THRIVING Melanin Family Magazine April 2017: Spring into Your THRIVE! | Page 2

LETTER FROM THE FOUNDER Ever since I decided to change my life my flower has been Cherry Blossoms, yes they are pink but it’s more than their color it is what they symbolize. The significance of the cherry blossom tree in Japanese culture goes back hundreds of years. In their country, the cherry blossom represents the fragility and the beauty of life. It’s a reminder that life is almost overwhelmingly beautiful but that it is also tragically short. Although the life of the cherry blossom tree is short and fragile it produces great beauty. I view my life as the same, it is fragile and relatively short but has the power to produce something truly PINKTASTICALLY beautiful; just like yours. The cherry blossom tree goes through a process just like any plant or flower from being planted in the dirt, growing underground until it finally breaks free from the dirt and starts to build itself in the light. After some time the flowers begin to bloom and the tree is THRIVING and beautiful. All around you get to see it’s glory and beauty. This is the same process each of us must go through if we want to THRIVE. We must get covered in dirt, and learn how to rise through it; we must begin to grow in the light while others don’t see our full potential and beauty until one day we bloom in our THRIVE and become exactly who we were born to be and live our life THRIVING! The cherry blossom trees on the cover bloomed together and are supporting one another while providing a beautiful cover and path for others to become pollinated and gather in their beauty. Let us stand together and become a THRIVING village of single moms for the purpose of showing other single moms the beauty in their THRIVE. Let them become pollinated and learn from our journey so they to may one day bloom in their THRIVE and do the same for another. If you want to stand with me on this journey please sign up to receive PINK’S Periodical every month @ http://bit.ly/2opc0g9 If you are struggling in the ground covered by dirt or are growing in the light but know you are in need of clarity, help and a mentor to bring you into your bloom I want to encourage you to consider 1-on-1 mentoring with Sage Mentoring or at least take our 21 day challenge to THRIVE! Our challenge is unique because it doesn’t just focus on the today or tomorrow, but it helps you Release the Past, Embrace the Present and Create your THRIVING Future. You can find out more about the 21 Day Challenge at http://21DayTHRIVEChallenge.gr8.com and you can schedule a free consultation with me to discuss your 1-on-1 mentoring at http://bit.ly/2paBgdd Ms. Pink ready to THRIVE in Spring Styled By: Kenya K. of Shop 1323 THRIVE