Happy Magnificentennial!! (100th Post)

Today is a day of celebration for me! Even a day earlier than planned, I have reached my 100th post on Everything’s Magnificent since my restart in November! To celebrate, I just wanted to say thank you. 100 posts later, I want to say you mean the world to me. Initially, I started writing toContinueContinue reading “Happy Magnificentennial!! (100th Post)”

The Reason for Brotherhood (or Sisterhood)

For years I never had male friends. I went through my adolescence with only one male friend and everything else revolved around my girlfriend at the time. I didn’t know the importance of a brother, someone who you connect with for no other reason but for their existence. As the eldest child of both ofContinueContinue reading “The Reason for Brotherhood (or Sisterhood)”

Don’t walk in their footsteps, Be better.

I never thought I needed to write a post like this but I talked to two young men today that have been wrecked by poor decisions on their parents behalf. One gentleman found out that he had a sister that he used to play with as kids, but didn’t know she was he actual sister untilContinueContinue reading “Don’t walk in their footsteps, Be better.”

Managing Friendships

My grandmother always told me that, “You will have many acquaintances and few friends in life.If you have it the other way around, something is wrong.” As I swiftly approach a milestone birthday this summer, while reflecting on this past year, I realize it’s true. More specifically, I realized I don’t want a bunch ofContinueContinue reading “Managing Friendships”

Dedicated to a Flowerchild

I’m writing this as a letter to a friend. She’s beautiful, strong, and a colossally warm soul. This to you when the world gets cold. Much Love!Dear Flowerchild, You have grown so much since we first met. I remember when you were energetic and ditzy but trusting of the world. I remember the first timeContinueContinue reading “Dedicated to a Flowerchild”

Thankful for the Day

I am thankful for today. I am thankful for the yesterdays that taught me lessons. I am thankful for tomorrows that will bring me wisdom. I am thankful for the people I don’t know yet. I am thankful for the loves that haven’t engrained their mark in my heart and the ones that did. IContinueContinue reading “Thankful for the Day”