Hi, I’m Raina B. I am a New Orleans native who loves to encourage people and make them laugh 😉 I am happiest when I’m outdoors, dancing, laughing, doing yoga, traveling, spending time with family and friends, and/or learning about (and experiencing) other cultures. The foods that makes me dance are pizza and salad. And the drinks that make me smile are coffee and Coke Zero 🙂

About This Blog’s Content

Over the years, I have learned so much, and in this blog I hope to share some of it with you!

I would consider this a “lifestyle” blog, since it will include a wide range of information. Some of the topics I hope to discuss include: living a healthier lifestyle, listening to yourself, and travel.

You may notice large time gaps in my posts, but this year (2023) I decided to prioritize my blog and am planning to release a new blog post each month, starting in September of 2023. I hope you learn a lot from this blog, and that I am able to learn even more from you 🙂 ❤

The Inspiration

This blog is dedicated to my lovely grandmother, whom I spent a lot of time with growing up. I would not be who I am today had it not been for her.  I was fortunate enough to spend the first 22 years of my life with her, and for that I am truly grateful. Over these years, I learned so much from her. She was such a joy to be around and was definitely a major light in my life.

Around her, I could be myself. She was always there to listen to whatever I had to say (one of the only persons who could actually tolerate my endless chatter). One thing I really appreciated about her was that she always encouraged me to be myself and to do what made me happy. When I’d asked her, if she would like it if I did something, she would ask me, “Is it something you want to do? If not, don’t do it just because I want you to.”

Now that is what I call “Love”. I miss her so much, her love, her wisdom, her jokes, her teasing me – everything about her actually. The love of a grandmother is like no other. 

You will always remain in my heart ❤