This week has been a blessing. 🙏
Not just because of accomplishments or progress, but simply because I’m still here. I don’t take that for granted. There are so many people right now who are struggling—emotionally, financially, spiritually—and I want to start by saying something that someone out there needs to hear:
You are loved.
Even when life feels uncertain.
Even when you don’t recognize the person in the mirror.
Even when it feels like no one sees you.
You are loved.
Not just in a general sense. Your life has meaning. Your presence matters to someone, whether you realize it or not. In a world where so many people are navigating silent battles, sometimes the most powerful thing we can do is remind each other of that truth.
This week also allowed me to live that message out.
During Spring Break, my family and I spent time volunteering with Feed Arkansas Kids at the Church at Rock Creek. Together, we helped serve over 1,600 families in a short period of time. 🍽️
While the impact on those families was important, what meant the most to me was what my daughters experienced. Seeing the smiles on their faces and the energy they put into each food bag they made for a family brought a feeling of joy that I thought only came from their academic achievements.
I wanted them to see what it looks like to give not out of convenience, but out of compassion. I wanted them to understand that there are children their age who are facing real challenges, including food insecurity. For some kids, the meals they receive at school may be the only meals they get in a day.
That’s a reality many of us didn’t grow up fully understanding.
However, it’s one they need to be aware of.
Because gratitude isn’t something you just teach with words—it’s something you build through experience.
Moments like this remind me that part of our responsibility as parents isn’t just to provide, but it’s to prepare our children to serve.
To recognize when they are blessed.
To understand when others are in need.
And to step in when they can make a difference.
That’s how we build not just successful kids, but compassionate, aware, and emotionally grounded human beings.
As I reflect on this week, I’m reminded that no matter what we’re going through individually, we all have the ability to be a light for someone else.
Sometimes it’s through a conversation.
Sometimes it’s through service.
Sometimes it’s simply reminding someone that they matter.
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Selected for the Arkansas Authors' Children’s Book Festival in April
I will be showcasing Oh Brother, My Brother at the 2nd annual children’s book festival on April 18th at the University of Central Arkansas in Conway, AR.
