Tea Time with Hil

Happy Tuesday and welcome back to my little corner of the internet! Thank you to everyone who has been reading my recent posts, it warms my heart! As we near the end of 2020, I have been thinking long and hard about what I want my 2021 word of the year to be. I started this tradition last year from an idea I found on Pinterest. Essentially, you pick a word that you hope will define your new year. For me, it is more about having a word that channels hope and inspiration for the upcoming year. By picking a word of the year , it helps me stay centered and focused on what I want to work towards in order to make my year the best it can be! Honestly, with how hectic 2020 was, I'm grateful that I did start this tradition because it helped me stay focused on what I wanted my year to be, instead of focusing on the pandemic so much. On those days were I was feeling unsettled this year I remembered my word, so this is something I definitely want to keep doing for many years to come. You...

 Happy Tuesday! How crazy is it that it's December?  If you know me well, you know I'm a die hard Frozen fan. Why? Because Elsa is my homegirl and she keeps it real, obviously lol. But seriously, Elsa taught us all how to "Let it Go" and to be true to ourselves, which is such a valid lesson when navigating life and relationships with people. As we near the end of the year, I have been reflecting a lot about the concept of family . This year was a defining moment for me with a lot of family members. As if 2020 was not hectic enough, I realized where I stand with a lot of people and have since chosen to permanently social distance from them. That probably sounds harsh, but just because someone is your family, does not mean they get a pass to treat you like dirt, make you cry, try to ruin a special moment for you or just not be supportive at all.  All of the above is something I experienced this year, unfortunately. It was made very clear to me during this pandemic tha...