Selfless Ambition

I have taken every personality typing system under the sun - DISC, MBTI,  Birkman, color personalities - all of 'em.  But let me tell you - all of these assessments pale in comparison to the uncanny accuracy of the Enneagram. The Enneagram is a typology of 9 basic interconnected personality types. I was shocked to discover that the Enneagram is not new on the scene - in fact it's an ancient typing system, that explains everything from fears and motivations to sin patterns to … Read more

One great epiphany from 2018 is most friendships - the authentic ones - WILL endure conflict at some point. In 2018, it seemed like I had a conflict with a friend at every turn. First of all, the year started on a sour night as my hubby and I were NOT in a good place. Scratch that - we were in a terrible place.  But God. I will share more about that another time. One of the outcomes of us being in that rough season was the fallout of a friendship. There are so many landmines planted … Read more

I was chatting with one of my best friends the other day about marriage woes. Specifically, the difficulty of giving one another the benefit of the doubt. Like, that being our default when we interact with one another rather than assuming the worst. Seems simple, right? Yeah, no. Not always. The beginning of 2018 was rough for Q and I. Like, really rough. Maybe I'll share more at some point, but for now just know that it was ROUGH. Once the dust settled, and we were able to talk … Read more

I know, I know...like, who do I think I am coming back on the scene after all this time?! I wanted to share something God placed on my heart yesterday and there is no better place to journal those thoughts than this little blog that was once such a fun little project of mine. Who knows...maybe I'll get my thoughts together more often and post more. We'll see. Anyway, back to God. And my heart. So, my party of 5 stopped by a kids shoe store yesterday that is going out of business… Read more

I traveled to California this week for work. I've always packed pretty light, but I try to pack even lighter these days since I have extra equipment to carry (breast pump). So other than the Chucks I wore on the flight there, I only packed 1 pair of heeled boots. I realized the other day as I repacked my bag to fly from Orange County to San Francisco for the second half of my trip, that there was no way I was going to try to trek through the airport with my boots on, so I slipped … Read more

Let's talk about my home for a second. It is my job to make my home a sanctuary. A peaceful place. An environment where my husband feels respected. A home where my children thrive. Where the neighborhood kids love to hang out. Where friends and family feel comfortable and at home. A clean home. Where grace is extended and God's love is apparent.  But here's the million dollar question...HOW do I create this kind of sanctuary on top of working, trying to be a good wife and… Read more

My word of the year is RELAX. I already knew I was a bit neurotic, controlling, and always worried about everything. Having a baby has magnified that. I'm worried sometimes to the point of exhaustion.  It sucks the life out of you when you try to be in control, yet you are COMPLETELY out of control. My worry often translates to nagging my hubby. While getting ready to take baby girl to the pedi last week, hubby sat her car seat on the kitchen counter...and I nearly had a heart at… Read more

What is a friend?  According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, a friend is one attached to another by affection or esteem. I was encouraged this week by David and Jonathan's affection and esteem for one other in 1 Samuel. Two very important aspects of friendship stood out to me while reading about David and Jonathan: 1. A friend is someone who will give you the shirt off their back when you need it. Then Jonathan made a covenant with David, because he loved him as his own soul. A… Read more