The image below is my own paraphrase of the last two verses. I invite you to look up the verse in your preferred version. In my personal study, I loved the way The Mirror App expressed this and of course TPT. The Message offers that Jesus informs Martha that the main course isn’t what she’s serving.

Many of us are familiar with these verses. When I did a little bit more indepth word study of this verse, I realized that Martha wasn’t just distracted by her tasks; but her distraction and anxiety over all that had to be done. Did she have ADHD, by chance? Was she a control freak down to every last detail. Jesus and his disciples were in the home at Martha’s invitation. I wonder in today’s vernacular if Jesus would have reminded her, “Girl! You did this to yourself!” haha

I am a natural Mary. I always have been. I love to sit at the feet of Jesus in prayer, Scripture, journaling, etc. I also love to teach others to do it; as well as do it collectiv…

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I hope that you’ve had a very Merry Holiday Season. I’ve been through an incredible time of vision casing for 2026 in recent weeks following a very difficult season with my husband’s emergency amputation in February… as many of you know. My posts from that journey can be found HERE

After prayer and reflection and testing some ideas while discovering I am an otrovert (Seriously, I’ve never felt so seen and understood!).. I have made some decisions to streamline and simplify my life and business. I did update more on this a little bit on my About Page HERE

If you’re reading this, the best news is that I’m not going anywhere - and my focus is to expand right here on Substack. Instead of offering my membership on Skool as I had originally planned, I decided to offer a content subscription on Substack. This was an easy decision because I am done trying to build and facilitate communities. That is not something I will ever be good at & I accept that.

I build sanctuaries and h…

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This piece isn’t about technology, trends, or taking sides. It’s about boundaries, vulnerability, and the quiet difference between authenticity and entitlement. If you read with curiosity, you’ll find yourself here. If you read looking for something to argue with, this probably isn’t for you… and that’s okay.

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Matthew 2:1, 2 TPT

“After Jesus’ birth a group of spiritual priests from the East came to Jerusalem and inquired of the people, “Where is the child who is born king of the Jewish people? We observed his star rising in the sky and we’ve come to bow before Him in worship.”

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Israel had Scripture. The Magi had a star. Guess who recognized Him? And the strangers inadvertently ended up in Jerusalem looking in the expected place (rather than the unexpected one) and tipping off a very concerned Herod about a new king of the Jewish people. And Herod had to call in priests and religious scholars to ask about the prophecies of the Messiah. The foreigners continued on to Bethlehem bearing gifts. Herod, instead, plots His death.

Sometimes outsiders see God more clearly than insiders because they aren’t blinded by familiarity or tradition. . . or personal bias or agendas.

God is still using unexpected signs to get our attention… in nature, in silence, in conversations we weren’t planning to have. …

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Luke 2:8–12 TPT

That night, in a field near Bethlehem, there were shepherds watching over their flocks. Suddenly, an angel of the Lord appeared in radiant splendor before them, lighting up the field with the blazing glory of God, and the shepherds were terrified! But the angel reassured them, saying, “Don’t be afraid. For I have come to bring you good news, the most joyous news the world has ever heard! And it is for everyone everywhere! For today in Bethlehem a rescuer was born for you. He is the Lord Yahweh, the Messiah. You will recognize him by this miracle sign: You will find a baby wrapped in strips of cloth and lying in a feeding trough!”

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Picture this for a moment, will you? You’re a shepherd near the town of Bethlehem. And this amazing event happens: A celestial being - an angel appears to you in all of his splendor & glory with this incredible message and he says that he comes with this miracle sign… What would you be expecting with that phrase “miracle sign”? Surely not the…

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God could’ve edited the story. He could’ve cleaned up the line, polished the bloodline, made the Messiah come through a “respectable” family. Something the Royal Family would be proud of.

But… He didn’t.

Why? Because Jesus came to redeem what we hide. If God isn’t embarrassed by your story, why are you? Why do we suffer from things like comparisonitis? Imposter syndrome? Not enough-ness? Perfectionism?

An even deeper question, why do we have the audacity to believe that we could even have it within our power to mess up God’s plan?

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Micah 5:2,3 MSG

“But you, Bethlehem, David’s country, the runt of the litter - From you will come the leader who will shepherd-rule Israel. He’ll be no upstart, no pretender. His family tree is ancient and distinguished.”

