love doing. Anyhow, I wanted to make a list of ways to supercharge your life. Maybe there's someone out there like me and you feel like your life is very boring and repetitive. Well, I'm here to give you just a few suggestions on how you can amp up the fun and excitement in your life. Let's begin...

1. Travel, travel, travel. Traveling is a great way to escape from the boring routines of life. I find it exciting when I even go to new cities in my state. One of the things I've been wanting to do in my life is visit every city in CT. There's a lot of towns and places that I've never heard of and wouldn't have if I didn't research it. Traveling improves your health. From cutting down on stress, to lowering your chances of developing a heart disease, the health benefits of traveling are huge. Traveling also disconnects you from your daily lives. there's an endless amount of things that we have to deal with and think about on a daily basis, but isn't it great when we're able to just put all of it to rest just for a little while? It's good for our mental health to be able to not think about school, jobs, achievements, etc... and have time just for ourselves to relax and explore the world. Sometimes it's best to take a step back, take a deep breath and take that Tower Bridge selfie!  Traveling can allow so many great experiences for your life and add great enjoyment that you may never get a chance to have if you allowed work and school to always get in your way.

2. Invest More Time in Your Hobbies. I'm sure there's a majority of people who have some type of hobby. According to the dictionary, hobbies is a regular activity done for enjoyment typically during one's leisure time. Maybe a lot of us don't have time to really enjoy hobbies, but let me tell you, finding the time for them at some point in your life is worth it. I am one of those people who have neglected my hobbies for awhile and have become drained because my time and energy has mostly been spent on work and career related things and how to stay on top. Those things are very important in life and something we should all think about, but it can make us overwhelmed if we put too much thought into it. For a lack of a better word, if we worry about our future then that's when it becomes overwhelming. So, hobbies are both enjoyable and, depending on the type of hobby you have, can expand your creativity. Reading is one of my hobbies and it helps expand my vocabulary, listening to music strengthens learning and memory. Taking time for our hobbies can be very beneficial to us in many ways.

3. Spend Time with Friends/ Meet People. I often stress the importance of having a social life is. I feel like if your social life is in a good place it can help numerous things like: Reduces risk of many significant health problems, depression, high blood pressure, and an unhealthy body mass index. Studies have shown that people with richer social lives are likely to live longer. Friendships can also boost your happiness and reduce your stress. You all know how much better your life is when you're doing it with others. Of course, problems will still arise but isn't it more comforting when you can count on someone to listen to you and understand you. For those who were like the teenager me (with no social life), I want you to try your very best to make connections. You may not hit it off with someone right off the bait and sometimes you will, but believe in yourself and let others see that you believe in yourself. Don't let them see you view yourself negatively on the first few meetings. However, when a relationship gets stronger you can express to them some of your struggles and such, but remember, your friends aren't a tissue box haha. I've learned not to always just talk about my problems to my friends but tell them my ideas and funny stories. You'd be surprised at some of the places you can meet new people. Places like the library, stores, various events. You can also meet new people by getting involved in something like I did! Find somewhere you can start volunteering, find a social group you can be apart of where they share the same interests as you like video game groups, bookclubs, knitting circles and things like that. Today is your day and I dare you to take up your social life a notch. You'll be glad you did.

4. Do Something You've Never Done Before. Yes, it's scary for most of us but sometimes very rewarding at the same time. And no,I don't mean to ridiculous things like climb the effel tower, but do things that are within reason. Try a new sport or instrument. If you suck at it, who cares you know that it was just for a fun life experience. But sometimes you gotta stretch yourself a little bit in order to discover what you're really capable of doing. By doing something that you've never done it can help overcome fear, gives you a chance to get to know yourself better and stimulates creativity! So go on, try something today, tomorrow or whenever. You can do it!

