I have been doing my best to become more minimalist in my wardrobe choices. I have found myself purchasing items I don't wear or need. This pandemic has also left many of us with clothing and accessories that we do not wear. I mean, we have no place to go! In the meantime,I have decided... Continue Reading →
What Does Fabulous Mean To Me?
By Basia Alicia Powell If you are a member of my inner circle, you would know that I use the word fabulous to define my husband, and some of the people in my life that I admire and love. I also use the word to define myself during the years when hardly anyone truly believed... Continue Reading →
Gratitude Is More Than Just Saying Thank You
My life can best be described as, "existing in constant gratitude". The more challenging life becomes, the more grateful I am. The challenges usually disappear, when I shift my focus. Gratitude is everything. It produces real happiness. When you consciously decide that all that truly matters is the fact that you are breathing and you... Continue Reading →
Suppression Does Not Bring Healing
By Basia Alicia Powell Most of us were taught to suppress childhood emotional, mental and physical traumas. The problem arises when these memories we spend most of our lives suppressing, start to rise.Not even the most educated and sophisticated among us can get away with suppressing their truths, pain and traumas. A lid will not... Continue Reading →
Price Does Not Always Reflect Worth
By Basia Alicia Powell When I was a little girl, I honestly did not feel rich or poor. The only description I had for myself was fabulous. It was strange how the numerical value I attached to my existence was, the word fabulous. Well, I have to say nothing much has changed.😀 I am always... Continue Reading →
The Plant Is Nothing Without The Soil
Basia Alicia Powell All plants cannot grow in the same soil.This is a fact I took for granted until recently. Several months ago, we decided to plant the seeds from the Bell Peppers we bought at the supermarket, in some small clay pots with some regular dirt. We waited and waited until my husband finally... Continue Reading →