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May 15, 2026 · 2 min read

40 Days of Transformation | What I’ve Learned So Far

Tomorrow marks the 40th day of this transformation journey.At the beginning, I thought the challenge would primarily test my discipline — workouts, nutrition, consistency, and mindset. While it did challenge all of those aspects, the more profound transformation occurred internally.Over the past 40 days, I’ve had to confront a range of emotions stemming from changes over the years and face grief, betrayal, fear, pressure, control, exhaustion, insecurity, and spiritual struggles in unexpected way

May 3, 2026 · 2 min read

Not Every Voice is Truth: Learning to Stay Grounded When You’re Misunderstood

Not every voice is truth. Some speak from assumption, not understanding. Job reminds us: you can be walking with God and still be misunderstood. Stay grounded—God’s truth matters more than opinions.

April 26, 2026 · 3 min read

The Hardest Commandment: Loving Those Who Hurt Us

For this weekly reflection, I want to spend some time on one of the hardest commandments and speak to it not just from a spiritual lends but scientific. If Jesus is our CEO, our number one value is: Love God. Love people.Not just the easy people.Not just the kind ones.Not just the ones who show up for us.All people. Even our enemies.And if we’re being honest…that’s where most of us pause. Because loving those who have hurt us, betrayed us, lied about us, or continue to move with ill intent—it do

April 19, 2026 · 2 min read

God Keeps His Promises: Weekly Christian Reflection on Faith, Fasting & Spiritual Growth

A weekly Christian reflection on God’s promises through Genesis, Job, and Romans. Explore faith during doubt, spiritual growth, and the impact of fasting and discipline.

April 13, 2026 · 2 min read

Weekly Reflection: The Weight of “Little White Lies”

This week, I found myself pondering something seemingly minor… yet significant.I told a “little white lie.”I took my sister’s dog to the groomer. It wasn’t something she requested, but I wanted to treat the dog, and honestly, he needed a haircut. His fur was overgrown and tangled.So when the groomer asked, "When was the last time you groomed him?" I replied, “We just found him and this is his first grooming.”That wasn’t entirely true. In that moment, I felt a sense of embarrassment. Not for myse

April 5, 2026 · 2 min read

He Has Risen: A Reflection on Becoming

He has risen. 🤍 We are flawed, imperfect, and still… deeply loved. He chose the cross not for a perfect version of us, but for who we are right now. Holy Week reflects our lives—the highs, the pain, the waiting, and the renewal. Through every season, God is working. Becoming is a daily choice— faith over fear, peace over reaction, grace over judgment. A new day will come. And through Him… so can we.

March 30, 2026 · 2 min read

Weekly Reflection| The Butterfly on the Path Less Taken

This weekend, we took a path we hadn’t walked before — and along the way, butterflies kept appearing. 🤍 Not once. Not twice. But just enough to make us pause. There’s something about those moments — when something shows up out of place, quietly catching your attention — that invites reflection. The butterfly symbolizes transformation. Growth. Trusting the process. And it felt fitting… because we were doing exactly that.  Trying something new. Learning as we went. Taking a leap of faith

Friendship

March 15, 2026 · 2 min read

When Your Values Align, New Doors Open

Sometimes the most refreshing feeling isn’t a new place… it’s finding people whose values align with yours.

March 1, 2026 · 2 min read

Weekly Reflection: Empty Me, Fill Me, Use Me

This week’s reflection reminded me that before God fills us, He often empties us — of relationships, habits, mindsets, and spaces that no longer align with who we’re becoming. The letting go isn’t loss. It’s preparation. When we allow Him to empty us, fill us, and use us, our lives begin to impact others in ways we may never fully see. Maybe the conversation you had, the advice you gave, or the presence you offered was someone else’s answered prayer.

February 8, 2026 · 2 min read

Weekly Reflection: The Character Behind the Competition

This weekend was a reminder of how powerful sports really are. 🤍 From world-class athletes to kids stepping onto the field for the first time — discipline, grit, dedication, and heart are always on display. As a parent, it inspires me to show up and support every step of the way. As an athlete, it fuels the fire that says don’t quit. As a professional and business owner, it reinforces that preparation is what creates opportunity. Sports don’t just build skill — they reveal character.

January 25, 2026 · 2 min read

Weekly Reflection: Returning to the Serenity Prayer

A quiet reminder for this week 🤍 When life feels heavy or uncertain, I always come back to the Serenity Prayer — to surrender what I can’t control, stand firm in what I believe in, and trust God with the rest. This week’s reflection is a gentle invitation to pause, breathe, and return to what grounds us.

