14 Year Anniversary!

Holy smokes! Have we really been together for 14 years?! It definitely doesn’t feel like it, Babe.

Our first official picture as a couple – June 2004

Life with you has been so fulfilling. To see you happy, to see you accomplish your goals, to see your relationship with the Lord grow in ways that I can’t even dream of! But to also see you sad, to see you hurt, or disappointed – it makes me want to be a better person and wife so that I can do everything I can to keep it from happening again. Those hard times helped us to grow closer, make our marriage stronger, and brought our relationship to a whole new level. For that I’m so thankful.

 

Happy anniversary BB! Today, we’ll be celebrating the resurrection of our Lord with family, and I wouldn’t have it any other way. Cheers to more dates, more laughs, more silly talk, more adventures, and more dreams together. I love you!

xoxo,

 

Good Friday

I honestly wasn’t sure what to write about Good Friday this year, but I knew that I was going to write something. I kept going back and forth with myself in my head. “Write anything, what’s so difficult about it?” 

If you don’t know, my husband Charlie and I are Christian. When we recommitted our lives to the Lord it changed everything for the better. Life didn’t get easier, in fact, it got harder. But I wouldn’t have been able to endure what I’ve gone through if it weren’t for my faith. And in my world, Easter is the most important day of the year. 

2 years ago I wrote a post about Good Friday, a piece I’m really proud of. When it came to write this post I kept thinking, “How can I top that post?” But honestly, I don’t think that’s what this post is going to be about.

This year, this day, I’m in a different place compared to when I wrote that post. I’m not going to put pressure on myself, instead I’m just going to let my fingers run free. Even if I’m not as prepared as I was 2 years ago to write something I hope it’s still powerful this time around. Honestly, at this time in my life I just want to remember something. I want to remember that sacrifice is humbling, truly humbling. The sacrifice that Jesus did for us on the cross forever changed the way I look at the world, and because of that I’m truly humbled and grateful.

Thank you, Lord, for what you did on the cross, where you have led me, what you are currently doing in my life, and the plans you have for me. No matter what may lie ahead, I am at peace knowing that you are at the wheel. Please help me to remember trust in your timing, to always lean on you and not on my own understanding, and to listen intently. Amen.

The Podcast is Back!

I’ve had to put the Entrepreneur Life Podcast on the back burner for a while. I took breaks during the holidays to be with family, but I took a long break when I had to move Ninong’s to our new/larger location. My days and nights have been dedicated to the restaurant but I’ve missed the things that I’m passionate about, mainly blogging and the podcast.

I remember going to a conference in 2010  and sharing with the group that one of the things I wanted to do was to help others be successful business owners. My mentor at the time told me to give it time and I would find a way.

Here we are 8 years later and I feel like I’ve finally found my footing. I found the outlet that gives me the voice I need to be able to share what I’ve learned, the challenges I faced, and the triumphs I achieved. I hope that this podcast is a resource for people.

After the hiatus, The Entrepreneur Life Podcast is back and I’m so excited to get more episodes under my belt! I’m trying to brainstorm some ideas to improve the podcast so if there are any suggestions out there for me please contact me!

For now, enjoy Episode 9 of the Entrepreneur Life Podcast. Feels good to be back.

xoxo,