5. Go to a Concert or Some Type of Fun Event. Me and my sister have gone to concert every year for about 13 years now. It has become an annual thing for us. Why? Because it's something we can look forward to and act a little crazy sometimes haha. But it's great to have that type of thing in your life that you can look forward to. It can be a concert, or sporting event or going to the museum. Each of us have our own  definitions of fun and different ways we like to have fun. But the important part is that, we give ourselves the reward of doing whatever it is to have fun. To jump up and down and scream. Doing fun things can boost our energy and improve our connection with others because, when we're doing something fun we most likely don't do it alone, do we? And if you do, heck it's your life. Have fun with your life!


Well, that concludes my list. Let me know your thoughts on this blog post in the comments below. Let know if you'd consider doing some of these things to help better your life (or supercharge as I like to say). If introverted me is willing to do some of these things, I know that you can do it too. Enjoy your week, month, year, however long it may be that you guys hear from me again. Hopefully it'll be soon and I'll find ways to keep my creative juices flowing.

Keep being great,

Kammy❤👋😊

A Rainbow Here, A Rainbow There

Seeing a rainbow in the sky after a thundershower is one of the most captivating things ever. I remember one day after work, I saw a few people scattered around trying to get a picture of the beautiful rainbow appearing in the sky. There's just something about seeing a rainbow that brightens your day. It captures our attention.

I bet a lot of us would love to see a rainbow appear in our life after stormy days or weeks. Those rainbows can appear in many different ways. Whether that rainbow be a job or job promotion you've been hoping or praying for, flourishing relationships, or maybe you just need a new start in your life from all the brokenness that has been caused. I wanna tell you a little bit on how I have seen rainbows appear in my life.

A Rainbow In My Career Path - I can't say that I still have the job that I would like to have but, I can say that I am heading in a good direction as far as productiveness in my career. I have recently started volunteering for the library and am going to lead a program there. I feel like it's a great opportunity for me, especially considering the fact that I've been wanting to get a job at a library. I feel like by showing diligence and commitment with my volunteer work, it can lead to great opportunities for a job. I one day was just searching on the internet for volunteer opportunities for me to apply for. Simsbury Library popped up and I applied and the next few days I got an email about when I'd like to start and also about me leading programs. I was very about about the volunteer opportunity. By me showing diligence toward the career field that I am considering, it led me to the first step on how I could possibly build my way up to a good paying job. I'm excited about how these opportunities will help further myself and my career. I know that being apart of a library is a perfect job for me as a writer. I dream to even own a bookstore of my own.


A Rainbow In My Self - Confidence - The ways that I feel like I've gain confidence over the past year or so has grown tremendously. Though I still have my moments of feeling a little less confident, I definitely can say that I feel much more confinement in many areas than I have a few years ago. I have lately been challenging myself to do hard things and to do things that are out of my safety zone. I continue to feel like God wants to give me a push but I'm not budging. Though God doesn't have to wait on me to push me but, because he is a gracious God, I believe he wants to reveal it to me that I have so much more within myself that I could ever imagine. I continue to feel like I'll stay at the "just ok" status but God sees me much more than 'just ok" even when I mess up or am a bit slower in the race. I have a great purpose in life that is time for me to start living out. So, I feel like rainbows are beginning to radiate over my self- confidence in beautiful and new ways.

A Rainbow In My Spiritual Life - During the Easter season, I connected with God in ways that I never have before. I have allowed myself to truly immerse myself in God's presence. Maybe by me saying that is a lot for you guys to grasp or understand but there were moments when I would just cry out to God about everything that's going on in my life. As I cried out, I can feel God wrapping his arms around me and saying "You're safe. Be brave Kamera." I am God's beloved child and at that moment I really felt like I belonged to God. that he loved me more than I ever could know. I had times when I feel like I broke my promises to God because I had gone against some of the things that I said I wouldn't do during that time period. But as I've said before, that made me think of how great our God really is. because though I messed up and broken my promises, he is still so merciful and forgiving. We would not have received that forgiveness or love if it had not been for the death and resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. I'm so thankful for the resurrecting king who is resurrecting me.