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God doesn’t choose places based on prestige… He chooses them based on purpose. Bethlehem teaches us:

Your small places are not disqualifiers. They are incubators. That part of your life you’re tempted to hide? The “nothing good can come from here” part? That might be the exact ground where heaven is planning its next arrival.

That small town upbringing I had? It counts. My little corner of the Internet with a few subscribers and the occasional view or like on social media? It matters. My solo podcast & membership I’m about to launch? Even if it’s to just crickets - as long as it is part of God’s plan, it’s enough. It’s significant.

Look for that North Star, so to speak. What is God shining a light on in your life that you tend to brush off as insignificant? Conside…

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Luke 24:27 TPT

Then He carefully unveiled to them the revelation of Himself throughout the Scripture. He started from the beginning and explained the writings of Moses and all the prophets, showing how they wrote of him and revealed the Truth about himself.

The irony here is that the prophecy was never vague. The problem wasn’t clarity… It was expectation. We still repeat this pattern. We beg God for clarity, meanwhile ignoring the clarity we already have.

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I wanted to try and keep my part in the devotional short today because I want you to explore the context of Luke 24:27 - explore as many verses surrounding this verse as you feel led by Holy Spirit to meditate upon. I love how they responded to Jesus even in their hearts as well as their hospitality before they recognized who He was. How does Luke 24 land with you in your life right now?

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Matthew 1:19–20 TPT

“Her fiancé, Joseph, was a righteous man full of integrity and he didn’t want to disgrace her, but when he learned of her pregnancy he secretly planned to break the engagement. While he was still debating with himself about what to do, he fell asleep and had a supernatural dream. An angel from the Lord appeared to him in clear light and said, “Joseph, descendant of David, don’t hesitate to take Mary into your home as your wife, because the power of the Holy Spirit has conceived a child in her womb.”

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Prophecy

Isaiah 7:14 TPT

“…Behold - the virgin will conceive and give birth to a son and will name him God Among Us.”

Fulfilled

Luke 1: 28-31, 34, 35 The Mirror

Entering the house, he stood in front of her and greeted her with a most joyful salute! Heavenly bliss in its most bountiful extreme is yours! The extravagant favor of God infuses you with grace! She was deeply perplexed and reasoned within herself. Realizing the massive significance of this salutation! The Messenger spoke to her and immediately reassured her to have no fear - God is head over heels in love with you! This is your moment to discover how favored you have always been! For behold, you will be mystically captured in your womb and conceive and bear a son. And you shall name him Jesus! The Lord is with you! And Mary asked the Messenger, “So how can this be possible while I am still a virgin?” And he said to her, “Holy Spirit will overwhelm you - hovering over you in the power of the Most High. Therefore, this holy begot…

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Micah 5:2 MSG But you, Bethlehem, the runt of the litter - from you will come the leader who will shepherd-rule Israel. He’ll be no upstart, no pretender. His family tree is ancient and distinguished.

Fulfillment

Luke 2:6, 7 TPT When they arrived in Bethlehem, Mary went into labor, and there she gave birth to her firstborn son. After wrapping the newborn baby in strips of cloth, they laid him in a feeding trough since there was no available space in any upper room in the village.

Can you sit and imagine this for a minute… this living nativity scene? The OG of nativity scenes that decorate homes and lawns and church pageants… Heaven’s royalty wrapped in rags and placed in something that the animals ate from?

Not something any of us would expect from a king, is it? Certainly not one with a distinguished family tree!

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Israel wasn’t wrong to expect a King. They just didn’t expect a King who looked nothing like power. No jeweled crown. No royal entourage or army. No glory, pomp or parades or trumpeted announcements.

Yet… every detail of Jesus’ coming was foretold:

• Born of a virgin (Prophecy: Is 7:14 Fulfilled: Mt 1:22, 23, Luke 1:26-35)

• Born in Bethlehem (Prophecy Micah 5:2 Fulfilled Mt 2:1, Luke 2:4-7)

• Out of Egypt He would be called (Prophecy Hosea 11:1, Fulfilled Mt 2:14-15)

• Light to the Gentiles (Prophecy Is 42:6, 49:6 Fulfilled Luke 2: 30-32, Acts 13:47, Jo…

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1 Chronicles 28:9 tells us that God searches our hearts & minds and knows our thoughts. In 1 Samuel 16:7, God tells Samuel He looks not at outward appearance, but at our hearts.

