If you would’ve asked me at the beginning of this year what the next twelve months would look like, I would’ve been completely wrong. This year stretched me. It surprised me. It broke me open in ways I didn’t expect—and then rebuilt me stronger than I ever imagined. On July 14th , I walked away from a job I truly thought I’d be at forever. A place I poured my heart into. A place I believed was home. Leaving was one of the hardest decisions I’ve ever made. And like most big tr

Embracing the Unexpected Every once in a while, life throws something at you that makes the whole world go quiet. No warning. No build-up. No time to mentally prepare. Just one phone call, one diagnosis, one moment — and suddenly your heart is in your throat. Your plans don’t matter. Your family becomes the only thing you can think about. That was our family this week. Our Aunt Jan — the bright, funny, picture-taking, adventure-starting, “y’all come over!”, “what happens o

Picture this: it’s 2 a.m., the ER is packed, call lights are dinging, and someone’s yelling “We need a crash cart—NOW!” That’s the...