searching in the sunset

I hear a lot of silence lately. Growing up in church, I was taught to seek God at a young age. To pray, hope, have faith, listen, read, and look…

when you feel not enough

I see you friend. I see you trying to wake up in the morning, your eyes fluttering, and you’re already feeling like you’re not enough. I see you rushing through…

you can’t see it, but it’s there

Look carefully at this picture…. In the distance is the ocean. I know you probably can’t see it but past the dusky dark palm trees and below the brilliant, cotton…

parenting in a pandemic

Parenting in a pandemic has been, in a word, exhausting. And it’s no one’s fault… it’s just the circumstances.  We understand why we had to restructure life – to save…

you haven’t peaked

Hey friend – you haven’t peaked. Here’s the deal.  I am 42 years old.  I hate admitting it but it’s true. I went to college late.  I graduated late.  I…

what helped to calm my rosacea

I am a little nervous to post this but also excited. Excited because I am incredibly thankful to finally see the difference focusing on health has made on my skin.…

i am going to miss you when you grow up

I’m going to miss you when you grow up. I say this to my babies often as I give them tight hugs or stroke their hair. I can’t wait to…

how 30 days sugar free has benefited my health

I spent the last 30 days sugar free.  No sugar, honey, agave syrup, etc.  Seriously, not even one bite of my kid’s ice cream and I thought I would share…

running in a new way

A few years ago, my Pastor’s son, a Pastor himself, Matthew Barnett, participated in a World Marathon where you had to run 7 races in 7 days across 7 continents…

mercy in the messes

“There’s a season for everything and a time for every matter under the heavens…., a time for mourning and a time for dancing.” – Ecclesiastes 3:1 & 4 CEB  …

you deserve your own kindness

Note: I want you to imagine with me something that will be difficult to hear so I want to disclaimer this by saying if you have dealt with a verbally…

i’m not a before or after

We’ve all seen them. Those fabulous “before” and “after” shots on Instagram or Facebook that share someone’s weight loss results, or fitness journey, or hair color change, or makeover look.…