THIS ONE'S FOR THE GIRLS

So I did a thing yesterday. A big thing. No, it’s not monumental (to most), it may even seem trivial to some, but to me, it’s something I call success. And here’s what it is, and the why.

You see, today I wrote a check for my kids college funds. Me. I wrote the check. It wasn’t for some huge amount of money, but actually, it kinda was. To me. Because you see, many moons ago I made the money and bought the houses and paid all the bills. Then I got married and had my beautiful daughter.

Things changed that day, on purpose.

I changed.

I was transformed the moment she came out of my body.

After all, I had been waiting my whole life to find love and meet the baby girl who would be my first born child. I was different.

And so I stayed home by choice and what a privilege.

I stayed home with all 3 of my babies for 10 years.

I also wrote. Everyday. My blog. A song. A story. It was the very thing that kept me going.

Some days were amazing, some very challenging.

Hands down hardest years of my life.

Hands down BEST YEARS OF MY LIFE.

This year, I pivoted into a new creative venture in real estate because of my love of design, of homes, of investment, and mostly, of PEOPLE.

I was determined to create a new path and also some financial independence.

You see, since I’ve been married, my husband has written the checks. For everything. For the college contributions, it’s always around this time of year and yesterday I did a thing.

I wrote the checks.

And it felt damn good.

So this one is for the girls.

Honestly, 12 months ago I was facing an opportunity I was frightened of.

And I walked straight toward it.

It wasn’t easy. I was scared shitless. (Sorry for the cuss word Mom).

But I urge you girls to try something new if you feel a change coming on.

I felt in my bones last year that I needed financial independence.

I had been working my whole life until I had kids and I wanted to know what that felt like again.

I wanted change. I craved financial freedom. But I was feeling stagnant.

Today I don’t feel that way.

Today I’m walking toward the change.

Life is so short and it’s only ours for the time we have it.

And if you know me and know me well, you know my babies remain my top priority.

But finding self and my own success remains an important and ongoing part of my story.

And that’s something.

In fact, for this mama of 3, that’s everything.

Ok, love you mean it.

Here’s to the girls.

Here’s to us.

We can do hard things.

K love you bye.