It’s no secret the Emerald Coast is known for its beautiful beaches. But what about its beautiful people? As I spend more and more time here, I’ve had the pleasure of meeting amazing people with incredible stories and it’s an honor to tell their stories. That is why I am incredibly excited to announce that I am […]

Dear J’Aiden, A little more than a week ago, you turned 8 months!! EIGHT. MONTHS. I keep thinking that as I say it over and over that it’ll sink in, but…nope. I still can’t believe it. I have an 8-month-old. Seriously little dude, WHERE IS TIME GOING?!? I honestly feel like this past month was […]

Dear Journal, You ever met someone who you just KNEW was truly someone special? That the very essence of them was something magical? I have and her name is Dayna. I can’t quite put my finger on it…maybe it’s the way her smile lights up any room she’s in…maybe it’s her unapologetic sass. It could […]

Dear Journal, There’s something very special about a mother-daughter relationship. It’s the type of relationship that can’t be summed up by one word. It’s everything we are and everything we aren’t. As daughters, we may not always see eye to eye with our moms while we’re growing up. We feel like they never understand us […]

This is my mother. For those who don’t know, her name is Terry. She is an incredibly strong woman of God. A cheerleader. She loves to travel and is passionate about life. She is an encourager….a nurturer. She loves her children and has a heart of gold. And did I mention she was a member of […]