A Legacy Carried Forward
Jan 23, 2026
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Living On Purpose in a New Season
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Some moments announce themselves with ceremony. Others arrive quietly, disguised as celebration, joy, or transition, until we realize they’ve altered us.
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My daughter’s wedding was one of those moments.
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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.
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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.
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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...