A Rainbow In My Relationships - I have mention many times how I want to grow socially and be able to connect more with my friends. that was one of the answers that I was praying for to God during my fast. In God's own way, he has slowly made that possible for me to connect with some of the great people in my life. During my Ester production at my church, I was able to see my friends much more and discuss great things with them. I was thankful hat they have been so supportive and encouraging. I'm thankful that they have given me second chances. I'm thankful for how we are growing in Christ together. Also, there's a guy friend that I have talked about on many blog posts and that relationship has progressed in significant ways. On a romantic status, we have seriously discussed how we plan to go about things and have created boundaries for ourselves. We are slowly taking steps in the direction that we've finally been wanting to take for awhile. For me, building means a lot in a relationship, I feel like with this guy we built a great friendship which is... well, great! I love that we have developed a great friendship. I'm excited for all that is to come with all of my relationships.


Maybe this whole thing about rainbows appearing in your life is something a bit complex for you guys to wrap around your mind but, just think about how you feel when you see real rainbows in the sky. How does it make you feel? Or think about how the plants look when they have sunshine and water, doesn't it enhance its beauty? Just think about how you can apply something like that to your life. Would like a rainbow yo to appear in your personality? Maybe you want to be happier or more grateful.

Whatever way it is, let your life explode with vibrant colors!

Keeping My Focus

How do I stay focused? Many people in today’s time are constantly looking for ways to stay focused.

To find the “why”, we have to look no further than the hundreds of distractions a person is faced with in day to day living. More focus is needed to accomplish what they need and to combat these distractions.

But, do we really want more focus? Or is it that we need less distraction?

Focus is defined by the center of interest or activity. A condition in which something can be clearly apprehended or perceived.

We know that from neural science that mental energy used for mental faculty is not infinite throughout the day but actually limited. The brain like any other cells in the body, uses a form of sugar called glucose to fuel cellular activity.

Sometimes it takes everything in me to keep a good amount of focus, especially on something very important such as a test or some other type of project. During holy week, I have been fasting from things that has caused me lots of distraction and has made me lose a bit of focus on who matters most and that is God. God placed it on my heart to begin a 10 day fast where I only listen to Christian music, read Christian books and watch Christian television. I had my temptations a lot and haven't even noticed when I was breaking my promises to God. That also brought me to remembrance of how grateful I am that God forgives us and that we're able to receive that forgiveness through the death of Jesus.

It's difficult for me to keep my focus and I really frustrate myself when I make a promise or a decision and I fail to follow through. There's tons of alerts that pop up on my phone and I always say to myself that I won't spend too much time catching up on these things but then I end up spending 30-40 minutes catching up on the latest music, news or social media post. These things are truly enjoyable to me but, I believe God wants me to learn how to find balance between all these things. With almost anything there's a cost, but depending on how much you want it you'll be willing to pay that cost and bite the bullet. I'm certain Jesus didn't want to sacrifice his lie and die the way he did but he did it because in the end there would be great results. Look at what we have because of that selfless act he made? Redemption, forgiveness and a relationship with our Heavenly Father.

Now, speaking from a bit of a non-bibical way, we all need to be more focus from time to time. It doesn't mean that we can't enjoy watching a funny video or scrolling through some of our favorite social media feeds but it just means that we put important matters first and that way we will find ourselves feeling much more productive and responsible. I've gotten myself in some serious gunk by being so unfocused, and I continue to whine why I don't feel very responsible or don't feel accepted as a responsible young adult. So, as I've taken some time off from things that I enjoy, I am taking steps toward being more responsible, having a better relationship with God and being more productive with my daily important tasks.

I will admit that I've taken quite a bit of time off from blogging and writing because I have been distracted from personal issues. Once again, I have allowed myself to lose focus. Then I thought about how often writing has allowed me to escape from my problems or negativity and has allowed my mind to focus on something much more worthwhile. I have exhausted myself by worrying or just being down on myself about not getting a lot of things done but I had not even thought about how simple the solution really was. The answers have been right in front of my face. I needed to decided where my focuses should be. Am I going to choose to just focus on the negative and let myself sink in the deep sea or I can choose to focus on the good things and pushing myself to be and do my very best and let myself float on the clouds.

