Welcome to my online journal —
making valuable differences
Have you ever had a bright idea and not known what to do with it? The inspiration is sometimes the fun and easy part, but when it comes to taking the first steps to making it all happen — that’s where things get tricky.
bananas leaps of faith
Kelsey Orton and her husband Jared (President of the Savannah Bananas) were college sweethearts that took a crazy leap of faith when they decided to chase a dream together… You could call it bananas!
surviving your twenties
Who else feels like the life you live in your twenties has thousands of eyeballs on it? Like for better or for worse, in social media + IRL, there are people watching every move you make? Sometimes even offering up their opinions -- often without being asked.
grace based friendship guide
How are you supposed to know if it's 'Best Friends FOREVER' or if it's time to close the door on a friendship? Relationships are a powerful part of all of our Brands of Beautiful…
cooking up big changes
Have you ever found yourself experiencing outwardly success, but not recognizing the person staring back at you in the mirror? Have you ever been climbing towards the top of a mountain that you’re not even sure was meant for you to begin with?
plan for your marriage
Why do people prepare for the wedding more than they do the marriage? We have to believe that’s part of why nearly 50% of all marriages end in divorce. Marriage is beautiful. It’s a gift from God. And, it takes work.
olympic level mindset shift
So you’re nervous about the hundreds of different post-grad paths you can walk down, right? Questions like: Which path do I take? How do I go to the ‘next level’? What if I fail? What if I need to pivot?
turning messes into meaning
You know those ‘this will either make me or break me’ times in our lives? Those situations we live through that change absolutely everything?
three things about a season of change
Change is inevitable. Sometimes we choose it, but sometimes it chooses us! I’m walking through 3 truths to help you navigate a time of transition.