Owning it.

For years, I have served a role to some folks seeking inspiration, help, or advice. Those who are wanting some creative-ness to "rub" off on them, and me HOPING to maybe use one of my two Art degrees, someway, somehow. To maybe justify paying those monthly student loans payments for something I didn't and don't use professionally.  I wanted to be a source of light, to my babies, family, friends, clients, and another group that I am still searching to find. I dabbled in the thought of "what is my purpose(s)" but aside from a wife, and mommy, I questioned if I had an additional calling and what it could be.

In 2019, I finally decided to own my roles, questions, and be intentional about them. I started writing, sketching, meditating, and praying harder, with the hopes in better serving my God, and God-given gifts and talents.  I founded this.is.real.life with a mission to give; to give the peace that we all have highs and lows. We all have goods and bads. We all have "those" cray-cray family members, who drive us crazy yet we

couldn't possibly love anymore. The fights with those we love and the tears that follow. The moments of questioning and the moments of certainty. It all comes down to acceptance; personally and spiritually. When you learn to accept and to always look for the good instead of bad-- I have found peace. A peace I have never felt before. I definitely have a whole lot more to learn and "be", but I can do it. I can be a mom, wife, friend, best friend, entrepreneur, boss, home maker AND business owner. I am learning that the best pic of myself (  <---) may be a selfie I snap in the car as I am trying to figure out a new app on my phone, between my morning client appointment and preschool pickup. I'm not the first to multi-task like a mo-fo, and I won't be the last-- I am working to choose to see things in a positive way ALWAYS remembering that struggle provides strength.  It's been a wild journey ever since.