Dear God,  I thank you for everything you’ve blessed me with and brought me through. Not everything in our lives are meant to be easy and in fact the moment we dedicate our life to you the enemy is ready to attack and separate us from you. Funny thing is the enemy cannot separate us from you. The enemy will do his best to distract us and at times he may get us off course but you will never leave us. Thank you for being there and I will continue to surrender to your will over my life. Much love your daughter,  CiggyG  ff track or focus and it is…

This past week has been one of new experiences. Last week I played chess for the first time and though I won the first game I’ve lost the 5 or so I’ve played since.  Today my students tried to teach me how to ride a bicycle which was definitely a challenge! They were great teachers but I have to trust myself with the confidence to keep pedaling and going.  In learning to ride a bike you have to take a leap of faith and I must do this in all areas of life. Will write more later but it’s getting late and my brain is tired from chess… Good Night…

So excited right now! For those that know me well, they know I love a deal or a coupon or a savings of some sort!!  Well tonight I was able to cash in on one of my deals with Pizza Hut! I just scored a free medium 2 topping pizza and because I love marinara dipping sauce my total bill was $0.54. This is a rather short post but just know that savings make me smile!! Much love till next time. CiggyG

Tis the season of April Showers bring May Flowers but we have not made it to May just yet so hence we are in rainy days!! To me rainy days are meant for the following: Curling up with a good book  Watching the storms by the window Netflix and At Home Movie Nights Comfy Clothes & Snuggie Type Blankets Pajama Dance Parties Cuddling up with a special someone  Good Naps Journaling & Reflecting Since it is a rainy evening, I am going to try to do one of these things on my list. Feel free to share your rainy day/evening activities with me in the comments below. Take Care Until…

Today marks 10 years that I’ve started this blog!!! Yes, that’s right people it’s time to say “Happy Birthday to Ciggy Chat!!!” I am super ecstatic to say the least! We’ve made it to the double digits and though I have not been the most consistent blogger I am excited to make it here!! I’ve recently been getting back into my writing…for the most part it is old school journaling (you know pen and paper…remember that) which is so good for the soul!! I have some new writing projects and passions stirring, of course including some more blogging so get ready world cause I’m a coming!! Be on the lookout for…

We have reached the end of 2017 meaning in less than 72 hours we will be in 2018!! Once we are in 2018 (January 25) – it will be officially 10 years since I’ve started blogging – however quite inconsistently – I skipped a whole year of blogging in 2016…crazy! For me the end of the year is always a time for reflecting on the past and thinking about the future. This blog of mine does not always get my reflections but I promise I do it and have the journal pages to prove it lol.  Reflections of the past As time has moved forward, I have grown and moved…

It’s been way too long and my only excuse which is a lame one is that I let life get in the way.  Life in the past two years and a quarter has taken me on a couple of big turns!  Here are the big highlights of my life since my last post:  Went nearly 18 months without visiting any of my family – worst idea everrr. Became a Mary Kay Consultant! Became an Uber Driver!  Became a member of the great Single Parent Club for academic year 2015-2016 – Insider Joke but my NAU sisters know what I’m talking about – couldn’t of managed that year without them. Little…

Today is one of my dear friends’ birthdays. Actually it is a few people that I know so happy birthday to all, but this one particular friend I met back in college freshmen year and we are both grown-ups. We’ve completed college and started careers and our living our lives. The career I’m currently in is wonderful and I even received a master’s degree to do it.I have been performing in my career professionally (ie not a student) for the past two years now and I love it. It is definitely not all sunshine and rainbows but I do enjoy it. Though I love and enjoy it, this is not…

First Kiss Spring Break to Puerto Rico Countless Movie Nights in my Apartment with MG Baking Graduating College Went to Nashville, TN for my first ACUHO-I internship! Thanks Belmont! Started Graduate School! Learned How to Drive! Bought my first car! Woodstock Bumblebee Gore! Thanks Anthony! Saw my brother graduate High School!! Lived in Manhattan during my second ACUHO-I internship! Thanks Juilliard! Saw my best friend pregnant with her first child!! Baby #2 is now on the way!!! Graduated from Grad School!! Went to Vegas to get a job! …And also won money on Roulette!! I love the #4!!! Went on my first CRUISE….best vacation ever!!! saw my friend get proposed…

  The last post I delivered was not such a great day and since then I have had some really tough days but amongst those days there have been some good moments as well. The video above is from this past Saturday, a pretty great day amongst a tough week but even in the midst of the craziness I am doing my best to keep a positive outlook on life and pray for the better days. Thanks for checking in, until next time I’m Ciggy.