A Year of Rest: One Word for 2023

Hi Friends, Since it’s been awhile since we’ve chatted and this is the first time in 2023 I still think it’s appropriate to greet you with Happy New Year! Like most, I started reflecting on the previous year towards the end of 2022, and the one word I chose, ELEVATE. If I’m being honest, the…

What is your Self Love language

As we enter the time of year where hearts, roses, chocolate covered candy, and expressions of love are at an all time high I want to encourage you to love on yourself. Oftentimes, spending time to truly cherish, sit with, and love ourselves gets overshadowed by the highlight of Valentines Day. In the book The…

Boundaries during the Holidays

Hi Friends, Happy holidays to you! Happy holidays to you! I hope you read that in the same jingle I sang in my head. At the end of the Labor Day weekend there was a 300% increase in the amount of COVID-19 cases compared to last year. I know, it sucks that we're still dealing…

I Carry For…

This post is sponsored by the Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) Carry Forward 5K, delivered by CSX. As a Navy kid and Air Force spouse the military has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. As a way to honor my parents, husband, brother, aunts, and uncles for the sacrifices…

32 lessons from a 32 year old

Yup! I'm the 32 year old. Thank you for joining me on this lovely Monday. I know you probably have a busy week ahead, but I am so thankful you decided to spend sometime with me. For you this may be just any other day, but for me today is my birthday!!! I am beyond…