Roots & Wings

The most painful no is not the one spoken by the world. It’s the one we quietly earn by refusing to prepare for the life we say we want.

Dreaming gets harder. Not because we lose imagination, but because we gain context. We know the cost now.

That longing used to make me uncomfortable. Somewhere along the way, humility got tangled up with pretending you do not want the big thing, the loud thing, the shiny thing. But ambition, when it is rooted in purpose, is not arrogance. It is honesty.

Michelle Farley stretching before a 3-mile walk to boost energy and spark creativity. It started with a single mile.On my walking pad....

Thirteen years of marriage is symbolized by lace—a material known for its intricate beauty, and the kind of care it takes to last. And maybe that’s what makes this season feel so significant: I’ve learned that the same patience, creativity, and faith it takes to nurture a relationship… is what it takes to nurture a dream.

I used to tuck my victories into smaller and smaller pockets, worried that joy would weigh too heavy in the wrong hands.

At 43, I know what it means to put your dreams on pause. Not because you stopped believing—but because life asked you to prioritize...

I'm learning this season isn’t about performance. It's about posture. Maybe I’m not here to produce—but to listen.

A Love Song to the Weary Ones She rise, she run, she give, she go. And somewhere between duty and daylight, she forgets herself. She says...

God’s timing is perfect, and no government or corporation holds more power than a community.

Life's weight feels heavy in 2025, but I'm stepping forward with creativity, purpose, and grace.

We live in a world that tells us to chase success, to follow the money. But that’s not what life is about.

But here’s the thing: I don’t want to blend in. I’m not here to play by the old rules. I’m here to rewrite them.

This week has been a whirlwind of stepping out of my comfort zone and seeking feedback from people who matter. Sometimes, hearing from peers

Balancing a 9-5 job, a creative business, wifely duties, and motherhood. Some days, I’m just trying not to drown in the sea of tasks.