I am dedicating this weeks blog post to my first grandbaby. It is short and sweet and to the point! Today is one of the best days ever! My grandbaby, princess Reign is officially 1 today! 🎉 God has truly blessed our family with your presence. I still remember when you first arrived and held my hand—it was such a special moment I’ll never forget. From that day on, you’ve brought so much joy to our family. You are such a beautiful gift, and I’m so excited to watch you grow in

I remember a conversation I was having a few months back. A coworker was telling me about a guy she’s been talking to for about six months. She really really likes this guy—the kind of like where you start thinking, hmm… potential boo thang. So naturally, I asked, “Okay, but does he actually like you?” She said, “I think so. We talk all the time, and he likes my posts on social media.” And I had to stop her right there. I had to remind her that talking consistently and liking

So, a few weeks ago, I was talking to someone I know and she said to me, “I really envy you.” For a moment, I paused and asked, “Why?” She said, “Because you’re single, your kids are grown, and you can get up and go whenever you want without having to check in with anyone.” I had to laugh a little because what she called "freedom", I didn't choose the way she thinks I did. What she sees as peace came from learning how to survive without the partnership I have always wanted an

I recently had a conversation with someone I deeply care about. They expressed how I had disappointed them, and I listened. I held space for their feelings. But what I didn’t do… was tell them the truth—that they had been disappointing me too. Not because it wasn’t true, but because I knew they were going through something. And like I’ve done so many times before, I chose them over me. That moment stirred something in me. It took me back to December—a season where I was doing

The other day I was riding the bus, people watching like I always do. I love noticing the little things—what people are wearing, how they style their hair, how they interact with one another. But this time and most times, I noticed something different. Almost everyone had their face buried in their phone. No eye contact. No small talk. And no connection. It made me realize how much we’ve drifted from simple, in-person communication. So many of us hide behind screens and socia

I was sitting on a bus the other day, quietly people-watching, when a thought crossed my mind: none of us truly knows what the person next to us is carrying. We just don’t ! We move through this world wearing our “public faces,” holding it together on the outside, while silently navigating battles no one else can see. It’s easy to forget that everyone we pass is fighting something—grief, stress, uncertainty, or pain we may never fully understand. Yet, despite that, we’re all

Writing the Vision — And Living It in Real Time The Bible tells us in Habakkuk 2:2 to “write the vision and make it plain.” So in January 2025, that’s exactly what I did. I created a bingo card for the life I wanted to experience — not someday in the distant future, but right now, in real time. (And don’t come for my misspelling on the card 😭.) I made a promise to myself: I would see the world one flight, train ride, or car ride at a time. There is so much more to life tha

Faith, as defined by the Webster dictionary, is complete trust or confidence in someone or something. To have complete trust requires strong faith, wouldn't you agree? As many of you know, I was laid off from my job of 18 years on February 4th. It happened quickly and, in my opinion, completely out of left field. But that’s not really the point. I bring it up because when things happen that are beyond our control—things we don’t understand—it can shake our faith. It can make

Today feels like a great day for hugs, wouldn’t you agree? When was the last time you received a really good hug? Better yet, when was the last time you hugged yourself? I was talking with a friend recently who gently reminded me that as much as I love giving hugs to everyone else, I also need to take time to hug myself. After we hung up, I wrapped my arms around my own shoulders and held on, like really held on. In that quiet moment, I realized something powerful: at the end

These past two weeks have been challenging. As some of you know, I was laid off from my job where I worked for 18 years. I’m doing my best to adjust to this new normal and the significant change in my income. At times, I found myself worrying about how I’ll pay my mortgage and other everyday expenses. It’s been a rollercoaster of emotions — sadness, frustration, even anger — especially as I reflected on how the situation was handled. I realized I had been focusing too much on

As someone with big faith, I often hear the words, “Trust in God’s timing.” Proverbs 3:5–6 reminds us: “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will direct your paths.” I have always believed that to be true. But believing it and living it are two very different things and this week, my faith was tested. After 18 years with the same company, I was laid off. It came completely out of left field. At

A blog about reseting

Reminder to show ourselves grace.

God never said it would be easy, but He did say it would be worth it. Every day we wake up is a beautiful gift from God. What we choose to do with that gift is up to us. We are now in the second week of 2026, and this is the perfect moment to pause and reflect: What have you done differently this so far this year, that is moving you closer to the life you are praying for? I was recently on a LIVE on social media when one of my “friends” encouraged me by saying, “I hope you ge

Making yourself a priority to you!

It’s the last Sunday of the year—the quiet pause before the calendar flips and the world starts talking about new beginnings again. This is usually the moment when we look back at our New Year’s resolutions and start counting what we didn’t finish. Our goals that faded by February. The habits we meant to build but didn’t. The version of ourselves we thought we’d become by now. I know for me I created a video at the beginning of this year with a list of 10 things I wanted to

Relationships, communication and time management.

The other day, I was on a flight out of Seattle when a woman behind me started struggling to breathe. I heard her ask the flight attendant if there was somewhere else she could go to use her nebulizer, but the plane was full, so she was told she’d have to use it right there in her seat. As the soft hum of the machine began, an all-too-familiar sound for me as someone who also has asthma, I felt an ache in my chest. I wanted to turn around and offer her my inhaler, as if mine

In Honor of My friend Mattice and the 4 quarters of life

Intention vs. Impact: A Relationship Lesson I Didn’t See Coming