06/22/2026
This past week has been a whirlwind of client appointments, catching up on business and home responsibilities, and celebrating Father’s Day with my husband, whom I love dearly. But I wanted to take a moment to reflect on my birthday from just over a week ago.
If there’s one thing I say often, it’s how incredibly blessed I am. The breath in my lungs and the heartbeat in my chest are gifts I never want to take for granted—but they’re only the beginning.
A friend once shared a perspective I’ve never forgotten: not YOLO (You Only Live Once), but YODO—You Only Die Once. While it sounds a little morbid, the message is powerful. Every single day we’re given is another opportunity to live, grow, make a difference, take a chance, or move one step closer to our goals.
As I celebrated another birthday, I found myself reflecting on everything my 30s have brought me. It hasn’t always been easy—there have been long nights, hard days, unanswered questions, prayers, tears, frustration, hope, and faith. But there have also been incredible blessings: marrying the love of my life, becoming a parent, raising our first homebred who made it to the track, building a business that has grown beyond anything I imagined, and now preparing to return to school later this year to earn my degree.
So here’s to another year—to living fully, learning continuously, growing intentionally, and embracing whatever comes next. I can’t wait to see where this next chapter leads.
Thank you to my family, friends, followers, and even the strangers at Emerald Downs who took the time to wish me a happy birthday. Your kindness meant more than you know. And of course, a special thank you to Dan for bugling my birthday tune! ❤️
