Run Toward It

2026 has barely begun, and already my heart feels full in ways I once couldn’t imagine.

More Than A Day. 

We arrived on Thursday with cars full and hearts expectant. Driving up to unload not just boxes and bags, but layers of intention. Every thoughtful item had been chosen with care, each detail meant to reflect Blair and Peyton and the life they are building together. From the very beginning, this weekend was about honoring their priorities: faith, family, and friends.

Blair, by nature, is not a detail person when it comes to decorating and design, so having full rein was both exciting and, at times, exhausting. Still, it was a joy to dream it all up. Welcome baskets, personalized menus, champagne scrolls, branded napkins, stirrers, signs, and seating charts were all intentionally included with one hope in mind: that every guest would feel as special and loved as they have made us feel over the years.

The event softly began Thursday evening in the hotel bar and restaurant lobby with a simple game of cards, shared laughs, and conversation after a few groomsmen and gue...

As Thanksgiving approaches, I find myself reflecting on the kind of gratitude that goes beyond a passing thought or a holiday tradition. It's the kind that sinks in deep, the kind that reminds you of how precious the simplest moments truly are.

This year, I'm especially aware of the blessings that once felt guaranteed, like having the chance to show up for the big milestones of life. Celebrating my daughter's wedding is one of those moments, a gift I don't take lightly.

Nearly 15 years ago, everything changed with my cancer diagnosis that broke my sense of certainty. As a busy mom of four little ones at the time, I rarely paused long enough to thank God for the small things: fresh air, a sunrise, another ordinary day. I assumed there'd always be more time.

Yet facing the fragility of life reshapes what you hold dear.

Too often, Thanksgiving gets rushed through now, squeezed between to-do lists and the start of the Christmas bustle. The day becomes another task rather than a sacred ...

As my daughter’s wedding approaches and we prepare to celebrate another shower, I’ve found myself reflecting deeply on the beauty and challenge of communication in relationships. Watching her and her fiancé step into this new season reminds me of the vital importance of intentional, regular communication, not just for dating couples, but for the foundation of all good relationships including, a lifelong marriage.

Creating boundaries in adulthood has been hard for me because I've never been good at it, and it's still a work in progress. For me and many other women, connection is usually tied to care: showing up, giving, understanding, and being available.

So, stepping into a new chapter of emotional maturity, one that requires boundaries, can feel like doing something wrong for choosing peace over people-pleasing.

Yet I've learned that boundaries aren't walls to keep others out - they're doors that teach us how to let the right things in. Still, that doesn't make it easy, particularly when it's with people we deeply love.

When you start learning to express "this is what I can and can't handle" or "this doesn't align with where I am right now,"it can shake relationships that were built on older versions of you, the "you" who said yes out of guilt, or fear of letting someone down, or fear of being misunderstood.

Unfortunately, when those relationships shift, it can sting. But that doesn't mea...

Let’s be honest, separating facts from feelings isn’t always easy. I know because it hasn’t always been easy for me. For years, I let my emotional responses shape my perspective of people and situations. But over time, with intention and inner work, I’ve learned that acknowledging my feelings without letting them dictate my reality has created space for more grace and far fewer grudges.

Why Is It So Hard to Separate Facts from Feelings?

Last week, during the FOCUS Retreat, the overarching theme was detachment. This topic was, of course, unplanned, but God always has a way of weaving together a message that seems to be weighing on the women attending.

My current challenge with detachment is letting go of burdens that aren't mine to carry. Maybe you can relate.

Think of a new purse. Beautiful on the outside, yet over time, the purse becomes heavy and messy because we've added more than what we need inside. All the while, presenting to others as if we have it altogether. 

We only need the essentials: things like keys, a wallet, identification, a small notebook, and even tissues.

However, most times our purses become overloaded with "just in case" items or "what if "scenarios, symbolic of emotional baggage, overthinking, or people-pleasing tendencies. Non-essential things like;

• Extra makeup 
• Other people's items
• Receipts, papers
• Old mementos

As you take inventory of what's weighing down your purse — and you...

Finding purpose, connection, and God’s preparation in the season you’re in.

Recently, over coffee with a few trusted friends, we each confessed something that’s hard to admit: we were feeling displaced. Not in the physical sense, but in our hearts, like we were standing in between seasons, unsure of where we fit or where we were headed next.

As we shared, we realized that right where we are is not wasted space. This season, no matter how uncertain or uncomfortable, is the exact place God has us for a reason. It’s the training ground, the preparation, the refining moment for what’s ahead. Sometimes we long so much for the “next” that we overlook the value of the “now.”

In that conversation, we also recognized the gift of trusted women who create safe spaces for honesty. We reminded ourselves that assumptions are dangerous—they convince us we know what others are thinking or feeling when, in truth, we often don’t. But when we choose authenticity over assumption, and love over judgment...