Five words that redirected my day! They came through on text from a professional relationship, a relatively new friendship. I had been going about my day riding emotional waves. My mind was swirling with the continuous thought: “I wonder if I am having an impact on anyone in this season of life?” My friend sent it to me after we did a short interview with another professional. As I read her message, I felt refreshed and uplifted. In an instant, her encouragement gave me energ

I wanted to own a home again. Brand new. I wanted to witness my land transform into a beautiful, quaint and inviting home standing on a firm foundation. My home. From the beginning search to move-in day, it took seven months total. There were moments when I could not envision the final outcome, but I had to trust the plans of the builder. It didn’t look spacious enough at first, and I couldn’t fully grasp how the square footage translated to an actual living space. Most we