I have a choice and you have a choice. We can shift our focuses on better things, important things, meaningful things. We can think about the future but not worry about it. We can check out the fun stuff on our phones but not let it make us late for an appointment or possibly make us fail a test. We can cry from a breakup but not lose sleep because of it. Keeping a good amount of focus will help us live healthier and more productive lives.

Do you agree? Let me know in the comments how you have been less focused and how you plan to be more focused.

Keep your head up and dream big dreams

-Kammy

Spring Inspiration

Hello Spring, it's so nice to see you again!

I don't know about you but, there's just something about warmer weather that also warms my heart. Springtime seems to give me a new view on life and makes me very appreciative of the more simple things in life. A lot of times I tend to want so much to make life happier. but oftentimes it can be even the smallest things that bring true happiness like fresh air, rest, clean water, etc... All of these things are beneficial to us in small ways. I want to take this opportunity to remind you guys to be happy about the smaller things in life. It's not easy and it's not going to make you not want the bigger things in life but just take time to give the smaller things some recognition also. 

Here's a part of a devotional talking about how God allows us to use basic, everyday things in life:

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Today's Scripture & Insight:

1 Chronicles 29:6–16

As we bowed our heads over lunch, my friend Jeff prayed: “Father, thank You for letting us breathe Your air and eat Your food.” Jeff had just been through a difficult job loss, so his heartfelt trust in God and recognition that everything belongs to Him profoundly moved me. I found myself thinking: Do I honestly understand that even the most basic, everyday things in my life are really God’s, and He’s simply letting me use them?

After reading this devotional, it made me want to digest a more grateful attitude. My friend and I recently had a conversation about how we often take things for granted. Even the people in our lives, we forget to give encouraging words when they may need it or even if they don't ask for it. I told him "you didn't greet me like you were happy to see me" it made me feel a bit of less importance and he later opened to me and said he didn't because he had other things on his mind at the moment and didn't mean to brush off his greeting to me. That later brought up an important topic about how we shall appreciate each other and many other things more. You never know when you won't see that person again and the least we could do is to show our appreciation to them. He ended up shaking off his inner issues and focused on the goodness of the time we spent together.

Maybe you can be that type of person too, who learns to be happy for the smaller and bigger things in life. You may not have the job you want right now but at least you have a job, you may not have the size house you want but at least you have a house, you may not be able to afford the best quality food at times but at least you can afford to eat. When you wake up in the morning, think about the things that you can choose to be happy about. Think about your health, family, friends, or any little thing that may bring a smile to your face. Take a walk and admire the beauty of nature, cuddle with your puppy, read a good book and make the most of everyday and every moment. Your ambition to living a more positive life will be more worthwhile. Trust me, I've tried it for myself and am still learning how to make myself have a better attitude about things.

When I write things like this, I'm not trying to preach to anyone, but am giving advice on what I know by doing it myself. I am not perfect and will never be. I complain and am not always as kind as I should be, I have daily struggles but God is working on me and shaping me everyday into the person that he desires me to be. We have the best life right there in front of us, we just have to reach out and grab it.

Happy Spring everyone!

-Kammy😊💖

Imagine a World Where...

Many of us have hopes and dreams of how we wish the world could be. Some are realistic and some are not. Some of us have more personal desires where we wish we could be more acceptable as far as jobs, friends, or success. It would be nice though, wouldn't it? To never have to hear about killings, for everyone to get along and be happy for one another, for everyone to be financially equal. let's pretend just for a moment that we could make the world however we wanted it to be. I'm going to list three things that I'd like to see or have in my imaginary world. 


