Hi, I'm Grace!

Let me start by telling you a little bit about myself. I'm a wife to my wonderful husband and a mother to our 6 beautiful children! I'm interested in a variety of things ranging from crafting to racquetball to unfinished DIY projects. I haven't played racquetball since college but it somehow always pops up as one of my favorite hobbies. I need to find my way back to it--I'm sure you can relate!

I have been called to uplift others since I was in middle school. It all started with my mom. She was at a low during which I constantly wished she could see the world through my eyes. I tried hard to lighten her load back then. Since time flies, before I knew it I was all grown up with a heavy load of my own.

Somewhere along the way I lost that spark I had in middle school. It got so worn down by life's stressors that I thought that girl who wanted to show others life through her eyes didn't exist anymore. This was a dark time in my life during which self-loathing and self-neglect were rampant. That all changed a few months ago when my wonderful therapist, gave me a homework assignment.

She told me that I had to do something concrete to take care of myself daily between our sessions. I've always been a rule follower so I begrudgingly got right to work. At the time, the only thing I could think of that felt achievable was lotioning my dry skin every day. One rub at a time, the spark started showing up here and there.

After years of reading self-help books/Bible studies and listening to motivational videos I had my aha moment while listening to 'Atomic Habits' by James Clear. I finally realized that every good and bad life experience I'd had mattered. They all lead to this epic moment when my fickle spark turned into a blazing fire. That fire inspired me to create 'inspiration & grace'.

'Inspiration & Grace' allows me to share my reflections, about various life experiences, with you. For me this is cathartic. It allows me to unburden myself from the particular struggle that is weighing me down. Once my burden hits the page, the weight is lifted from my shoulders. I want to lift the weight from your shoulders too. I want my reflections to help you turn your spark into a fire of inspiration in your own life.

In case you don't feel it today--you ARE enough! You don't need to do or change a thing to make yourself worthy. You are worthy of love and good things just because.