January 18, 2026 · 2 min read

Weekly Reflection | Be Careful What You Wish For

"Be careful what you wish for.” 🤍 It sounds like a warning, but I’ve learned it’s really an invitation. The things we pray for often arrive wrapped in growth, responsibility, and becoming. I wished to be a present, involved mom — and that wish stretched me, refined me, and changed me in ways I never expected. Not all wishes come easily. But many come purposefully. What’s a wish you made that helped you grow — or wasn’t what you originally expected?

January 4, 2026 · 2 min read

Weekly Reflection| Why I’m Choosing Vision Over Resolutions This Year

"Any New Year’s resolutions?” This year, my answer is no. Instead of resolutions, I’m choosing vision, purpose, and intentional themes that align with where I want to be in 3–5 years. Small, consistent choices—made with clarity—create lasting change. This week’s reflection is about trading pressure for purpose.

2025

December 28, 2025 · 2 min read

Weekly Reflection: The Greatest Gifts Are Still Priceless

As 2025 comes to a close and we welcome a new year, I’m reminded that the greatest gifts in life are still priceless. 🤍 Time is limited, love is abundant, and the moments that matter most can’t be wrapped—walks with our dogs, movie nights, shared laughter, quiet prayers, and simply being present. This week’s reflection is about gratitude, letting go, and entering 2026 grounded in what truly matters.

December 22, 2025 · 3 min read

Weekly Reflection: Intuition vs. Anxiety — Learning to Trust What We Already Know

“How do you know if it’s intuition and not anxiety?” 🤍 This question came up in a conversation with a friend this week—and it stayed with me. Often, anxiety isn’t the beginning… it’s the result of ignoring what we already know. This week’s reflection is about learning to trust intuition, honor truth early, and listen before fear gets loud.

December 14, 2025 · 3 min read

Weekly Reflection: What Your Preferences Might Say About You ☕🐾🥜

Ever notice how the smallest preferences say a lot about us? From ☕ vs 🍵 to 🎬 vs 📺, these everyday choices offer clues into how we think, feel, and move through the world. Not labels — just lenses.

December 7, 2025 · 2 min read

Weekly Reflection: The Friends Who Shape Our Future

This week’s message reminded me of a powerful truth: show me your friends, and I’ll show you your future. 🌿 Proverbs 13:20 teaches us that it’s impossible to live the right life with the wrong friends. We all need a Samuel, a Jonathan, and a Nathan—friends who call us to purpose, strengthen us in hard times, and love us enough to speak truth. This week, I’m taking the challenge to evaluate, adjust, and become that kind of friend myself. 🤍✨

November 23, 2025 · 2 min read

Weekly Reflection: The Power of Purpose Shaped by Pain

This week’s reflection hit deep. Listening to Hal Donaldson’s story reminded me that our pain can become our purpose, and our struggles can grow into compassion that impacts the world. Convoy of Hope started with a young boy who suffered deeply—and today it feeds millions. Service is love in action. 🌱 If your heart feels called, consider giving one day of your income to feed a child in need. One day can change a life. 🤍

November 16, 2025 · 2 min read

Weekly Reflection: The Quiet Strength of Mothers

This week’s reflection is all about the sacred presence of mothers — the quiet ways their love shapes us, guides us, and becomes part of who we are. Spending meaningful time with my mom reminded me how precious these moments are and how deeply a mother’s love echoes through generations. 🤍

November 9, 2025 · 2 min read

Weekly Reflection | Embracing the New Cycle Under the Super Moon

The Super Moon reminded us that life moves in cycles — moments of release, renewal, and rebirth. As one phase closes, another begins, asking us to bring forward what serves our soul and let go of what no longer aligns. This week, I’m embracing the new — grounded in the lessons of the past, open to new creativity, and ready to walk into an enlightened future.

November 2, 2025 · 2 min read

Weekly Reflection | The Power of Strong Women Around You

Two years ago, on October 28th, I had the privilege of speaking at the Mujeron Movement Conference in front of more than 100 incredible women. I shared my career journey—how American Express has supported my professional growth and my personal evolution. At that time, life was both beautiful and challenging. I had just become a mother for the first time, was healing from a miscarriage the month prior, learning how to navigate marriage and stepmotherhood, and striving to provide for my family. On

October 26, 2025 · 3 min read

When Integrity Costs You: Staying True When No One’s Watching

This weeks reflections is focused on today's service. Today, our church wrapped up a series on “What Makes a Godly Man.” Over the last few weeks, we walked through five key traits: courageous, responsible, humble, sacrificial, and finally — integrity.And this one hit home for me.Integrity is one of those words that sounds simple but is so hard to live out. It means doing what’s right, as defined by God, regardless of the cost. Not what feels right in the moment. Not what’s easiest. Not what ever

