It’s been a while since I’ve written here, and honestly… I needed the break. Life has felt heavy lately — between the stress of politics, the economy, and just trying to keep everything together with work, I found myself mentally checking out for a bit. Sometimes you just have to step away, breathe, and remind yourself what truly matters.
For me, that’s family. ❤️
I’ve been soaking up these moments with my boys because time is flying by faster than I ever imagined. My oldest is a senior in high school — senior year! — and it feels surreal. We’ve got football games, senior day, his trip coming up… so many milestones that I’m trying to slow down and really take in.
Senior Day was extra special this year — my sister and my niece came up from Florida to be here with us, and it meant so much. We had the best weekend together, full of laughter, love, and pride watching the boys play side by side. It was one of those weekends that reminds you just how lucky you are to have family who show up and make the moments even sweeter.
College has been on my mind a lot too. It’s exciting and overwhelming all at once — trying to find the right fit, something affordable, something that feels right for his future. Oh boy, who am I kidding… that part’s definitely stressful!
But then I look at my younger one and realize we still have two more years of football, two more years of cheering from the sidelines, two more years of Friday night lights — and my heart feels full again.
Through all of it — the stress, the joy, the chaos — I’ve been feeling good. And that, for me, is something to be so thankful for.
Life isn’t perfect, and it never will be, but there’s beauty in the middle of the mess. I’m learning to find peace in the pause, joy in the ordinary, and gratitude in the chaos.
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