Coffee with Candy

I say you need a little something on the side with that morning cup. Taking a few moments to reflect on something positive can set the tone for your day. A thought, a song, a quote, a picture, a memory can do wonders to help keep the goblins at bay. Let me share this with you. In 2009 I lost my job of 20 years. Talk about being blindsided. I didn't see that coming. Soon enough though, I got over the shock. The way I saw it, it was was my time to do what I really wanted to do. I got busy envisioning my goals and making business plans. Within a week I was starting a LLC, designing a website, writing a book, meeting and networking. I was on my way to doing me! Little did I know that the waves of life were starting to rock and the perfect storm was on the horizon. I'm telling you, life came at me hard, knocking me every which way. Since I'm not here to glorify the struggle, I'll just say, but God! He gets the glory! I had to learn to encourage myself even in the midst of turmoil. Each morning I'd set the tone of my day with a thought of something positive or I may have stayed in the bed all day long. I'm here to tell you that you can stand through the storm. You can smile through the struggle. I'm a witness! Trust, I don't look like what I've been through. Ironically, I've had some of the best of times during my worst of times. Life is all about growth. I've learned that joy is an inside thing. All hell can break loose on the outside, but you can still have joy in the inside. And nobody can steal it unless you let them! Hence the beginning of Coffee with Candy. This page is to encourage, inspire, and to remind that life is always good. We don't have to wait for the next big thing to celebrate. We can celebrate life everyday. No matter who you are, where you are, you could be on the mountain top or in the valley low, there's always SOMETHING good to look forward to. Sometimes you just have to encourage yourself! Thank God for another chance each morning! So won't you join me in celebrating everyday life? Sit down with me with your cup of coffee in the morning. I take mine with cream and sugar. How do you like yours? By the way, I still believe in miracles. I expect one to happen everyday!