Hey Reader, Can you believe it? Tomorrow is the last day of 2025. I've been spending pockets of time over the last few days looking ahead to 2026 in my business as well as considering what's working in my exercise program and what needs tweaking (spoiler alert: I'm always changing.) As I've been doing this, I've been thinking about you. Here's what I know: every January, we're bombarded with messages about "starting fresh" and "new year, new you" and making up for everything we did (or didn't...
11 days ago • 1 min read
This year I'm trying to up my Christmas game. Not in the sense of buying presents (so far we have zero presents under the tree and one gift purchased for each kid) or decorating (it's the season of simplify), but in preparing my heart for the birth of the One we've been waiting on. Obviously, I know Jesus is "the reason for the season." I know we are celebrating his birth. But I forget that his coming is to literally bring peace, joy and hope to us. Not only on December 25 (which should...
about 1 month ago • 4 min read
Today concludes the 849th day of January. Congratulations, friend: You made it. I'm looking out my window grateful for the sunshine today and reminded just how important LIGHT is. It's been gloomy and dreary here all week and just when I thought I couldn't bear to tell my solar-powered dog "no" once more, the sun appeared. Of course, it's always there, it was just hidden. I'm reminded that our Light is always there as well. Even in the dark and heavy times when everything around us seems to...
11 months ago • 4 min read
Since this is the first newsletter of 2025, I feel compelled to tell you Happy New Year. But also, that seems so long ago. I guess I'll tell you Good Day 😉 I do hope your year has started off well. If I'm honest (which is kind of my standard operating procedure), I'm having a hard time getting going this year. You may have noticed my podcast came later than expected; so did this newsletter. I've had some things that needed my attention and getting the ball re-rolling has been a harder push....
12 months ago • 5 min read
A year ago my oldest son stood on stage with other high school seniors while our church family prayed for them. Next year I'll watch my youngest do the same. Today I cried alongside the other moms, remembering the emotions of last year and knowing there's more to come next year. This year, as I'm sandwiched in between graduates and watching some of my dearest friends launch their children, I wanted to take a minute to offer a blessing for moms of graduates. Yes, this may be high school or...
over 2 years ago • 1 min read