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6 Portia Bright 10 Lisa Cartwright 14 Maile Henderson 18 Carrie Lewis

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From the editor Sometime last year, my boyfriend and I were doing our usual Saturday morning routine: drinking coffee and scanning through our “Recommended for You” on Netflix, hoping to agree on something to binge (which is a much harder feat than you may think).

My eyes caught a cover photo of a colorful, eccentric young girl in an electric blue and pink vintage jacket (that I still want and think about

Meet our team

to this day) with the words “Girl Boss” underneath her. I was intrigued.

I never thought my boyfriend would agree to romance — but, to my surprise, he said sure.

We binge-watched the entire 13-episode series that weekend.

The show follows Sophia Amoruso, a broke, loud and relentless community college dropout who refuses to conform to any aspect of society, as she decides to create her own business

Sam is the graphic designer for Her Magazine, Bro Magazine and Greenville: Life in the East. His interests include strong coffee, long naps and soft cats. Contact him at salvarado@reflector.com.

Mackenzie is the editor of Her magazine, Mixer magazine and Greenville: Life in the East. She loves a lot of things, but specifically: beer, The Grateful Dead, and her rescue lab, Ficklen.

watch such a show — he likes science, I like

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by selling vintage clothes on EBay under the company name “Nasty Gal Vintage.” Sophia Juliette Cooke is a photographer for The Daily Reflector and Her and Mixer magazines. She is also a loving mother to her rescue lab, Molly.

unexpectedly creates a fashion empire, and becomes the boss of the business — and her life — in the process.

I later found out that Sophia Amoruso was not just a fictional character on a Netflix original she’s a real person, with her own company; a real-life Girl Boss. She was quoted in a recent article saying: “A Girl Boss is someone who

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Molly is a recent RCC photo grad, Carolina Panthers fan and cat enthusiast. Her favorite thing to photograph is sports.

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has big dreams and is willing to work hard for them. So being a Girl Boss is really about being Christy Jones, also known as Coach Chris, is a Greenville life and business coach. Contact her at coachchris4success@ gmail.com or www. coachchriscompany.com.

the boss of your own life.”

And let me tell you, the women in this maga-

Jackie is a registered dietitian at the Pitt County Health Department.

zine… they perfectly embody that statement.

So, this November, let’s take time to relax, take control of your own life, and read about these empowering Girl Bosses in our own commuBonnie Lesko Contributor

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SMILES ARE FREE Go-getter strives to fill the world with kindness

By Mackenzie Tewksbury Photos by Molly Mathis

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ortia Bright knows that smiles are free. And she'll never hesitate to flash hers.

“That's the only thing that really doesn't cost anything. It doesn't cost you anything to show your teeth. If you can use that free token of love to touch somebody's life, the reward is unlimited," she said.

“Smiles and kindness – that's one of those rewards that keeps on giving.”

It's also a driving factor in her life – personally and professionally.

Bright, a self-motivated girl boss herself, embodies the “jack of all trades” idea. She works four jobs; she's a legislative assistant at the North Carolina general assembly, a talk-show host at her own show, “The Press Release with Portia Bright,” a pizza deliverer at Papa John's Pizza and holds a position at a home health care company where she spends time with a 63 and 92-year old.

And somehow, she finds the time to volunteer in the community and plan her own wedding with the love of her life.

To her, though, the energy comes from a love of people.

“Each of them have a very similar trait and that is people,” she said.

“Being able to engage with people is one of the things I like the most. All of those jobs require me to help somebody, that's what drove me to them. I'd jump to help anyone.”

That is also made clear through the

many organizations Bright volunteers at: Young Democrats of Pitt County, African Americans of North Carolina, Democratic Women of Pitt County, Re-Leaf Greenville and more. Bright said she fills her plate with so much because, well, it's simple: she wants to be somebody.

“I just think it's passion and drive.

I wanted to be somebody,” she said.