October 20, 2025 · 3 min read

Weekly Reflection | Cherish the Moments That Matter Most

Six years ago today was the last conversation I had with my dad before he passed. I didn’t know it would be our last weekend together — but God did. And He made it beautiful. Sometimes love shows up in the smallest ways — a movie, a shared meal, a quiet day on the patio. Those are the moments that stay with us forever. 🤍 ✨ Blog post up now: Cherish the Moments That Matter Most

October 12, 2025 · 3 min read

30 for 30 (and Beyond): How My 30s Turned Out Differently—Yet Beautifully

When I turned 30, I made a list — my “30 for 30.” Thirty goals, dreams, and intentions for the decade ahead. I imagined my 30s as a checklist of milestones: career moves, love, family, and balance. Now, at 38, I look back and smile. Because life didn’t go as planned — it went better, harder, messier, and more meaningful. This is what I’ve learned about goals, grace, and trusting God’s timing — even when the plan changes.

September 9, 2025 · 2 min read

Weekly Reflection | The Illusion of Control

This past weekend at church, the pastor said something that lingered with me long after the service ended: control is an illusion. At first, it sounded simple, but the more I sat with it, the more I realized how deeply it connects to every role I hold—mother, wife, daughter, and friend.As a mother, I feel the pull of control every day. I want to protect my children from pain, smooth their paths, and make sure they feel safe and loved. But no matter how much I try to plan or protect, I can’t cont

August 31, 2025 · 1 min read

Weekly Reflection | The Impact of One Decision

Life consists of countless choices. Some seem significant—like selecting a career, starting a relationship, or relocating to a new city. Others appear minor at the time—such as accepting an invitation, beginning a new habit, or deciding to take a break instead of forging ahead.Yet every choice, whether large or small, has an impact. Each decision sends out ripples that affect the future path, sometimes in ways we notice immediately, and other times in ways that remain unseen until much later. Li

July 28, 2025 · 2 min read

Weekly Reflection: The Power of Prioritizing – Choosing What Matters Most

You can do anything, but not everything — at least not all at once. This week reminded me of the power of prioritizing. Whether you’re a mom, a professional, or both, knowing what to tackle first is half the battle. Zoom out, focus on what matters most, and give yourself grace for the rest.

July 20, 2025 · 3 min read

Weekly Reflection | Let Them & Let Me Grow

In Let Them Theory, Robbins encourages us to stop trying to manage other people’s behaviors and focus instead on our own peace. It's about accepting that you can't change other people, and choosing to focus your energy on what you can control: your own behavior and choices.

July 13, 2025 · 1 min read

Weekly Reflection | First Steps & Forever Bonds

First steps this week… and the beginning of a beautiful brotherhood. 💙 “How good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity.” – Psalm 133:1

Marriage

June 29, 2025 · 2 min read

Learning His World — A Day at the Card Trade Show

Yesterday, I stepped into a world I knew very little about: a card trade show.To some, it might just be rows of tables, trading cards, and collectors talking stats and strategy. But to me—it was so much more. It was a glimpse into something my husband loved growing up, something that still lights a spark in him. And while I didn’t grow up around trading cards or tournaments, I did grow up learning what love really looks like. And love? It shows up.I went not because I suddenly discovered a deep

June 22, 2025 · 2 min read

Weekly Reflection | Pause and discover the blessings in today

We took a trip up north with two wild little boys, danced at a wedding, and somehow survived the car ride snacks and chaos. And in the middle of all that, it hit me—we’re living the life we prayed for. But why does it sometimes still feel like… not enough? Spoiler alert: we’re human. We want more and we’re grateful. This week, I’m learning to hold both.

2022

Family

November 24, 2022 · 1 min read

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving Family and Friends! During this time of giving, sharing with you a story to be kind. Enjoy quality time with your loved ones.

November 19, 2022 · 2 min read

Have You Seen Your Vision Board Lately?

2023 is right around the corner!

2021

Food for Thought

October 8, 2021 · 4 min read

Food For Thought: Is Timing Everything?

A story about timing - Read about two experienced where time seemed to be against you but ended being a blessing in disguise.

July 18, 2021 · 6 min read

Thinking Destination Wedding? 5 Steps to get you started!

Planning a wedding and thinking destination? 5 Easy steps to get you started! This post shares expertise on how to prepare for the big day, what to consider when doing a destination wedding and images from my Cancun Wedding.

Food for Thought

April 23, 2021 · 3 min read

Food For Thought Fridays: Spotting your Talents in Action

Happy Friday and hope you all had a fabulous week! For today's "Food For Thought", I want to share a learning from a development session I had the opportunity to participate in with a few colleagues from work. It was a two hour session where we talked about Clifton Strengths and uncovering our true YOU. Haven't heard of Clifton Strengths? Here is their website and talks about the assessment you take to uncover your Top Strengths: https://www.gallup.com/cliftonstrengths/en/253676/how-cliftonstre

Food for Thought

April 16, 2021 · 1 min read

Food For Thought Fridays: Trust your Instincts

Trust your instincts.