Good and evil is something that takes root in your heart. It motivates you & your actions. God knows your heart. You aren’t going to “a…

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We are designed for healing - God gave us access to our own healing through a variety of modalities. And it is in this arena that we are exploring this week in the Healing Blueprint Summit!

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“The plants look up to heaven, from whence they have their nourishment.”

—William Shakespeare

Observation

I came across a reel recently from a functional medicine neurology chiropractor talking about the surge in anxiety among kids, teens, and young adults. His perspective: Underdeveloped vestibular systems. But as he explained the signs and how he works with these kids, a lightbulb went off.

What is this generation doing—on repeat—from toddlerhood that no previous generation did?

They’re looking down.

At tablets. At phones. At screens.

This constant downward gaze, I believe, is the root of what’s being labeled a “vestibular disorder.” (My daughter included.)

What was this practitioner doing to help? He was inviting the body to look up… literally. Laying kids backward over an exercise ball, lifting the chin, reorienting the head and neck upward.

I started digging into the relationship between the vestibular system and the vagus nerve. Sure enough, the connection is real and complex. But what struck me was this: what he’s really doing, whether he knows it or not, is retraining the vagus nerve. The habit of looking down is not just physical posture… it’s nervous system posture. And it’s shaping development in ways we can’t afford to ignore.

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Story

When I was 15, my grandfather was hospitalized with double pneumonia and emphysema. His organs were shutting down, and we were told to prepare for goodbye. I chose not to go into his hospital room. I’d heard from a friend how haunting it was to see a loved one for the last time hooked up to machines… I did NOT want that to be my final memory.

But here’s the twist: it wasn’t his time. Away from cigarettes and immersed in round-the-clock care, his body began to heal. His organs recovered. The doctors were stunned. We had another beautiful few years with him… smoke-free, with a new love for chocolate turtles.

That experience planted something in me: the deep knowing that our bodies are designed to heal when given the right environment. God made us with extraordinary capacity… and surrounded us with a natural world designed to support that healing. So, when I found the certification in working with the nervous system, it felt less like a new discovery and more like a divine breadcrumb I was always meant to find.

A Word (or Two)

“Lift up your eyes to the sky and see for yourself…”

—Isaiah 40:26 TPT

When God led the Israelites out of Egypt, He used a cloud and fire in the sky - not a trail on the ground. We weren’t made with eyes on our toes. We were designed to look up.

To seek.

To worship.

To follow.

The act of looking down constantly… at screens, at devices… does more than curve our posture. It curves our soul inward. It cues the body into a stress response. Over time, it shapes the very function of our nervous system. Looking down becomes default. Looking up becomes foreign.

“I lift my eyes to you…” Psalm 123:1 NLT

Yes! We were made for … looking up!

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A Movement

Today’s movement is as simple as it is sacred:

Look up.

In your morning rhythm, try this:

1. Stand tall.

2. Stretch your arms overhead. (Optional: clasp your hands to deepen the stretch.)

3. Gently lift your eyes and head… without overextending… just enough to orient upward.
   
   Hold for 30 seconds. Breathe.

Identity Signal

When we look up, we send a message to the world that we are present & at attention. We aren’t hiding or looking down in shame. We signal confidence in who we are and where we are going and who we are in the room with. We have nothing to hide. We are here for it - whatever it is.

A Reflection

Instead of going inward with closed eyes today, I invite you to go outward. Literally.

1. Step outside—or to a window. Even a hallway will do.

2. Notice your default gaze. Where do your eyes fall?

3. Ask God to guide your gaze today—to what He wants you to see.

4. Now, look up.

Now, Journal:

What shifts?

What do you see with new eyes?

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A Closing Word

“See yourselves co-raised with Christ. Now ponder with persuasion the consequence of your co-inclusion in him. Relocate yourselves mentally. Engage your thoughts with throne room realities where you are co-seated with Christ in the executive authority of God’s right hand. Becoming affectionately acquainted with throne room thoughts will keep you from being distracted again by the earthly realm.” - Colossians 3:1,2 The Mirror

To look up is to realign. It repositions us… spirit, body, and nervous system.