After a toxic relationship, Bright said she wanted to turn her life around.

“The relationship took a lot out of me.

During that time, I did a lot of soul searching, figuring out what I was supposed to be doing, because that wasn't it.”

So, she started doing some marketing jobs before getting into the political world. She volunteered for political

campaigns before becoming a legislative assistant. That was where she found her calling.

“I was actually someone with a voice,” she said.

Her love of people and strive for kindness also led her to fiance, Reggie Pittman. Bright first met the love of her life when she went to hang out at her friend's bonfire. She said he seemed to be immediately smitten, but Bright – still guarded from her last relationship – was less eager to open her heart to him. When he asked for her phone number, she only gave him the area code.

“He got my number from a mutual friend and called me that night, and I didn't answer. I didn't text him back for like seven days.”

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Create now.

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But now, they are planning their wedding together, so something clearly changed for Bright.

“For me, it was because he was genuine. He was his authentic self. He didn't have to put on a costume to get my attention. He was his authentic self from that day until now.”

Bright offered a few pieces of simple advice to those wishing to become to their own girl boss as well: do what you love.

“Start now. Start doing whatever it is that you love – whether that's a business owner or a singer or a talk show host. Create now. Start now,” she said. The money will follow.

“When you do something you love to do, money is going to come, but happiness is the most important aspect of life.”

Bright also knows she wouldn't be the woman she is today without the formative women in her own life.

“I really want to thank the Hers in my life who continue to empower me into becoming a better brighter go-getter: Bishop Rosie O'Neal, my mother Delores Bright and my mother-inlaw Linda Pittman.”

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GIRL BOSS

Lisa Cartwright

MAKING A

BUSINESS OF

HALLOWEEN

Lisa Cartwright smiles at every single customer that walks through her store.

“Can we help you find anything?” she asks her customers.

To her, customer service is important – it's why she believes she has repeat customers at the store she bought when she was 24-years old, Halloween Express.

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You can be anything you want to be when you walk in here.

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“You can be anything you want to be when you walk in here. That's what we hope – that you can come in here and find whatever you need. I take pride in our customer service. I feel like Halloween Express has a reputation of great service, and I think we've built that year after year, for 20 years.”

Cartwright bought Halloween Express in 1998, an unexpected but rewarding endeavor, she said. This year marks her twentieth year in the business. Cartwright, an East Carolina University graduate, said her friend was working in the corporate office of Halloween Express and when Cartwright told her Greenville needed one, her friend responded “Why don't you do it?”

So, a leap of faith and two decades later, Cartwright said she has had a blast in the business and now takes a liking to dressing up on Halloween herself.

She's been Medusa, Frankenstein, a member of KISS, and this year, she is being Madonna.

“I think people think Halloween is evil and like the devil's holiday. That's so far from the truth.

It's about dressing up and having fun. You're not celebrating evil. You're celebrating the fun of dressing up.”

Cartwright said she comes from a family of self-employers, so it was only natural for her to be a business owner herself.

“I love being in charge of what I'm doing. I've literally never punched a time clock,” she said. “I like to work hard but I also like to play hard.”

And being a girl boss is important for her as a mom – she hopes it shows her daughter she can do whatever she wants to do.

“I'm a mom first, 100 percent, and when I hear girl boss, I love that my daughter hears that.”

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GIRL BOSS

Maile Henderson

BREATHE IN

BREATHE OUT

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ou know what they say: do what you love, and you'll never work a day in your life.

And perhaps nobody truly knows that better than Maile Henderson, manager and yoga teacher at Purple Blossom Yoga Studio in downtown Greenville.

“It's a delight to be able to say I'm doing what I love full time. It's really amazing to have the opportunity to be a yoga teacher, live and a good yoga lifestyle, and at the same time, try to do more out in the community,” she said.

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The 22-year old Alaksa transplant wants to help make Greenville a place that people love – whether that's with yoga or her own personal outreach. She said she's dedicated to creating a space at Purple Blossom Yoga where people feel like they come in, relax and be themselves.

