On January 19, I went o the annual Women’s March with my eldest daughter and a long time friend. It was my first time participating and I thought it was very well attended. We attended the march in San Jose, California. I went because I wanted to add my voice to those who were there. I don’t often get political here on My Cup of Cocoa, but I want to share a few thoughts and experiences I had from the march. Why did I go? Mainly, I wanted to use my rights as a citizen to say that the current Read More
Category: Quotes
Literary Wisdom: 21 Best Quotes From Books
I love collecting meaningful quotes. When I find especially good ones, I post them on Facebook and Instagram and save them to my Pinterest boards. Where do they come from? Well, I find a lot of them in the books I read. It’s not a secret. I love to read. Every year, I set a reading goal. Usually, I set it at 50 books. My reading lists are hugely varied. If you look at this post about my favorite summer reads, you’ll find fiction, history, young adult novels, and even juvenile literature. If the story is a good one, I’ll probably Read More
Wearing Beautiful Words: The Faithful Merchant
Do you like beautiful words? I’d like to introduce you to The Faithful Merchant (TFM). If you like positive messages and sharing them, this is the company for you. The Faithful Merchant creates handcrafted necklaces, bracelets, apparel, tote bags, mugs, and more. Each piece sports a positive message in the form of a quote. I believe that words have power, for good and bad. The Faithful Merchant uses words for good. I recently had the opportunity to interview Alyssa Krause, owner and designer of the Faithful Merchant. She is warm, friendly, creative, and supportive. No wonder she’s creating such great Read More
Don’t Give Up: 19 Quotes For When You Feel Like Quitting
Blogging about happiness, gratitude, and favorite things is usually a lot of fun. But we all have our bad days. Let me tell you, when things aren’t going well, it can be really hard to write about happiness, gratitude or anything positive. This summer, I’ve hit a few bumps in the road. Some of those bumps have felt more like enormous pot holes to be honest. And I’ve been discouraged, disappointed, and just plain feeling down. There are days when I really want to give up. To quote my grown children, adulting is hard. I’ve been doing it a long Read More