Looking back at this past week, it was heavily rooted in reflection. Comparing where I am right now to this exact time last year gave me a lot of perspective on how I've grown but also a feeling of pause. I was able to put words to the sense of disconnect I was feeling, partly because I'm listening to my body better and partly because I have more space to really ask myself if I like what I'm experiencing, which shed light on how my needs have shifted. When you notice gaps in

We’ve officially crossed another week off the calendar, and the transition from summer into crisp fall weather is finally starting to feel settled. If there’s one big lesson I’ve tuned into lately, it’s that sleep is way more important to my overall health than I gave it credit for. While the first half of the week was a bit of a blur, having a quieter stretch of client sessions and a few cancellations gave my brain a much-needed breather. Between wrapping up the first quarte

We came home with Bayuo seasoning, hot sauce, souvenirs, and plenty of stories. We also came home with a reminder: the memories do not always happen in the part of the trip you planned most carefully - at least that is my hope. Our fall break took us from Knoxville through Alabama’s Gulf Coast and Mobile, then into New Orleans before an overnight stop in Birmingham on the way home. There were ponchos, powdered sugar, a first concert for the boys, and two $10 candy apples that

If you’ve ever read If You Give a Mouse a Cookie, you already know how my week went. It started with a simple thought: "It’s a great week to own a home, let's get the windows cleaned!" What followed was a full-blown domino effect of home maintenance, sore fingertips, and a crash course in HVAC troubleshooting. Owning a home is a true privilege, but let’s be honest—it is a lot of work. The Home Maintenance Cascade It all started when I hired a startup company of college guys t

This week ended up being a bit on the lighter side with client hours—largely due to a wave of seasonal illnesses and schedule shifts floating around. While it was unexpected, I used that open window to lean into my future programming, meet with a business-savvy mentor to pick her brain on pricing and service design, and spend time behind the scenes re-architecting the website. When you have that high-achieving, Type-A drive, it’s hard when your hard work isn't immediately vis