“The big goal is that you just want people to feel at home...making sure everyone feels welcome.”

Her every day duties mean that she's constantly trying to maintain the studio, whether that be logistically or creatively.

“My main duties...keep the place from falling down,” she laughed. “There's a lot more that goes into a yoga studio than I think people realize. We have about 15 or so independent contractors that come in.”

To Henderson, being a Girl Boss means more than just being a boss of yourself or others.

“It's still having compassion but with a loving but firm hard. Yoga is all about non-violence towards yourself and other people. So being a girl boss is owning that you can be strong and compassionate at the same time.”

The big goal is that you just want people to feel at home... making sure everyone feels welcome.

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GIRL BOSS

Carrie Lewis

IN THE

Community Women business owner encourages customers to shop local

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n 2006, Carrie Lewis bought an existing boutique, making her business one of only two boutiques in Greenville at the time.

The only other boutique was Catalog Connection. Lewis carried various brands: Tibi, Milly, Citizen's 7, Lilly Pulitzer, Trina Turk and much more.

She did that for a couple of years until becoming a signature Lily Pullitzer store.

Now, 12 years later, Lewis' store Pink on Red Banks Road carries solely Lilly Pullitzer, and is always fully stocked with colorful, classic Lilly prints on dresses, shoes, pants and blouses and also accessories like planners, belts, sunglasses and jewelry.

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She said while the Lily brand is popular, it's hard to always know what will happen.

“It's had it's ups and downs. It's definitely not easy, and it's hard to predict, especially in a small town,” Lewis said.

Even though Pink is locally owned, Lilly Pulitzer is a national brand, which can sometimes cause Lewis a problem because customers can get the brand anywhere. This isn't an idea lost on Lewis, but she pushes people to steer away from purchasing items online because that doesn't help support the local market.

“I really try to keep people shopping local,” she said. “I try to provide good customer service. I try to do everything I can, like loyalty programs, to keep people shopping local.

“There are so many great local restaurants and businesses that are locally owned and operated, and we want to keep these stores and businesses here.”

Being a business owner comes naturally to Lewis, too. She used to own her own interior design firm when she lived in Raleigh, and she's got a background of entrepreneurs in her family. She said a woman business owner brings a different type of insight to the store, though.

“Being a girl boss means I'm a woman in business in Greenville, and there's not a lot of us. We stand out as a group and try to support each other as much as we can.

“It brings a different passion to the business. I think we bring another level of compassion.”

There are so many great local restaurants and businesses that are locally owned and operated, and we want to keep these stores and businesses here.

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BOOKS WE'RE EXCITED FOR

THIS FALL

By Mackenzie Tewksbury

Who else loves to read?

If you're anything like me, there's not a lot more enjoyable than snuggling up on a fall day in pajamas with fresh coffee and a brand new book. You know, the kinds that still have that straight-out-of-the-store smell and you just can't put down because you are so into it. My boyfriend has had to pry me out of a book once because I wanted – needed – to finish it.

I have a guilty book pleasure: Nicholas Sparks. I've read just about every book he's ever written, and sometimes it's hard for me to read outside the realm of cheesy romance. I don't know why...there's just something about it that pulls me in. They are the quintessential beach read, but it's not beach read season anymore!

I have just recently started to venture out of my reading comfort zone... my mom got me into the mystery world, and I'm hooked.

But, enough about me. I've gathered a list of five books we here at Her Magazine are excited to curl up by the fire and read this fall – romance and beyond.

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Sharp Objects – Gillian Flynn This book is not new but it was just recently adapted into a show on HBO starring Amy Adams, so it is on this list. I would recommend it to anyone at any time – in fact, my mom is reading it right now. Written by the same best-selling author as “Gone Girl,” this is Gillian Flynn's debut novel, and it's intriguing and dark and eerie but for some reason I could not put it down. I don't want to give anything away, and in this novel, every detail is so surprising that it feels like anything I say here could be a spoiler. So, I'll leave it simple. The book follows reporter Camille Preaker as she travels back to her tiny hometown to cover the chilling murder of two preteen girls. There are twists and turns that will leave you on your toes the entire time.

