Category: LIFESTYLE

• Speaking My Language

  Posted at 5:30 am by The Honeybee, on February 14, 2020

  Hello Honeybees,

  It’s Valentine’s Day and love is in the air.

  

  I’m sure by now you have heard of The 5 Love Language book and quiz. I have read the book and taken the quiz and it always comes back the same…. My first love language is Acts of Service. For me actions speak louder than words. It doesn’t have to be anything overly dramatic or huge but it does need to come from the heart.

  

  So on this February 14th in the year 2020 I am sharing a few ways to speak my love language:

  A love note just because
  Running my bath water
  Packing my lunch

  

  All things car related, gas, air in tires, washing
  Doing the grocery shopping
  A random kiss
  Watching a movie together
  Going to a game together or watching a game on t.v.

  

  Bring me a glass of wine and a single flower stem at the end of a long day!!!!

  Taking the Love Language quiz together and talking about how to speak each others language would be an awesome way to connect on this day of love.

  I hope that someone is speaking your love language today.

  

  Do you know your love language? Do you know your partners love language?

  

  Beewisdom- Love doesn’t erase the past, but it makes the future different-Gary Chapman

   

   

   

   

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• To Have or To Listen?

  Posted at 5:30 am by The Honeybee, on February 5, 2020

  Hello Honeybees,

   

  

   

  I admit it I have been seriously slacking in taking the time to read. Taking the time to actually sit down with a REAL book in my hand.

  I love to read, always have thanks to my mother. I’m fortunate enough to have passed the love of books down to one of my sons. But finding, NO making, the time to sit still and read a book has been really hard for me lately. Whether it’s an actual book or an ebook sitting still is rough.

  I prefer an actual book to an ebook but lately I’ve been listening to books. I use the Libby app. It’s a free app that lets you check out books as long as you have a valid library card, from any library system that is participating. You can check out a book electronically to read or to listen. I don’t have the space in my home to store a lot of books so Libby is a good option for me.

  

  I read my forever First Lady’s, Becoming Michelle Obama when it first hit the shelves but I also wanted to hear her read it. I wanted to hear the emotion in her voice on certain parts. The book itself was a long read and the audio was a long listen, but I did it and I’m glad I did. It was worth it. Hearing the author read their words is a worthwhile  experience.

  Not every book is available on audio which is the biggest drawback. Also just like the regular library your book may not be available. You can put it on hold and it will pop into your “shelf” when it’s available. You have 21 days to listen. I like to listen when I’m cooking or cleaning and when I at work, especially when I’m working with numbers.

  

   

  I am challenging myself to read or listen to at least 24 books this year. So far I’m at 3! Some have been short but that’s okay, I’m expanding my genres this year to include a little of everything. Follow me on IG to keep up. Also, if a book really moves me I’ll do a review here on the blog.

  Drop me some suggestions of a few good books in the comments and I’ll add them to my library.

  

  Beewisdom- “Books are a uniquely portable magic.” – Stephen King

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• Planting Patience

  Posted at 5:30 am by The Honeybee, on January 22, 2020

  Hello Honeybees,

   

  

   

  I’m finally getting back into the swing of things. I took a much needed blogging break during the month of December and the first of January. Partly because life was super busy and partly because I didn’t feel very creative. I felt a little sad and relieved that I didn’t HAVE to create content. No pressure. I enjoy blogging more when the creativity flows naturally. It just feels right.

  

   

  As time passed I started to get a little worried. I had topics to blog about but the words were just not there. I didn’t want to force it, in reality I couldn’t force it. I realized that I had to be patient with myself. I gave myself grace.

  Patience is something that I have always struggled with. I use to pray for patience until someone brought it to my attention that in order for God to grant me patience I would have to be in situations that required….you guessed it patience.

  

   

  One way that I have been dealing with my lack of patience is with plants. Thanks to Carmeon Hamilton I have more plants in my home than ever before AND I’m keeping them alive (insert a praise dance here).

  The first plant I bought last year didn’t make it because I was over watering it. I was trying to rush the process. I have since learned to take my time with my plants, giving them what they need when they need it. I have actually been able to propagate clippings from another plant. I can’t make them grow faster but I can make sure that they are healthy. They have to take their time and I have to let them.

