Words of Encouragement

Her words touched my heart. As she shared her story, her eyes revealed years of struggle and hardship.  A survivor of the genocide. A single mom of 3 kids.  A woman fighting HIV+.  Her frail,…

Have you ever had your heart shattered into a million pieces? Has life taken an unexpected turn and left you holding the broken pieces?  What if the brokenness you are experiencing right now is the…

Looking through pictures over the last 18 years has been therapeutic for my momma heart. The first day of Kindergarten, the school plays, the field trips to the Trabuco Science School, the jog-a-thon, and walk…

It was the perfect gift! Excited for our birthday tradition of dinner out, I greeted my friend at the door with a big smile. She was smiling back at me with an even bigger grin…

Today is my youngest son’s birthday. I am now a parent of a 14 year old and a 18 year old. I cannot believe how fast the time has flown by. So many lessons I…

This Sunday, we honor moms!  For some of us, this will be a special day.  But for others, this will be a very difficult day. For those who have lost their mom.  For those who…

I have an exciting announcement to share!  My website had a makeover!   You know how wonderful you feel after you get your hair done or your nails & toes done.  Well, I feel this…

There is something powerful for doing something physically that symbolizes how you feel emotionally. As I closed my car door, I immediately felt the ocean breeze against my face. Instantly, all the burdens and stress…

These words impacted my heart on Sunday at church. It was our first time meeting in person for over a year. For the last 54 weeks, church was online. As a single mom, online church…