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April 7th, 2026 March Madness is one of my favorite times of year. I’ll admit — I don’t watch basketball throughout the rest of the year. I’m one of those people who tunes in for the big moments: playoffs, the Super Bowl, the World Cup, the Olympics. Not because I don’t love sports, but because my time is focused elsewhere. Between running a business, raising a family, and pouring into my own growth, I’ve had to make decisions about what matters most in this season of my life

March 31, 2026 Recently, I found myself thinking about something many of us don’t talk about openly. What happens when you are caring for your children, your parents, and still trying to build your own life? Because for many of us, this isn’t a future problem.It ’s happening right now. The Weight of Loving Everyone at Once For some of us, we are part of what is often called the “sandwich generation.” We are: supporting aging parents raising children and trying to stay on tr

March 24, 2026 This past weekend, we were heading home from an event when we got stuck in traffic on the highway due to construction. For about 45 minutes, we barely moved. It was late. The kids had fallen asleep in the back. My husband was driving, and we were both tired, ready to get home. As we slowly inched forward, we reached a break in the highway, a partition meant only for emergency vehicles. We were in the left lane since the right lane was closed. Then it happened.

March 17, 2026 I recently heard someone I follow on social media say something that made me pause: “Most people’s lives are comfortable enough to tolerate misalignment because they are not at rock bottom or in crisis mode — so we sit in mild dissatisfaction.” Wow. That statement stayed with me for a while because when you really think about it, there is a lot of truth in it. Many of us are not in crisis. We are not facing eviction. We are not wondering where our next meal wil

March 30, 2026 My mom always says, “There is a season for everything.” This past Sunday, daylight saving time began. As I looked outside, I noticed something small but meaningful — I could see the grass in my front yard again. The snow had melted quietly, almost without notice. If I hadn’t seen the grass, I might not have realized the snow was disappearing at all. That got me thinking about how many things in life change slowly and quietly around us. If something doesn’t disr

March 3, 2026 Until January of this year, my six-year-old did not eat eggs. As a family, we knew this. We didn’t force it. His older brother, on the other hand, loves eggs. Saturday mornings usually mean egg sandwiches and an easy start to the day. One Saturday, after a late night, the boys ran into our room and asked if they could make their own breakfast. Absolutely. An extra hour of sleep? Yes, please. When I came downstairs, I saw something I did not expect. My six-year-o