A Spark of Light – Jodi Picoult Picoult has seemingly mastered the craft of hot-button issues and difficult dialogue. I had her book “19 Minutes,” which examines a high school shooting, on my bedside table for months because it was so dang real – not to mention I began reading it right before 17 students were killed in a school shooting in Parkland, Florida. But, the novel was thought-provoking, blunt and poignant, so I expect her new novel to be nothing different. “A Spark of Light” begins on a fall day at a women's reproductive health services clinic where a gunman opens fire, and it's narrative works backwards to find out how all of the insanely different characters wound up in the same place at the wrong time.

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Girl Wash Your Face: Stop Believing the Lies About Who You Are So You Can Become Who You Were Meant To Be – Rachel Hollis I'd be really surprised if none of you have heard of this book.

Everybody is talking about it!! I heard someone talking about getting this book when I was getting my hair done. It's everywhere. There are a ton of “self-help” type books out there, and in fact, it kind of overwhelms me. But this one... I have officially just added to my birthday wish list. In this guide to healthy living book, Hollis outlines 20 lies we've told ourselves that denounce our worth, and how to overcome them to live a life full of joy.

Winter in Paradise – Elin Hilderbrand I sometimes think that Elin Hilderbrand writes novels for me specifically because I love every single one – and read within a day. So, she had to be on this list.

She is a master story-teller and creates characters that are relatable and loveable, so I imagine this book will be the same. It may be fall and approaching winter, but this book will give us all a quick splash of summer we may need. The novel transports readers to the idyllic beaches of St. Johns, but it's not all as idyllic as we may hope. This book is the first part of her winter series: The Paradise.

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The 13-Minute Murder – James Patterson

Like I said before, it took me a long time to get outside my reading comfort zone and finally read something that wasn't Nicholas Sparks. But when my mom bought me a James Patterson book for the first time, I seriously could not stop reading. It was a break from the soft, easy, lovey-dovey words of romance novels that I did not know I needed. When I asked my mom what books she was excited for this fall, she unsurprisingly said “anything by James Patterson,� so this book is definitely on the list. I'll leave you with the information about this book I found from Barnes and Nobles: “Sometimes it only takes a few minutes for the perfect murder to take place.�

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M A R Y DA I L E Y

R H O N DA G R A N T J O R DA N

FELICIA VINES

M A R Y A N N E P E N N I N GTO N

I have no "Boss Ladies.” I am the "Boss Lady.”

-Debbie Avery, 61, Winterville Oprah Winfrey & Ellen Degeneres.

-Carla Cannon, 33, Greenville My special boss was Principal Cathy Kirkland, at Eastern Elementary. She is now at Wintergreen. She was a great Leader, cared very much for her staff, and very creative.

-Jeannie Cleaton, 68, Ayden

WHO ARE SOME O F YO U R FAVO R I T E " B O S S LADIES?"

In real life I was the "boss lady" for over 30 years and I'm sure my being anyone's "favorite" boss is a mixed bag of opinions!

-Mary Anne Pennington, 74, Winterville Favorite boss lady is Michelle Obama -Felicia Vines, 42, Greenville My favorite boss ladies are Oprah Winfrey.

Oprah started from nothing and has built an empire also Ellen DeGeneres she is such a kind soul that really gives to those that really need.

-Theresa McKoy, 60, Greenville

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J E A N N I E C L E ATO N

CA R L A CA N N O N

Most of my bosses have been males, I have had really good ones. The female boss,authority figures that I truly admire and respect it would be, Rev. Linda Taylor, Superintendent of the Sound District of the UMC and Bishop Hope Ward Morgan, Bishop of the North Carolina Conference United Methodist Church. Amazing, intelligent, gifted, strong but compassionate and caring women.