1. Imagine a world where... Everyone was financially equal. Money seems to have such a strong influence on people. Some make great investments with their money and some do dirty things for money. if everyone has/make the same amount of money then there wouldn't be starvation or people facing eviction and being homeless. And also, people with plenty of wealth wouldn't have to want more money or gain more money because everyone would have the same and wouldn't be able to gain more. Everyone would have what they need and be able to provide for the needs of their loved one.


2. Imagine a World Where... You never get bored. I know, being bored may not seem like the worst thing but for me, it means a whole to me by filling up my time with doing things. If I never once had to be bored in my life that would be really cool! Staying busy with many activities can help your mental health. The only time that we would really have settled downtime is when we go to sleep haha. This may not be much of a dream for some people but, I feel like if I could spend my time where I wanted and when I wanted that would be absolutely fabulous. I would take bikes rides, find a cool concert to go to, go to some classes, eat at a restaurant, hang out with friends and the list is endless! Heck, we could eat, sing, skip just because we simply can. Maybe you're bored because, lack of money, limited resources, or the town you live in isn't a very "happening" place. if money, lack of resources, or by living in a non-happening town wasn't an issue, I bet we would be able to do more and therefore, we would be less bored. Just a possibility...



3. Imagine a world where... everyone was accepted. Acceptance seems to mean a whole lot to people, including myself. If you just think about the world of social media where everyone wants to gain a 1,000 + likes or have several thousand views on YouTube. It's all because they want to be liked by someone or recognized. It's a good feeling, I know. If everyone was accepted regardless of how many likes they have on Instagram, wouldn't that be terrific? They'd be accepted just because of who they are. They don't have to make up some crazy dance, or do some outrageous hairstyle, or stuff a bunch of food in your mouth, you will be liked because you yourself is cool enough on your own. Perhaps, even though I can't change the world and make everyone accepted, I hope that we would still try to adopt that type of attitude towards people. 


4. Imagine a world where... Positivity was influenced by everything we do. If positivity was a stronger influence on us all, there wouldn't be those who are out for revenge, paying evil for evil, sending nasty text messages or comments on social media. Even some music today can leave a bit of a negative effect on us. I'm not saying that all hip hop, pop or rock music is all bad. I for one love a little bit of everything (hip hop would be one less liked) but I am not despising those who do like hip hop. However, we all could use a bit of inspiration in our lives at times and 9 0ut of 10 you probably will only find a few inspirational songs oppose to those songs that are about sex, partying or drinking. I have mentioned many times how there aren't many inspirational books out there either; after browsing through most of the selection of the YA books lots of the descriptions started something like this... "After the death of her brother... "once her mother died in a car accident..." "dealing with a drug addict father..." and on and on it goes. Yes, these are real things that happen to many young people but it is not something we should be encouraging our young people to be reading all of the time. If the world would input more positive influence on music, movies, books and even in our everyday lives, oh what a joy that would be. Imagine if we didn't have to necessarily delete the typical content that we're used to, but would simply have more balance to it such as, more meaningful books, music, movies and even in our conversations.

5. Imagine a world where... everyone loved each other. This is a major one that I believe I would change, if given the opportunity. There's so many stories we hear on hate, evil, and jealousy. We hear people losing their lives because someone doesn't have what someone else has. We hear people killing others just because they're unhappy with their lives. Just imagine for a moment, the peace, justice, and joy this world would have if everyone loved like Jesus loves. Jesus loves us no matter the amount of money we have, the amount of talent we have or the number of friends we have. His love remains the same no matter who we are or where we've come from. How humbling is that fact? It certainly is humbling for me. Many of us continue to express when tragic news hits the internet, words like this: "Love each other," "The hate has got to end," "Why can't we love?" Yes, these statements are very true I must say. It's questions that none of us have the answer to but, believe it or not, we can make great changes by showing more love to people. Of course, the world will still have some hateful people but, imagine the change that can begin within us? 


