I don’t want to admit my age, but I remember the day I realized not all adults get a summer break. I should have known, but it wasn’t until my first year working full-time that it hit me — adulthood kind of sucks the fun out of summer. No sleeping in. No lounging poolside for hours. No daydreaming the day away.  And e…

As the days stretch long and the sun lingers, there's a particular kind of magic over summer, from the first ray of morning sun to the soft glow of twilight. It gives me a feeling rooted in nostalgia, often carrying echoes of my childhood memories. This summer, I want to intentionally recreate those simple but mag…

As the sun begins its gentle descent, painting the sky in hues of orange, pink, and gold, there's a unique magic that settles over summer evenings. This "golden hour" isn't just a beautiful spectacle; it's an invitation to slow down, reconnect with ourselves, and truly savor the season. For moms,…

As a mom, my days often feel like a whirlwind. From the moment my feet hit the floor in the morning, I'm juggling schedules, snacks, emotions, and an endless list of to-dos. The middle of the day can feel like a black hole of chaos and chores, leaving little room for anything but surviving until dinner time. But w…

As a mom, my mornings have been anything but predictable. The seasons of life storm in, one after another, making it hard to have a routine set in stone for long. But after a decade of motherhood, I've learned that perfection is never the goal, consistency is.  If the idea of a serene summer morning sounds like a …

Summer is officially in full swing, isn't it? But if you're anything like me, the "busy" has followed us despite the change in routine. School breaks, looser schedules, and longer days often just mean a different kind of hustle. And as much as we wish it would slow down, in just a few weeks, our rout…

It's been over a month since my last post; time really does fly by nowadays. Summer break has begun, VBS has come and gone, and it's already been a week since my highly anticipated girls trip to Phoenix to see Shakira perform. This time last year I was discouraged and anxious about my future. I tried to tell m…

There was before you and there was during you . For some reason, I never thought there would be an after you . But there was, and I was in it. I'll be in it forever. I used to find myself sitting by your grave, thinking of how much I changed. I'm growing older while you've remained the same. I'm exper…