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On behalf of my mom, Celia, and our family, we wan

On behalf of my mom, Celia, and our family, we wanted to let you know that my Dad was welcomed home yesterday. He made the journey to home hospice 11 days ago - 10 more days than we thought we’d have with him. He held on till right after his 87th birthday, where he was surrounded by family and friends and joy — just what he wanted. I've had treasured time with him the last months, singing with him in the hospital (all his favorite jazz and classic musicals, of course) and talking about seeing the Lord soon. God is faithful. Dad came to faith just a decade ago, at the age of 77. If you knew him, you know he was your biggest cheerleader. He believed in you and your dreams. Dad gave us vision to see what matters most and how to love people well.

It was a beautiful day in Gulf Breeze—a "perfect 10," as dad would say. His breathing changed, and we knew his time was nearing. We spent a long time with him together, telling him how much we love him. Mom poured out love and devotion. Stephen cared for him just as he would have wanted. Dad settled for a bit, and I stayed so they could rest for a moment. I sang two of dad's favorites - "This Little Light of Mine" by Sam Cooke and "Three Little Birds" by Bob Marley - and God decided it would be me there for his last breath. I assured him that his faith was about to become sight. I’ve never walked someone home before, and to be there for my dad leaves me without words. I called Stephen in the other room. He came in just as dad went home.

And now life is different. When the gentlemen from the funeral home came, the hospice nurse held me and said, "This will be hard. One day, you'll be able to come into this room without your heart aching, but not for a long while. It won't go away. It will change, but it will always be there." Those words were what I needed to hear. The degree of our sadness and grief is directly proportional to the amount of love we shared. We will always have that.

Dad finished every phone call and visit with me for the last decade with these words I now cherish: "Bye, bye, blues!" No more sadness or tears or pain—the blues are gone away, indeed, Dad. We love you and miss you terribly.

16 years of marriage today, by God’s grace and g

16 years of marriage today, by God’s grace and goodness! A year into our marriage, right after Ari returned from deployment to Iraq, we listened to Gary Chapman‘s 5 Love Languages in the car while driving from his base in Yuma, Arizona, back to California. We kept giggling at how the author said “recreational vehicle“ and it became a thing in our marriage. We’ve even had a recreational vehicle ornament for a decade as a reminder of that post-deployment drive—so grateful to be safely together again. This year, God made it clear to us that life is short and we only get so many years with our children. A real RV brings us full circle. We couldn’t be more grateful for these 16 years. P.S. All the RV tips are welcome. We are learning a whole new language together. Sure did try to drive away with the wheel chocks still in place last weekend. We are laughing at ourselves a LOT!

Uncovering the good things of 2021 took a little d

Uncovering the good things of 2021 took a little digging. After 2020, I started this year tired. I think a lot of us felt that way. I’m so grateful for this 11th year of uncovering what matters together in the Goal Setting Series and for the PowerSheets process guiding me to make little-by-little progress throughout the year, instead of feeling the urge to do it all in January. It always surprises me (no matter how many years I’ve done this!) how small steps add up. Think about this: if a ship’s captain goes a tenth of a degree to the east, what happens? A complete change of course. It’s the same with our lives. Small things are the big things!

Read Part 1 of the Goal Setting Series on the blog now: 2022GoalSetting.com. Photo by @katerangelphoto in @cultivatewhatmatters HQ.

It’s still there! The Shipping Department sign

It’s still there!
The Shipping Department sign above the door to my garage. The passion and purpose that pushed pallets of PowerSheets up my driveway. The community of women that has taken leaps of faith over this decade. Going strong and better than ever. You inspire and encourage me every day!
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Today we’re celebrating 10 years of cultivating what matters with #PowerSheets and millions of meaningful goals achieved. My favorite memories over this decade: sending hand-written notes with every order that went out the door as we shipped packages out of my garage 💌, the relationships cultivated with with many of you and watching God at work. He is faithful. In all the storms and challenges weathered in these years as a small business owner, He has been ever-present. Thank you for all of your support and genuine enthusiasm over these years. I want you to know how much it means to all of us today @CultivateWhatMatters. You are the very BEST.
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Join me live today at 1pm ET on FB.com/CultivateWhatMatters or on our YouTube for a big celebration, surprises and special guests. Happy 10 years to YOU and here’s to the next decade of growing what matters together! 🎉

Contemplating what to do with all of his cucumbers

They released an ALBUM! While their day jobs are i

They released an ALBUM! While their day jobs are in medicine and finance, they spent countless hours at the piano together at night—and many hours on FaceTime through the pandemic—writing and producing songs inspired by the last year (and a song for me which is entirely too generous). Couldn't be more proud of my husband for writing the music and lyrics and Ed Jones for production on their first album together with special guest, Beverly Kain. I can't say "don't quit your day job" here! Listen in on Spotify - Vertical Conversation. Putting a link in my stories, too! 🎉

There is no fear in love...

1 John 4:18

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