-Rhonda Grant Jordan, 60, Greenville My favorite boss lady in my life is my Mother, Robin Dailey! She truly is a kind, intelligent, beautiful, and hardworking lady! She has been my Principal growing up and has educated and enriched so many lives over the years. She currently still works at United Way of Pitt County! I’m very proud of her and all she does for others!

-Mary Dailey, 33, Greenville

I think the smells of favorite foods cooking is one of my favorite things about Thanksgiving.

-Debbie Avery, 61, Winterville My aunt's mac & cheese.

-Carla Cannon, 33, Greenville

W H AT A R E S O M E O F YO U R FAVO R I T E T H A N KS G I V I N G MEMORIES?

For several years my husband and I go to Myrtle Beach, we enjoy the Christmas Shows, and I enjoy the shopping for Christmas.

-Jeannie Cleaton, 68, Ayden Thanksgiving Day was my wedding day and definitely is my favorite Thanksgiving memory, followed by a long list of warm and wonderful family Thanksgivings before the deaths of my parents.

-Mary Anne Pennington, 74, Winterville Looking forward to spending time with family.

-Felicia Vines, 42, Greenville

This Thanksgiving we are going simple and leaving the next day for a family cruise!

Great way to celebrate.

-Debbie Avery, 61, Winterville Going on a cruise for my daughter's 16th birthday!

-Carla Cannon, 33, Greenville

W H AT A R E YO U M O S T LO O K I N G F O R WA R D TO T H I S H O L I DAY S E AS O N ?

This Thanksgiving will be different as we are living in a new home. I look forward to a day of simple pleasures and much gratitude for my life filled with abundant blessings.

-Mary Anne Pennington, 74, Winterville The thing that I'm looking forward to this holiday season is getting my family together with everyone being so busy throughout the year we made a promise to always take the time during the holidays to be together.

One never know when it's your last time so getting together is the most.

My favorite Thanksgiving memory is of my family getting together to feed the people of the community that didn't have. That day we feed over twenty five people from our very small home, that day we started a annual dinner its the best feeling when you help others.

-Theresa McKoy, 60, Greenville Spending the holiday at my grandparents with my all of my relatives. They were the family matriarch and patriarch. These times were always filled with love, laughter, acknowledgement of our common faith and delicious food.

-Rhonda Grant Jordan, 60, Greenville My tradition is going to the beach with family each year! We enjoy time together playing cards, tennis, walks on the beach, and watching movies. Also, I enjoy waking up to watching the Macy’s Day Parade!

-Mary Dailey, 33, Greenville

A season full of faith, family, fellowship, food and fun.

-Rhonda Grant Jordan, 60, Greenville I just can't wait to decorate our Christmas tree because of the nice pine scent. I also love to go down memory lane by gushing at all the cute ornaments especially the "Little Einstein" spaceship, the porcelain tea cup and the tiny lobster, just to name a few!

-Lien Hou, 45, Greenville Christmas is my favorite holiday and I love having time off with friends and family! The lights, cool weather, music, and excitement are a few things I adore about this holiday!

-Mary Dailey, 33, Greenville

-Theresa McKoy, 60, Greenville

If you would like to be one of our panelists, email Mackenzie at mtewksbury@reflector.com.

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nutrition

Creating a recipe for success!

If you or your family hasn’t been touched in some way by diabetes, then you are in the minority. Right now, it is estimated that 1 in 3 North Carolinians have prediabetes. This is a condition where blood sugar levels are higher than normal, but not yet high enough to be diagnosed as diabetes. Approximately 15-30% of people with prediabetes will go on to develop type 2 diabetes within five years if no lifestyle changes are made to improve their health. Diabetes already affects 1 in 10 adults in North Carolina and there are 50,000 adults newly diagnosed each year.

