08/25/2026
1. I thought starting my own business would finally give me freedom, but ngl I’ve struggled with the exact same work/life balance stuff I did when I was a school administrator. I’ve realized the problem was never the work itself… it’s the boundaries I do (or don’t) set for myself is what makes the difference
2. When people hear we adopted, they’re always shocked at how expensive it was. We did two fundraisers, crowdfunding, and refinanced our house to pay for it. & we’d do it all over again in a heartbeat. I just wish it was more accessible for families who want to adopt & for the mothers who choose life but don’t want to parent either.
3. I feel both guilt AND relief that my son is in ABA therapy all day, 5 days a week. Some days it feels like his childhood is slipping through my fingers, and other days I’m so grateful for his team and the break we get
4. If you looked at my business, you’d think I’m Type A… but my personal life I’m fully Type B. I can’t reply to a text to save my life and my house is never that clean lol.
5. Adoption isn’t a bandaid for infertility. We’ve been told we’ll never have biological children, and even though I’ve made peace with that, every month there’s still a small part of me that wonders “maybe this is the month God does a miracle.”
6. I’m learning how to share my faith more bc I actually can’t stand Christian influencer culture on social media. I feels performative & sometimes really cringey to me. I’m a former pastors wife & my faith in Christ is the foundation I build my life on, but I never want to act like I’ve got it all together. This past year has been one of the most spiritually forming seasons of my life.. mostly through really messy, difficult things I’ve walked through. The Gospel is for everyone, even the people who seem to have it all together.
Every day I’m learning to try less instead of harder. Instead of beating myself up over these things, I’m choosing to give myself the same grace I’d give a friend. If you need a place to do the same, you’ve found it! Follow along 🤍
