05/27/2026
Two years ago this month, my life changed in a way I didn't fully choose...
And while I've moved forward, "moved on" doesn't always mean fully settled.
I'll just leave it at that. β€οΈβπ©Ή
What I can say is that looking back over these last two years... I'm genuinely grateful.
Grateful for the travel, the growth, the friendships & family relationships that deepened, the time I've reclaimed to pour back into myself instead of emptying my cup for someone else.
Grateful for the lessons God keeps showing me about my worth, my circle, and who truly deserves a seat at my table.
I've learned time and again that not everyone who claps for you in public is cheering for you in private...
And that's OKAY. ππΎ
I'd rather have a small, genuine circle than be surrounded by people I can't be certain have my best interests at heart.
But the thing I held onto most then, and still carry with me now, is this:
I was never alone.
Even in my loneliest moments, I knew God was there. ππΎ
My job wasn't to figure it all out or carry it all myself. It was simply to release it, trust Him, and let Him navigate the path forward.
In one of my hardest moments, a priest shared this phrase with me that I've saved in my notes app ever since ππΎββοΈ :
"Jesus, I surrender myself to you, take care of everything."
Let Him do the heavy lifting.
I was so grateful for the permission and the reminder to just release the stress, the frustration, the anger... all of it.
Now sometimes when people comment how I always try to look at the bright side of things... I don't entirely know if that's true BUT I do tend to trust that things will work out however they're meant to.
I mean, what other choice do we have?
Fight reality? π
Sometimes things just are what they are and all we can do is accept it.
My life today looks nothing like I thought it would three years ago... But I have no regrets.
I'm constantly surprised in the way not just God but my tribe has shown up for me. π₯Ή
I feel like I'm still deep within a massive growth era, and I truly believe the best is yet to come. π©·π¦
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