Whenever I had one of those days that Alexander had, you know those terrible horrible no good very bad days, I would drive to my moms house and just hang out with her. She’d make me laugh, I’d pick on her, we’d usually go shopping, and she’d inevitably always tell me I could do it. Whatever “IT” was. When we would talk on the phone first thing in the morning she always told me “make today a good day” or “it’s a good day to have a good day, I love you” whenever we got off the phone.

A few months before I moved to California she found and bought this canvas for me to hang in my apartment. Side note, my mom gives the most thoughtful (but sometimes odd) gifts. It’s like she forgets I’m in my 30s sometimes or forgets you know, that I have a sense of style 😂. But this gift made me smile from my heart.

When deciding on things to keep for this move across the country one of the first things I knew I needed and the last to be packed in was this canvas. I recently had to move apartments since being here (5 months yesterday!) and the first thing I put up in my new room was this canvas. Immediately when I walk in my room, across from the door, there it is. It’s the last thing I see before I leave my room for the day and the first thing I see when I walk in. I somehow wound up with the photo of her you see propped up against it and found it during unpacking when I arrived in June.

Even though I can’t drive to see her any time I want anymore every day my mom reminds me “It’s a good day to have a good day.” On the phone & every time I come into my room.

My family does this thing during the month of November where they post on social media something they’re grateful for every day leading up to Thanksgiving. I don’t really (like ever) go along with what my family does (🤷🏻‍♀️ I am who I am) but today I am insanely grateful for my Momma. And on this, the second day of November and first Monday of November I challenge you to be reminded of what you are grateful for this month and even though it’s Monday, it’s a good day to have a good day ✨ #findingfearless