16
Jan

Another year is almost over.

Thank you for the first six months of 2025 — a season where I stayed grounded in my mindset, set meaningful intentions, and truly committed to my health and well-being.

Then July arrived and changed everything with the sudden loss of my niece, Lisa. It became a month filled with worry, heartbreak, and moments that tested my strength — from Landon and Averie’s ATV accident, to watching my grandson Hudson’s Bandolero accident, and finally the moment that brought everything close to home, when I found myself in the emergency room with chest pains.

Little by little, I learned to move through life differently. I gave myself permission to step back from the noise of everyday life — to breathe, to reflect, and to listen to what my body and heart were quietly asking of me.

At the end of November, what was meant to be a routine procedure turned into another reminder to slow down. I felt okay at first, just tired — until one week later, when I was back in the emergency department. December became a season of deep rest and recovery as pneumonia took its toll. Sleeping around the clock wasn’t a weakness — it was my body healing.

Christmas looked different this year. No decorations, just a half-decorated tree — and somehow, that was enough. I’m incredibly grateful to my daughter, Michelle, and my daughter-in-law, Tiffany, for stepping in and carrying the holiday with so much love when I couldn’t.

Goodbye, 2025.

You asked me to slow down, to listen, and to choose my health and my heart. I leave you wiser, softer, and deeply grateful.

Hello, 2026.

I step forward with intention, grace, and a renewed commitment to myself.