For years I felt it… In high school, I had a solid group of five friends. We had our drama, our ups and downs, but we were tight. I was so lucky to have this group- my people, my crew. Senior year was amazing, because we were together. We knew we would all be leaving for various colleges come fall, so we soaked up every minute of our last school year together. Then the summer came. I started noticing that three of the five were hanging out more. I was one of the two left out. It started slow. …
My Wish for 35
Just like New Year’s, I love the start of a new birth year. For me it’s a natural reflection point and an opportunity to keep what’s working and look towards what needs some adjusting. I don’t heap heavy change or demands on myself but more take a moment of gratitude for where I am and realign myself with what matters most. I wish for this year to hold grounding points to keep me in my lane but moments of freedom for continued self discovery. I want walk the line of confidence and humility. I …
Calling…Hello, is it Me You’re Looking For?
I'm thrilled to connect you all with a dear friend, Amber of Mama B Ramblings. Amber and I have been friends for years and she has been a constant supporter, encourager and dream builder for me and many other women. Her energy is contagious and she makes everybody feel like a somebody. Amber's vision and passion are like nothing I've seen before and this is just the start of our future collaborations. I know you'll love what she has to say about finding your true calling. Enjoy my …
Grey Space
Before a caterpillar can fulfill its life-birthed purpose of becoming a butterfly it must first enter the darkness of a cocoon. Before a mother can hold her sweet babe in her arms after she holds a test with two pink lines in her hands, she must wait nine months. Before a tulip can bloom, the bulb must lay dormant during the harsh winter months. Waiting is hard. At least for me it is. Because waiting means grey space. I’m not where I once was but I most certainly have not arrived. Grey space …
Champions Treadmill
I like to call challenges the ‘Champions Treadmill.’ God owns the ‘Champions Treadmill’ because he puts people in that position to help make them a better person. There are challenges and bumps in the road but once you get through them you will be the person God created you to be. Although challenges make life hard, the power that challenges produce allows character to develop. A developed character has the ability to spread God’s word. Challenges will feel tough. Challenges will feel …
Fight or Flight?
Palms sweating. Pulse rising. Mind racing. Limbs shaking. What does that to you? Public speaking? Stepping out of the shadows? Finally flipping the switch and going for it? A first date? Sharing your final product with the world for the first time? Taking the stage? Speaking your mind? Letting go? Do you think it’s possible that the one thing that scares you most is the exact thing you should do? I do. Our mind can have trouble deciphering the difference between ‘fight’ or ‘flight’. …
A Letter to Mamas:
“I hope you know you’re CAPABLE & BRAVE & SIGNIFICANT. Even when it feels like you’re not.” I read that quote and I just stopped and stared. Most days, my reaction to that is less encouraged and more likely to be, “Yeah, no. I sure don’t feel like it.” Because, if we’re being honest, it’s so easy, especially as a mom, to feel unfit, worn out, afraid, ready to give up, and less than. Being a mom is no walk in the park. It’s challenging and there are so many days I do not feel …
Choppy Waters
“When all I feel is darkness and everything in life feels hard, where are you?”. I sat back, crossed my arms and thought to myself, “Yeah, seriously God! Where are you?!”. Do you ever feel like that? The waves are rolling, the storm is unrelenting and the rain won’t stop down pouring? You feel like God has completely abandoned you. The ‘whys’ keep growing but the silence offers nothing. Why does everything seem so complicated and murky? Life is always ebbing and flowing. Storms …
Follow the Leader
One thing I know is leadership doesn't care how old you are. Leaders come in all shapes, sizes, ages and abilities. I am so fortunate to have a front row seat to one of the greatest minds and leaders I've ever known...and he just so happens to be my son. Each day I have the privilege of seeing Dawson's mind and heart at work. He puts others first, strives to be kind and do the right thing. He doesn't always get it right but he gets up and tries again and that is what matters most. I know …
To Read On a Hard Day
I know what you're thinking. How? Because I’ve been there. And if I’m not now, I will be again in the future. You felt the weight of it today. I can see it in your eyes and hear it in your voice. Every step you took, every thought you had, it was hard to escape. Breathing became a conscious decision. Your jaw is tight, your shoulders are tense, there’s a lump in your throat and your body is begging you to crawl back into bed. Each moment of today felt like it moved in slow …