April 7th marked World Health Day. Most of the time when we think of health, we think physical. But mental health is just as important. We get so caught up in taking care of our families, branding ourselves or working to pay bills, that we forget about taking the time to do the little things […]
Author: Acecily Alexander
gemsounds: your new favorite BFFs
Women’s History Month is coming to an end, but let’s be honest–every month is ours. In the past, I’ve highlighted some of my favorite woman bloggers from Quirky Brown Love’s “Awesome Bloggers” list. This time I want you to get know (and more than likely fall in love with) 2 of my hometown sheroes. Camela Guevara […]
Gratitude, always. Always, gratitude.
” … it’s all kind of amazing—what we get to do, what we get to attempt, what we sometimes get to commune with. Gratitude always. Always, gratitude.” Elizabeth Gilbert, Big Magic I decided to share my gratitude journal before listening to Oprah’s “What I Know for Sure” and Elizabeth Gilbert’s “Big Magic” on Audible. Bare with […]
When Bless Your Heart Isn’t Enough
You may have heard about the tweet from South Carolina Govenor Nikki Haley to someone (a name I refuse to type in this post), after being called an embarrassment to her state. She hit him with the good ol’ fashion, “Bless your heart“. If you’re from the south like The Palmetto Peaches, you know “Bless your […]
Saturday Night Love
There are two things in this world I know I love for sure: the arts and events with open bar. Last Saturday, I joined the PeekABoo PrettyGirl Foundation, Inc. in celebrating the arts through music, spoken word, live painting and oh yes…open bar! Although it was a night of full of fun and champagne, the […]