• Faith,  Marriage

    Let’s Talk About Marriage

    One of the reasons I started this blog back in 2020 was to speak candidly about motherhood, family, and marriage. Society pressures us to have spotless homes, perfectly behaved children, and easy marriages. But, that’s not realistic! The truth is: many couples struggle in silence because they fear judgment from others. We heard the advice from couples who were married 30+ years, and they told us how to have a problem-free marriage. Do any of these sound familiar? Our Story While this advice is well-intentioned, these things do not guarantee a problem-free marriage. A few years ago, my husband and I went through a rough season. We did not tell many people, but we were…

  • Faith,  Family,  Motherhood

    Happy New Year

    2023 is here!!!! I’m so excited to be celebrating a brand new year!! I love fresh starts and new beginnings. I know many people do not make New Year’s Resolutions anymore, but I’m believing God for BIG Goals! Here are some of mine: These are not all of my goals, but they will not be easy to accomplish. Quick Question: What are your goals for 2023? How do you plan to make it happen?

  • Faith,  Family,  Motherhood

    2022 Wrap Up

    This year flew by!! How are we at the end? We are setting BIG Goals for 2023!! But first, I like to take some time to self reflect. Here are some things I learned from 2022: 2022 was a good year. I finished grad school, started a new career in mortgage industry, and started back working full time. 2022 was also a year that I struggled with my mental health. I second guessed myself constantly. I wondered “Am I doing the right thing?” “Am I capable? “How would it look if I?” or “I’m not sure if that will align”. These thoughts drove me crazy! I realize now that life is too short to be…

  • Faith,  Family,  Motherhood

    Merry Christmas

    Merry Christmas from my family to yours!!! I hope you guys had a wonderful Christmas. Why wasn’t I invited over? lol Just Kidding! We spent Christmas at home this year. Usually, we travel to visit family, but we stayed in and celebrated together as a family. In my home, we are Christians, so we start by reading the Bible story of the birth of Jesus. Afterwards, we open presents and eat breakfast. A few days before Christmas (literally 2 days before), we decided to take last minute Christmas photos. Pictures usually stress me out, especially since my 4 year decided that he hates taking pictures. But we decided to do it last minute, since pictures…