A Legacy Carried Forward
Jan 23, 2026
Living On Purpose in a New Season
Some moments announce themselves with ceremony. Others arrive quietly, disguised as celebration, joy, or transition, until we realize they’ve altered us.
My daughter’s wedding was one of those moments.
It was beautiful and full of meaning. And yet, beneath the vows and toasts, I felt something else stirring, an unmistakable shift. Not loss, but more of a reorientation. A gentle but firm reminder that legacy is not static. It moves. It breathes, and it evolves as we do.
I found myself holding gratitude and tenderness alongside unexpected emotion. Pride mingled with release. Joy brushed up against uncertainty. This season of life doesn’t fit neatly into a single feeling, and maybe it was never meant to.
Midlife transitions have a way of asking different questions than earlier seasons. They invite reflection instead of striving. Presence instead of performance. They whisper, Pay attention and put your phone down because this matters.
For years, I believed legacy was something you passed down once the work was done. But standing in this new season, I see it differently. Legacy is alive.
It shows up in the values we model, the conversations we choose, and the grace we extend. It lives in what we hold onto and what we intentionally release. As my daughter stepped into her marriage, I realized my role wasn’t ending; it was changing.
The calling now is less about directing and more about trusting. Less about shaping outcomes and more about embodying what I hope she carries forward.
There is holy ground in transition if we’re willing to recognize it. This season isn’t about clinging to what was or rushing toward what’s next. It’s about standing still long enough to acknowledge the shift and asking what it requires of us now.
I often wonder, if these moments are invitations? If so, I don’t want to miss them by being stuck in the past.
These invitations help realign our purpose. To loosen expectations that no longer serve us. To embrace a legacy that continues unfolding through faith, love, and intention.
Living Life on Purpose isn’t just a brand for me. It was a promise I made to myself almost 15 years ago after my cancer diagnosis. And my purpose doesn’t disappear when seasons change; it refines itself.
As I move forward, I’m learning that legacy isn’t measured by control, but by courage. By how we show up when life rearranges us. By our willingness to grow alongside the people we love.
This moment, this transition, is more than a milestone. It’s a reminder that every season carries meaning, and every shift holds the potential for deeper purpose.
And perhaps the greatest gift of all is recognizing that we are still becoming, right here, right now, and that is the best legacy we can leave.