  

   

  The same way that I nurture my plants growth I also have to nurture my growth. Some things can’t be rushed. I have to let the creativity flow when it flows and be ready to catch it. I also have to put myself in creative situations. I have to be around people that stir my creativity.

   

  My plants are teaching me patience.

   

  Who or what is teaching you patience?

  

  Beewisdom- Nature does not hurry yet everything is accomplished. Nature Hills Nursery

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• Thank You

  Posted at 5:30 am by The Honeybee, on November 20, 2019

  Hello Honeybees,

  

  Quick question….. When do you put up your Christmas tree? Growing up we didn’t put up our tree until December 15th. Not sure why but that was the date. As I got older and was able to decorate myself I would put up the tree on December 1st. When I started having kids I moved to the day after Thanksgiving. This year I’m shooting for the day before Thanksgiving, if not it will definitely be the day after.

  I like for Thanksgiving to have its own special place. For me Thanksgiving is not about the “story” of the pilgrims breaking bread with the Indians, but about breaking bread with my family and friends. To me it’s about who made the mac & cheese and who is getting their first shot at making a real dish for everyone to judge. It’s family coming together when it’s not a funeral. It’s about meeting new boyfriends & girlfriends, wondering if they will make it till Christmas.

  

  It’s about being grateful for where we are right now and what we have come through so far this year. It’s remembering those we have lost and being thankful for the impact that they had on our lives.

  I have a lot to be thankful for this year. Last year I was just recovering from my second major surgery in 3 months. Now I am healthy, happy and whole. My oldest is slowly finding his way in life. My youngest is excelling in college away from home. My family loves and supports me and my friends are truly the bomb.

  I am also thankful for you. Yes YOU!! You didn’t have to stop by my little piece of the internet but you did and for that I say THANK YOU. To put some action behind my words I am doing a giveaway. For anyone that signs up for the blog (enter your email address under the Follow Blog via Email box) you will be entered to win a $50 Target gift card and a box of Merci chocolates. If you have already signed up (via email), then you will automatically be entered. Just a small token of my appreciation for you.

  

  What are you thankful for?

  

  Beewisdom-Silent gratitude isn’t very much use to anyone. -Gertrude Stein

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• Advice To A Younger Honeybee

  Posted at 5:30 am by The Honeybee, on November 6, 2019

  Hello Honeybees,

  

  If you follow me on IG you know that I attended Karleen Roy’s inaugural Owning The Block event. I enjoyed seeing Memphis come together to support one of its own. The guest for the event was Myleik Teele. SN: Myleik has been on my vision board for a few years & I got to meet her & of course take a picture.

  During the event Karleen asked Myleik what advice she would to her 20 year old self. It got me to thinking about what I would tell my 20 year old self. Before my 20’s were over I was a married college graduate working in corporate America.

  

  If there were some words of wisdom that I would give to a younger Honeybee it would start with this:

  Although you took the long route to graduation you did it. Don’t hold on to the fact that it took you longer, celebrate the joy that you finished. In taking that long route in college keep going and get that Masters degree. Don’t let 20 years go by.

  Live on your own before you get married. You went from your mother to your husband. You needed the time on your own to mature just a little bit more. You needed the time to learn to stand on your own two feet.

  Travel, go see the world! I mean the WORLD! Leave the USA and enjoy yourself.

  Save, Save, Save and Save some more. Yes you were wise to get in your 401k in your 20’s but you need to save a little more on the side. You need to get in the habit of saving.

  Embrace that “skinny” women that you are and don’t listen to the haters. You look good just the way you are. One day you’ll wish that you were still trying to gain weight. Get in the habit of exercising so that it becomes a way of life.

  Finally, GO FOR IT!!! You wanted to work in corporate communications but when you had the opportunity to meet with the bank president one on one you didn’t capitalize on it because you didn’t know how. Find a mentor, they could’ve helped you navigate this better.

  

  I’m thankful for the lessons that I learned in my 20’s because they helped to shape the future me and I actually did LEARN something.

  One day I’ll share what I would tell my 30 year old self because those years were truly pivotal.

  What advice would you give your 20 year old self? Leave me a comment below.

  

  Beewisdom- Remember yourself as a little girl, she is counting on you to protect her.

   

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