Well, this blog was one that was truly meaningful to me. It had me a bit teary-eyed as I was writing. I believe that writing is a gift given from God and I believe that this is one of the ways that he wants to use me through my writing. I hope that this blog would give you a new perspective on life and give you a bit of inspiration for the day. And hey, I noticed that I am a bit serious from time to time with my blogs but more lighthearted posts are soon to come! My intentions are not to write depressing things, but uplifting ones. But my goal for this is also positivity, even if some of the topics I mentioned may be a little sensitive to others. Don't think of it as sad, but think of it as a push to be a ray of light to the world. Let it be good reminders to help you be a better person in this world and to make good changes. 

Also, feel free to give me some topic suggestions for future blog posts! I'd love to hear your feedback. Don't forget to subscribe, share and comment!

I will leave you with this: 

Devotional

Love is a Command, Not a Feeling. 

Love is the ability to overcome offences by grace. Love is also the elimination of barriers, allowing oneself to be light and salt regardless of the circumstance, objections, and opinions of others. Love is not a feeling because if it were based on our feelings the difficulty of loving our enemy and blessing those who curse us, confirms that love could never win. Instead; love is confrontational, causing believers to confront prejudice, while examining Jesus' instruction to “love your neighbour as you love yourself.”

Who’s our "neighbour"? In the Parable of the Good Samaritan, Jesus identifies the aide as the most unlikely and least desired solution. Race, political and religious views, and perhaps other differences made the Samaritan an undesirable character in the Parable, but also the catalyst for change - because love confronts prejudice. Reflect on your love walk; should a person's worldview, socioeconomic status, gender, immigration status, or the pigment of their skin exclude them from dialogue or assistance? 

It’s an ambassador's responsibility to introduce and spread the culture of the Kingdom (or government) the ambassador represents. That becomes a tough task when only engaging with and loving on those who love you.

John 13:34 ERV

34“I give you a new command: Love each other. You must love each other just as I loved you.

Some of the Best Benefits of Walking

We all know that walking does our body some good. But what some of you may not know is, walking is good for the mind also. Here, I wanted to list some of the benefits that walking has. 

1. Good Exercise - Well, I know this one is stupid to list but of course walking is good exercise but what makes it such a great exercise is, you don't have to work so hard at doing it. You can feel relaxed and keep your body in shape. It takes a lot longer for us to sweat when we're walking oppose to running or doing some other strenuous exercise. You can walk to and from just about anywhere without even having to sign up for a gym membership. Walking keeps your body fit and your wallet happy!

2. It Keeps You in a Good Mindset - When we take walks, even if it's a short walk, it can really help to relieve our mind after a stressful day. I have tried it for myself and it helped me feel more at ease as I felt the cool breeze brush past my face and admire the beautiful trees and flowers that I walked by. When I'm walking on beautiful, warm sunny days I began to drink up life's most beautiful moments. I usually like to listen to nice, soothing music as I'm walking. I feel like when you're walking, you're not only burning off some calories or shedding a few pounds but you are also walking off some stress too. Keeping yourself locked up in a house will keep you depressed, but if you get outdoors and get fresh air I believe you have a better shot of feeling better. 

3. It's a Good Way to Connect with Others - I hear about a lot of couples who say they take walks together. I feel like there must be some sort of specialness for them that makes them want to take walks together. I believe walking creates a great atmosphere for great conversations. While you're walking you feel relaxed and have the nice fresh air to enjoy, which helps open up your mind by having nice surroundings. It's not just a way for couples to connect but child and a parent, sisters, friends. I feel like it's easier perhaps to open up to someone in quieter settings and even moving can help ease up the nerves, (especially if you're talking about a serious matter). Walks can help create a more peacefulness amongst the people talking. 

Walking is really peaceful, relaxing and fun to me. Do you enjoy walking? Tell me about some of the benefits that walking has for you. It was really nice writing this blog. I hope you guys may find this blog helpful in anyway and I hope it was enjoyable to read also! Until next time...

Luv,

- Kammy