Looking down distracts. Looking up acquaints.

Two different directions. Two different states of being.

Let’s stop letting our phones write our postures - and direct our nervous system.

Let’s return to our original Divine design.

Look up.

A Song

🎶 “Look Up, Child” by Lauren Daigle

Always in your corner,

MelAnn

Identity & nervous system strategist utilizing God’s blueprint for healing & Kingdom identity . I teach my clients how to stimulate the "rest and digest" nervous system to escape the "fight or flight" mode our world's hustle tries to keep us in and step confidently into who created them to be.

We were created for Eden - let’s keep our nervous system there even if we can’t be.

If someone came to mind while reading this, forward it to them as a reminder to look up too.

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“You’ve gone into my future to prepare the way,
and in kindness you follow behind me
to spare me from the harm of my past.
With your hand of love upon my life,
you impart a blessing to me.” -Ps 139:5 (TPT)

Late last year, I was brainstorming with ChatGPT to find my word of the year for 2025. I thought I was chasing something about leverage… about maximizing impact and momentum. But what surfaced instead was a Hebrew word I couldn’t shake:

Barak (בָּרַךְ) – To bless, elevate, or empower, reflecting the energy of maximizing impact.

It struck something deep within me. And unlike previous years, I didn’t try to define it too tightly. I sensed I was meant to leave it open-ended - more invitation less directive. Not to control what it would mean for me, but to trust the unfolding.

I had no idea that just weeks later, on February 11th, our world would turn completely upside down.

To say this one massive event - made up of hundreds of tiny ones - changed me at my core is an understatement.

But now, as I hold this word up to the light of what we’ve lived through so far, I see it: the thread of blessing, the sacred elevation, the empowerment that doesn’t always come wrapped in comfort. I see the wisdom of God woven through the chaos.

In Opening Prayers, you read how I asked God to send reminders of His constant Presence - to show up for us daily. And He has answered that prayer in a resounding affirmative!

In those first chaotic days after Kevin’s emergency amputation, doctors told us plainly: had I not insisted he seek care when I did, he wouldn’t have survived. I can’t explain it, except to say something overtook me that Monday. It was the Holy Spirit. I felt the urgency like a flood.

When the ER doctor couldn’t get a surgeon to respond, God brought an infectious disease doctor - who wasn’t even supposed to be there - into our orbit. He laid eyes on Kevin’s foot, knew exactly which off-duty surgeon to call, and that call set everything in motion to save Kevin’s life.

Even before that, God was preparing me. After the trauma we experienced the year before at that same hospital, I had done deep healing work through ART (Accelerated Resolution Therapy). Without it, I’m certain we would’ve walked out and gone home that day - and Kevin wouldn’t be here.

But instead, we stayed. At the one hospital with one open bed. The one with the right ER doctor. The right infectious disease specialist. The right surgeon. The inpatient rehab team that somehow had one spot open, even with a long waiting list. The best wound care doctor in town. A home health company referred by a friend on social media. Over and over again: provision.

Our surgeon? Humble. Spirit-led. He told us, “I’m just the hands.” And I believe that.

God has provided people, meals, groceries, bills paid, money in our account, a prom ticket, a summer camp registration. Texts. Mailbox blessings. Unexpected door-knocks. Daily manna.

And you - yes, you - have been His vessels.

Your words have spoken life into our souls. Your prayers have carried us. Your hands, your hearts, your presence have been His way of saying, “I’m still here. I’ve got you.”

We are unspeakably humbled. Eternally grateful.

A simple “thank you” just doesn’t seem adequate. But it’s what I have. So..

Thank you!

Mel

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A number associated in the Bible of God’s power and provision in John 21:

Jesus also appeared to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias in the following incident:

Simon Peter and Thomas the twin, Nathaniel from Cana in Galilee, the Zebedee brothers and two of the other disciples were together. It was Simon’s idea to go fishing, so they joined him and got into a boat and spent the night trying, but caught nothing.

By daybreak Jesus was waiting for them at the shore but they did not recognize him.

