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Monique
@justmoniquek.bsky.social
Resist. I'm Republican, not stupid. Centrist. Let's work together.
🌟🌟Happily Married🌟🌟
I'm here to be a positive influence in a negative world and to be a light in darkness. Together, we will make a difference.
1️⃣ I’m lucky to have a tribe of incredible people in my life. One of my friends is fighting cancer right now, and I knew right away that I needed to look at the whole picture. Her kids know she’s sick, even if they don’t understand everything. 1/3 (Thread)
December 3, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Today reminds me how important it is to notice when someone might be struggling, even if they don’t say it out loud. She lives with a chronic illness and pushes through with incredible independence, but I could still tell something was off in a recent post. 1/3 (Thread)
December 2, 2025 at 1:34 AM
1️⃣ As this month comes to a close, I’m reminded that gratitude connects everything that came before with everything I’m building now. Closing the month in harmony feels like a small gift to myself. 1/3 (Thread)
December 1, 2025 at 2:11 AM
1️⃣ There’s a unique kind of gratitude that arrives only when we let ourselves pause. Today I slowed down long enough to feel it, and it reminded me how grounding self reflection can be. 1/3 (Thread)
November 29, 2025 at 9:59 PM
1️⃣ There's something beautiful about celebrating Indigenous joy the cultures that continue to grow, thrive, and inspire. The music, traditions, connection to community, it speaks to a kind of strength that invites gratitude. What parts of Indigenous culture speak to you or inspire you? 1/3 (Thread)
November 29, 2025 at 3:27 AM
1️⃣ I've been thinking about how giving thanks for family, love, and the traditions we share creates a kind of steady warmth that stays with us long after the moment passes. What are you grateful for in the people who feel like home to you? 1/3 (Thread)
November 28, 2025 at 5:42 AM
1️⃣ Preparing the heart before the table changes everything. When I slow down and let gratitude rise first, the whole moment feels different. The conversations, the presence, even the way I breathe. What helps you prepare your heart for important moments? 1/3 (Thread)
November 27, 2025 at 3:23 AM
1️⃣ There’s a squirrel that visits my porch every day, and she trusts me enough to take the peanuts I leave for her. It’s a small thing, but it feels like a tiny exchange of kindness and connection. 1/3 (Thread)
November 26, 2025 at 2:39 AM
1️⃣ Connection looks different these days, but it still matters just as much. A thoughtful message, a quick check in, a kind word in passing. All of it reminds us that we’re still human, even in a digital world. 1/3 (Thread)
November 25, 2025 at 4:13 AM
1️⃣ Community grows when people create, help, and share what they can. Local makers and neighbors who show up for each other shape the real foundation of a strong and hopeful place. 1/3 (Thread)
November 24, 2025 at 2:29 AM
1️⃣ Some days you have to make something beautiful just to carry yourself through the harder parts of the journey. I’ve been searching for a new role since February, & today I made apple rose pastries to remind myself that I can still create something meaningful when life feels uncertain. 1/3 (Thread)
November 24, 2025 at 2:19 AM
1️⃣ I’ve been sitting with the idea of renewal and how reflection lets us move forward with a softer kind of strength. The world gets loud, but there’s something powerful about giving yourself space to reset and step into the next moment with grace. (Thread)
November 23, 2025 at 12:48 AM
1️⃣ Simple moments have a way of grounding us. They remind us that gratitude doesn’t wait for perfect timing. It starts with whatever we have right in front of us. 1/3 (Thread)
November 22, 2025 at 1:39 AM
1️⃣ Some of the strongest men I’ve known weren’t loud or demanding. They showed strength in quiet choices, in humility, in gratitude, and in how they lifted others. My dad was like that, and his example shaped what I value in leadership and mentorship. 1/3 (Thread)
November 20, 2025 at 12:14 AM
1️⃣ There’s something powerful about quiet reflection. It’s often where hope starts to rebuild itself, piece by piece. When I slow down enough to listen, I find direction again. 1/3 (Thread)
November 19, 2025 at 2:56 AM
1️⃣ When I hike alone, it feels like every step is a prayer. The land holds so many stories and when I slow down and listen, I can almost hear them beneath the wind and the trees. 1/3 (Thread)
November 18, 2025 at 2:13 AM
1️⃣ When I walk outside and feel the wind move through the trees, I can almost hear my ancestors. My Indigenous heritage reminds me that nature holds memory, and gratitude keeps those memories alive. 1/3 (Thread)
November 16, 2025 at 9:55 PM
1️⃣ Part of my Indigenous heritage taught me that the earth isn’t something we own. It’s family. America Recycles Day reminds me that gratitude means caring for what’s been entrusted to us. 1/3 (Thread)
November 16, 2025 at 3:46 AM
1️⃣ We grow in so many directions, but our strength usually comes from deep places. I’ve been thinking about how life’s lessons flow through us the same way a river shapes everything it touches. It’s a reminder that everything we’ve lived through has a purpose. 1/3 (Thread)
November 15, 2025 at 12:43 AM
1️⃣ Kindness isn’t about grand gestures. It’s about small choices that send out ripples of hope when the world feels dark. 1/3 (Thread)
November 14, 2025 at 1:31 AM
1️⃣ I’ve been thinking about my Gram today. She was my rock and my teacher in ways she probably never realized. I learned to cook from her without recipes, to trust my instincts, and to find joy in small things. 1/3 (Thread)
November 13, 2025 at 3:20 AM
1️⃣ Veterans Day is about more than uniforms or ceremonies. It’s about people. Real people who’ve laughed, loved, and lost, yet still chose to serve something bigger than themselves. 1/3 (Thread)
November 12, 2025 at 1:29 AM
1️⃣ Service isn’t just about uniforms or ranks. It’s about heart. The Marine Corps Birthday reminds me how gratitude can become a kind of leadership all its own, the kind that inspires others to give their best. 1/3 (Thread)
November 11, 2025 at 3:07 AM
1️⃣ Gratitude changes how we see the world. It reminds us to honor the past, protect the earth, and act with purpose in the present. (Thread)
November 10, 2025 at 4:13 AM
1️⃣ Curiosity is the start of every discovery. It makes us reach beyond what we know and imagine what else might be possible. 1/3 (Thread)
November 9, 2025 at 2:55 AM