My website is finally live, and here I am writing my very first journal entry! I’ve been sharing the heart and my stories on Substack, and I’ll continue writing there with the community I’ve already built. But I also wanted a place here where I could share with my customers and everyone who has been following along on this journey. My faith, my writing, my business, and the connections I’ve been making are all such a big part of who I am. After so much work behind the scenes, it finally feels like everything I’ve been building is coming together, and I’m so excited to share it with you!
There has been so much going on behind the scenes while trying to pull this website together. The gentleman helping me build it has been dealing with family struggles that recently included a death in his family. My heart goes out to him. He has had so much on his plate while helping me bring this vision to life.
At the same time, my own family has needed support, including being there for loved ones out of town. Pat and I have had to divide and conquer to help everyone who needed us. It’s been a lot, and some days I’ve felt pulled in so many directions.
It’s times like these when you realize just how important family is. You want to be there. You want to help. You wish you could make everything better for everyone, even when you know you can’t.
That’s where I keep finding myself leaning on God. Asking Him for strength, for guidance, and sometimes just for enough peace to quiet my thoughts so I can sleep.
I’ll share something personal with you. Lately, I’ve been sleeping with my Jesus doll. Most nights, I fall asleep holding His hand and praying for His love, grace, and presence. Holding that little hand gives me a reminder of the comfort I’m asking Him for. In those quiet moments, I can tell Him what’s on my heart, even when I don’t have all the words.
I’m so grateful He is with me every step of the way. I still worry. I still get tired. I still wish I had answers. But I know I can bring all of that to Him.
As I begin sharing here, I want you to know that this space will include the hard days too. The days when the smile on the outside doesn’t quite tell the whole story. Maybe you’ve had a few of those yourself.
If you’re carrying something heavy today, I hope you’ll take a moment to tell God about it. You don’t have to find the perfect words. Sometimes my prayer is as simple as, “Lord, I need You.”, or “Lord I don’t have the words, but you know what I need.”
And lately, that’s where I’ve been. Holding His hand, loving my family, and trusting Him to help me through each day.