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Continue reading →: LIFE STAMP | Lineage EditionThis holiday season, I’m reflecting on the milestones, lessons, and joys that have shaped me, and how choosing joy is always an active decision. Life is full of moments that leave a mark. I call them Life Stamps.
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Continue reading →: Continual Change
This Thanksgiving feels different. Grief has shown up in memories, smells, and quiet moments, reminding me how quickly life can change. From missing my dad’s football commentary to recalling loved ones through familiar scents, I’m learning that life is meant to shift continually. And in the middle of that change,…
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Continue reading →: Happy Birthday, Gwennie!
From balloons and fried chicken bites to laughter bouncing off every wall, Gwennie’s first birthday was both beautiful and chaotic. Even with storms, delays, and a sleepy birthday girl, the day taught me something powerful: life is meant to be lived fully, right in the moment.
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Continue reading →: Make It Make Sense
We love a cute backpack, but as a teacher, Mama, I’m more worried about what’s inside. Let’s talk about back-to-school priorities, making it make sense for our babies, and balancing the drip with the supplies.
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Continue reading →: Becoming, Part III: The Woman Who Waits Well is Lovely
Have you ever loved someone who checked every box— the ones on your list, and even the ones you didn’t know to write down? I once loved a man who checked every box that mattered to me, or so I thought.Character.Stability.Kindness.God.Family values.The same ideas on raising babies and building legacy.…
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Continue reading →: Becoming, Part II: She Has Become
I’ve had three loves.Three lifetimes, really. The last two?Could’ve buried me. The way I fought—for peace.for joy.for strength.for me. Whew… me.My being was unraveling.And I stayed.I stayed longer than I should have,Because I thought pain could be prayed away,And red flags could be reasoned with. I was not healed.I made…
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Continue reading →: Becoming, Part I: Where Retrospect and Introspect Meet
I live in a space where retrospect and introspect constantly meet. They’re like Siamese twins in my mind—connected, inseparable, ever-present. One looks back, pulling memories from shelves I didn’t know I still kept. The other turns inward, asking me,”What did that moment plant in you? What did it prune?” They…
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Continue reading →: When the Call Has a Mind of Its Own
I prayed for wisdom at a young age.Not just the kind that helps you ace a test or give good advice—but the kind that sees, feels, and understands beyond the surface. I remember sitting up in bed as a child, Bible in my lap, talking to God in whispers and…
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Continue reading →: Push, Pull, and Pour: A Reflection for Educators Who See
Have you ever found yourself in a space where you’re having to push and pull at the same time? Tonight, I was getting a blanket out of the dryer. While I was pulling it out, I also had to push other clothes back in that I didn’t want to fall…
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Continue reading →: Backyard Peace: A Love Letter to My Growth
There’s a kind of peace that you don’t find in loud victories or public declarations. It’s the peace that sneaks up on you after you’ve done the quiet work—when your heart has done the heavy lifting of healing. It’s the kind of peace that doesn’t need to prove itself. The…
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