When we show gratitude our hearts change in ways we wouldn't imagine, our brains start to process life a bit differently. We are more positive, we are kinder to other people, we become more content, and more humble.

So I decided to give you all a bit of insight into my chapbook Letters About Losing You (LALY) and my creative process, as well as some fun facts about me.

The very hair growing from my head suddenly didn't feel like my own, it felt very much like an imposter, and I didn't like it. I looked at natural women and their hair was beautiful and healthy. I didn't want to damage my hair any longer, and more importantly, I didn't want to change the hair God gave me.

There are 363 days left in the year 2013. Interesting thought, isn't it? Maybe if we looked at time based on what we have left and not what we have already done we would have more sense of urgency. Saying that today is the second day of the year makes it seem like it's "only" the second day and lots of time stretches out before us (which it does sort of, I mean a year is a long time).