I was fired from my job in February. I could spend a lot of time talking about how that experience left me feeling broken, bitter, and disappointed. The truth is, what hurt the most wasn’t losing the job itself, it was losing the people. I loved what I did, but I adored the relationships I built along the way. The adjustment to being home every day has been an unexpected journey. Somewhere between processing loss and learning to slow down, I decided to go all in on gardening.

There's a season we the life of a long-living flower when, in order to bear the weight of its coming bloom, it must dig deep into the soil. Every part of the vine submerges itself. A complete surrender. This time of year, we're often encouraged to make New Year's resolutions, each one pointing toward a "better" version of ourselves. Lately, I've been giving real thought to what can actually change me, not just temporarily, but deeply. I will always speak boldly about my faith