Jesus asked them, Lads, haven’t you got anything to eat? They said, Nope.

Then he told them to cast the net on the right side of the boat and they will definitely find some; so they did and took so many fish that they were unable to haul them in.

Then the disciple whom Jesus was so fond of said to Peter, It is the Lord. When Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he girded his outer garment around him since he was naked, and promptly jumped into the water.

The other disciples dragged the net full of fish with a little boat. They were only about 100 yards from the shore. When they got out of the boat they were surprised to see a coal fire with fried fish and bread on it.

Jesus suggested that they also bring some of the fish they had just caught.

Simon Peter joined them and pulled the net ashore; they counted 153 large fish, and the net didn’t even tear.

John 21: 1-11 Mirror Bible

Afterwards, they sat around a campfire where Jesus cooked fish and they had another sort of last supper before his ascension.

Can you imagine such a catch and then a celebratory campfire feast on the beach with Jesus our Savior?

If you haven’t read it yet, be sure to check out my previous post, Opening Prayers to catch up so what follows below makes a little more sense.

When I’ve been asked about my specific goals when numbers are concerned, my answer normally contains the number 153 and I normally get a reply to the tune of “That’s.. Uh…. oddly specific.”

I know, right?

I’ve done the math and it’s specific indeed.

I just want to put this out here because there are people in my world who just want the bottom line and I will be transparent here: It is on me for the next 2-3 months to support my family. This is not just living expenses, but covering insurance premiums while Kevin is off of work, ongoing medical bills, 30% of the cost of his prosthetic which we don’t even know what that is going to be yet - but it’s not going to be cheap - we know that and we also know we don’t have the money for it. So these are my goals.

153 monthly subscribers at $9 a month. I feel like this is extremely doable and an easy way for people to help support us that haven’t felt like they could support us and make a difference. Collectively, this makes a huge difference. This would pay for our living expenses.

153 annual subscribers at $97 a year. This is also extremely doable for many people. So, I don’t think this is a far reaching goal either. When we meet this goal, this pays for our current medical expenses and obligations and likely the prosthetic as well. My car also needs repairs from being side-swiped by an uninsured driver and brakes need to be replaced. If we met this goal - this would be life changing for us and ease a huge burden!

And on the subscriptions you get something in return! You can see the details of that here.

And all you do is subscribe and upgrade to the paid tier & choose your option.

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But there are still those who don’t really want anything in return or want to subscribe to anything and want to help in other ways so I set up a “Not-So-Square Fundraiser” Adopt a rectangle - or however many you wish - and send the equivalent to Venmo. The * are wild card amounts that are over 153. Help us fill up all the squares and this will fill in the gaps of any unforeseen / unexpected expenses - or where we might fall short on subscriber goals. I will try to remember to update this image as the spots begin to fill in!

This isn’t easy for me. If you know me, I don’t even like asking for money for my work! I never have - much to the exasperation of my coaches in the past. But since I’ve been asked - this is how people can help us financially. Now, if you want to wait and see the specifics of what the membership will entail and other offers that are coming up with the nervous system reset support (which is in addition to this), SoulScript Studio, etc, you are welcome to wait to hear more on that. I also have one surprise for the paid tier subscribers I haven’t mentioned yet!

However, if there is absolutely no way for you to help financially, there are other ways you can help. Engage with my posts on Substack, in the Notes and other social media feeds and share across your platforms - help me grow my audience! That is super important to my success as well. Organic growth is priceless! I appreciate you just the same as those who can help us financially. I’m so blessed to have you all here for this chapter of my story!

Love to you in this chapter,

MelAnn

God.

(a long pause)

I don’t know what to pray for right now.

(another pause… this one heavier)

But I do know you’re in control of the outcome… and none of the possible outcomes feel like something I want to pray for.

If he’s going to die on this journey, then God, spare him the suffering. Take him quickly.

If he’s going to lose his leg, then guide the surgeon to take it now… don’t drag it out.

If all he needs is a wound clean-out, then let it be enough. Let it be complete. Let it be now.

Truly, the only thing I’m asking in this moment is for you to be near.

Let your presence be constant. Let the reminders of your mercy echo through every hallway we walk in the year ahead.

Go before us. Work out the details. Please.