March 25, 2021 · 3 min read

Daily Self-Love Bingo! Try it today

How do we start building self-love? Invest in you and follow our self-love bing on a daily basis. Consistency is key to seeing long term results

2020

Family

August 23, 2020 · 5 min read

Coping with the loss of a parent

As the years unravel, we experience and see several of families and friends suffering from the loss of a loved one. We grow and learn that life is as fragile and transient as a flower. These are helpful recommendations and tips on ideas to consider when grieving a parent or close family/friend.

June 28, 2020 · 3 min read

Out with the candles, in with the new!

For the longest time, I would go to different stores to purchase candles on a weekly basis for my home. Loved the ability to purchase different scents in order to experiment new ones or seasonal ones. It became a habit and before I knew it, I was spending a lot more money than I had expected and candles are short li...

Home Related

May 7, 2020 · 4 min read

First time working from home? Things to be aware of

We are now almost 2 months into the quarantine as a result of COVID19 and several of corporations have moved most of their employees to a virtual work environment. Some are beyond excited and others are having difficulty adjusting to the change. Reality is, this will most likely be the ”new norm” and we would anticipate a slow transition of companies reopening office buildings at least until they follow certain guidelines to ensure the safety of employees. As we continue to adjust to this new no

Relationships

April 23, 2020 · 1 min read

Relationship Advice: Make a list!

Dating and looking for a life-time partner? Confused of what you value the most in a relationship? Been out of the dating scene and not sure where to start?Here’s some words of advice from a dear friend of mine that I have been friends with since my college days. 1. Identify what your non-negotiables are! (Critical) 2. Reflect on what your values are as an individual3. Write it down & save it! Doing this once or every now and then will keep you grounded, along with reminding you of what’s most i

Dogs

April 16, 2020 · 2 min read

Women’s Best Friend

Ever since I was a little girl, my family and I have always had some kind of pet. We’ve had cats, rabbits, mouse, and dogs. They bring great joy to our family, heartaches and loss (Yes, I’ve lost a lot of things as a result ... like my favorite pair of shoes). Some we’ve had for a short period of time and some for several years, enjoying priceless memories that have given me several life lessons. However, I’ve noticed that out of all the pets I’ve had - my affection and love always leans towards

April 12, 2020 · 2 min read

Laugh it off

Day in and Day out, we find ourselves presented with various situations that will piss us off! These could stem from our very own actions (no ones fault but our own) or the actions of others. There will be things that push our limits and can make us react in a way that can be hurtful to those around us. A few common examples: when others have a different perspective to you and try to force it upon you; when someone behaves out of line; when a best friend keeps getting back with their abusive ex

April 6, 2020 · 2 min read

30 for 30: First Year - 8 Myths!

The first year in my 30s has been by far one of the best years I have lived. I cannot recall the last time I made this statement aside from believing that my 8t

2017

July 2, 2017 · 2 min read

The Benefits of Traveling Solo

Back in February, I volunteered for a community service event with American Express where we would be cleaning the Grand Canyon Campgrounds (June 22nd-June 24th). Majority of the volunteers camped but I decided to get a hotel since it was my first time. My sister was originally going to go with me on the trip. As the day approached, no one was going to be able to make it with me so I decided to still attend. Solo. Never had I taken a trip without a family member, friend or boyfriend. I always h

Leadership

May 31, 2017 · 2 min read

What is your purpose?

During one of my regular "Getting to know My Team" Meet & Greets, I ask a series of questions to understand what keeps them motivated and inspired to come in to work so that I can support them through their life journey (Work being one small aspect). One of those questions is: "What is your purpose?" ... followed by a long pause. Some will answer my family, relationship, "to be successful", make money to pay bills and the list goes on. You would also be surprised to hear that there are a plet

May 16, 2017 · 1 min read

Did you say, 11:11?

Ever feel like the universe is attempting to speak to you? That it's attempting to share with you some encrypted message that will take a life time to solve? How about a spiritual being attempting to connect with you when you are about to make a life-changing decision? 11:11! I was enjoying some quality time with my close family on Sunday, and I was about to make one of the biggest financial decisions of my life - Purchase a new home! Right when I messaged my realtor to put in an offer, the t

May 1, 2017 · 1 min read

Snowy Arizona

For Presidents weekend, a few family members and I went up north to Flagstaff on a Day Trip to see the snow. My sisters joined me, my boyfriend, along with my Cousin's Family. My Cousin had just turned 40 years young a few days before and we were celebrating him going into a new stage in his life. His Mom, which was someone very influential and close to our family, passed away unexpectedly two months before. This family trip reminded us of how thankful and fortunate we are to have each other in