04/24/2026
A moment of reflection…
Life as a woman—and a mom—is always changing.
There was a time when I had one beautiful baby boy, and my career felt like it was taking off. I truly felt like I was thriving in every aspect of life. There was no looking back. My career aspirations meant everything to me. I wanted to show my little boy that hard work, determination, and being exactly who God created me to be would take me far in my management and nursing career.
Then something shifted.
Maybe it was the loss of a baby. Maybe it was children two, three, four… and now five. Maybe it was losing loved ones. Or maybe it was just a quiet change in perspective over time.
Suddenly, my focus changed. I wanted to live more fully for God, my husband, and my children.
My career isn’t where I once thought it would be—but it has become something so much better. It gives me the freedom to take my kids to and from school, be there when they’re sick, and still care for patients in a way I never imagined. Nursing is still part of me—but it’s no longer everything.
Maybe God called me to be a nurse… but not just a nurse.
Maybe my greater purpose is being a mother to five wild, beautiful kids who get to be their true selves every single day.
My life looks nothing like it once did—and I’m so grateful for that.
This life… is better than anything I could have imagined.
