This year, I turned 40—and I’m still trying to wrap my head around it. Forty. It feels surreal to even write it. I keep thinking, How did I get here already? Most days, I still feel like that spunky, carefree 18-year-old figuring it all out. Well, maybe not carefree—because let’s be real, I’ve never really been that. I’ve always been the girl with a plan, the one thinking three steps ahead, organizing life even before it happened. In many ways, I see that same spirit in my oldest daughter, Sophia. She’s focused, driven, and always reaching forward. I often catch myself encouraging her...

I’m Back… And It Feels So Good to Be Writing Again Wow—where has the time gone? I honestly can’t believe how long it’s been since I last wrote a blog post. Way too long. But here I am… back, and truly better than ever. Life has a funny way of taking over, doesn’t it? Between the beautiful chaos of motherhood, the daily grind, and pouring a lot of energy into my YouTube channel, my blog unintentionally took a backseat. And while I have no real excuse other than life, I’ve come to realize something really important: I miss writing. I...