This was the prayer I whispered… alone… at 1:45 a.m. on February 11, 2025. Ironically, my late father’s birthday whose life was one prominent with Type 1 Diabetes. This synchronicity was not lost on me… Continue reading below…

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The ER had become a battlefield.

With an immediate admission with a blood sugar of 425 and a first time diagnosis of type 2 diabetes, system after system in Kevin’s body began to fail. The ER doctor on duty was visibly frustrated… no surgeon or specialist on call would come evaluate the wound. Eventually, a disease specialist was pulled in from another ER case, who told him to try a specific trauma surgeon. Two had already refused. But he suggested a third… someone not even on call. The ER doctor took photos of Kevin’s foot and sent it to that surgeon’s personal phone.

That surgeon didn’t wait. He called the OR directly from home and told them to prep the OR. As we were being told Kevin was finally going to be admitted to a regular room, two OR nurses in scrubs appeared. “We’re here to take him.”

It happened so slow & then so fast.

Everyone I knew was asleep. No time to call anyone. No one to sit with me.

We got to the OR, and only then did the surgeon explain the stakes.
His job wasn’t to save the foot… it was to save Kevin’s life.

Kevin wasn’t processing any of it. He looked at me. The surgeon asked for consent. I said yes. He gives consent.

I was ushered to a waiting room. No instructions. No updates.

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I remembered my daughter’s surgery the year before… how she had a number on the board. But now, there was only one surgery listed. So, I didn’t need the id number they had forgotten to give me.

I didn’t ask how long it would take, so I Googled: Thirty minutes for a wound clean-out. Past 45? It meant amputation.

When the surgeon walked around the corner, I already knew. His posture said everything. He had done everything he could. But he couldn’t save the leg.
And I thanked him… because he saved Kevin’s life.

God answered that prayer. Not with a maybe. Not with a delayed heartbreak. But with clarity. No dragging out what was inevitable. No false hope. Just mercy. In the middle of the unthinkable.

The surgeon left, and I stood there… lost. Numb.

What now?

There were no instructions. I had missed a call … the voicemail from the OR saying Kevin had been moved to his room. So I headed upstairs. He was already there. Tucked in a tiny room. Awake. Confused.

I had no idea what the coming weeks would hold. But I knew I needed to rest while I could. So I went home, laid down, and hoped I’d find the right words to tell the kids.

What I do know… what I knew that night and what I’ve witnessed every single day since… is this:

God has been with us.
In the chaos. In the quiet.
In the unexpected. In the unfolding.

Our Waymaker.
Still writing the story.
Still showing up in the thick of it.

Kevin has been unable to return to work and they won’t allow him to return to work until he gets his prosthetic or they force him into medical retirement whichever comes first - so we are in a race to that finish line. When you support this publication, you help support our journey and the ongoing expenses. I am full time caregiver and transportation for all of my family members at the moment. Please consider subscribing / upgrading your subscription to the paid tier for just $9 a month.

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🧐 When was the last time you let yourself be truly silly? Not polished. Not productive. Just… playful. The kind of joy that makes you squeal with delight, like when you were a kid. Was it dancing in the rain? Building a fort? Laughing until your stomach hurt? That version of you still exists—she’s just waiting for an invitation. 💛

Today, let’s make space for mischief and merriment:

🎶 Put on a song and dance like nobody’s watching (because, honestly, they’re probably scrolling TikTok).

🎨 Doodle something ridiculous in the margins of your notebook.

📞 Call a friend and share the weirdest, most random story you can think of. Because play isn’t frivolous—it’s fuel.

🔥 And here’s the science-y part: PLAY is a game-changer for your nervous system. It’s the fastest way to shift your energy & find balance again. So, if you’ve been feeling stuck, anxious, or overwhelmed… maybe it’s not another to-do list you need. Maybe it’s a good, old-f…

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It starts right now.

✨ Close your eyes

✨ Take three deep breaths.
✨ Feel the air filling your lungs and the weight of your body in your chair.
✨ Notice the sounds around you—the hum of the fridge, the rustle of leaves, the rhythm of your own heartbeat.

When we slow down and connect with our senses, we remind our nervous system that we are safe. It’s like hitting the pause button on chaos. 🛑💆‍♀️

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