Fortunately for those with prediabetes, modest weight loss and regular physical activity are two strategies helpful in delaying or preventing the progression to type 2 diabetes. It’s also helpful to find support.

Making lifestyle changes aren’t always easy and they often require commitment and planning. Luckily, there are many local resources such as support groups, education programs and trained providers. Don’t let fear get in the way of taking the first steps towards improving your health. It’s never too late to get started!

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In honor of American Diabetes Month® in November, the Pitt County Health Department is hosting an educational event called “Recipe for Success: Prevention and Management of Diabetes” on Thursday, November 15 from 4pm – 5pm at the Pitt County Agricultural Center. This event will feature information about two local programs, the NC Minority Diabetes Prevention Program and the Diabetes Self-Management Education Program.

Both programs offer education for people who are interested in making lifestyle changes to improve their lives. Additionally, success stories and a cooking demonstration of an easy-to-make Black Bean Soup will be featured. The recipe was provided by the ECU Physicians Weight Management Program and is included with this article! If you are interested in attending, please contact 902-2361. We hope to see you there!

Source: Diabetes North Carolina — www. diabetesnc.com

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Black Bean

Soup

4 servings (Carb Controlled)

Serving size: 1 ¼ Cups Prep time: 5 minutes Total time: 5 mins Prep + 25 mins cook Adapted from: Food Bank of central & eastern NC

EQUIPMENT Large pot with lid Stove top burner Wooden spoon for stirring Fork or potato masher

INGREDIENTS Cooking spray 1 Medium Onion diced 1 Tbsp. Garlic, Minced 2 tsp. Ground Cumin 1 Medium Jalapeno, Chopped (Optional) 2 (16oz) Black Beans, Canned, Undrained 1 (15oz) Diced Tomatoes, Canned, Undrained 1 Cup Chicken, Vegetable, or Beef Broth

Optional toppings: Cilantro (1 Tbsp—0 calories), Cheese, grated (2 Tbsp—40 calories); Light sour cream (light) (2Tbsp—44 calories)

DIRECTIONS: 1 Spray large pot with cooking spray.

Sautee onions over medium-high heat until starting to brown (approximately 5 minutes).

2 Add garlic, cumin, jalapeno and cook for 1 minute.

3 Add beans to pot. Lightly mash with fork or potato masher.

4 Add tomatoes and broth, bring to boil and reduce heat to medium. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes.

5 Serve hot. Can top with cilantro, cheese, and sour cream. (Cheese and sour cream add calories.

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The key to joy in life:

BE THANKFUL I have a challenge for you: Get in a quiet place.

1 Get out a piece of paper.

2 Take out a pen.

3 Set your timer on your watch 4 for 10 minutes.

Take a deep breath.

5 Now, start your timer.

6 Begin writing down as many 7 things that you are thankful for as fast as you can in 10 minutes.

Once your time goes off, look at 8 what you have on your paper.

Now, go line by line and say 9 out loud “I am t hankful for (whatever you wrote down on that line).

10 Feel what you are saying 11 Take notice of how each thing or person is making you feel

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Her — November 2018

My friend, the key to having consistent joy in life is not focusing on what you do not have but focusing on what you do have…being thankful is the key to joy!

When you make a decision to be thankful, the game changes. Stuff that used to make you feel sad and overwhelmed will not have the same kind of influence in your life. You will suddenly have joy that you cannot even explain and thus you will see strength emerging to face what you never thought you could.

Being thankful is a principle that you practice. It is something that you must do over and over consistently.

It is not a one-shot deal. You must consciously decide that you are going to be grateful even during challenging situations.

Ladies, let’s start a Grateful Movement! Let’s challenge other ladies all over the world to BE THANKFUL! And let’s watch and see how our lives will change and grow because of it! We need strength but we must remember it comes from focusing on being thankful!

Until next time, let’s keep the movement going…. let’s be thankful!

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