Life Lately: New Adventures, Lessons, and a Little Courage

Sep 18

Life lately has been… full.

Full in that beautiful, chaotic, sometimes overwhelming way that makes me stop and think, “how did I even get here?” The past few months have been a whirlwind of long days, little victories and moments that quietly remind me how unpredictable life can be and how it can also be sometimes messy. But even if it feels unpredictable and messy, I can still say that it’s wonderful. Despite all those overwhelming situations and chaos, there’s magic happening.

It may sometimes feel like I’m standing on the edge of something big and I can’t quite see all the pieces, at the end of it, it surprises me that they are falling into place in ways I never imagined.

I’ve been quietly pouring my energy into something completely new. Something that scares me a little, excites me a lot and stretches me beyond the comfort zone I thought I had mastered. Honestly, some mornings I wake up thinking, “Okay, what am I doing?” and some evenings, I collapse with a mix of exhaustion and pride.

It feels amazing to realize that life doesn’t have an expiration date for trying new things. Age, experience and the lessons I’ve accumulated along the way—those are my secret tools. The courage to keep going, the willingness to learn, the little stubborn streak that tells me “I can do this”… they opened the doors for me.

But here’s the thing - one of the hardest lessons I’ve learned in this journey is to ignore the noise. People will always have opinions, sometimes about things they don’t fully understand. Some people you expect to cheer you on… won’t. Others may only show up when it benefits them.

At first, it stings. It hurts, it makes me wonder, “Why isn’t anyone here when I thought they’d be?” But here’s the truth: it doesn’t matter. What matters is how you respond, how you show up for yourself and how determined you are to keep moving forward. If you’re not harming anyone, if your heart is in the right place, then keep going. Be proud. Celebrate yourself quietly if you have to. Because at the end of the day, your journey is yours, and no one else can take that away.

“Sometimes what feels like a loss is really just life making room for something better.”

Another realization I had lately is there are times that what you thought was a loss… is actually a gain. We might think we’ve lost someone or something and it feels like our world has shifted. We feel bad, we feel upset, maybe start to doubt, but later, you will realize that loss made space for something better. Something brighter, bigger, or more aligned with who you are now.

For me, those moments were both heartbreaking and eye-opening. Even in uncertainty, there’s a strange comfort in knowing life balances itself. Trust the process. Trust yourself.

Sometimes I catch myself in the quiet of the night, sipping a cup of coffee that’s probably gone cold, thinking about the path I’ve taken. The kids are asleep, the dishes are (mostly) done, and I marvel at how life surprises you.

There are mornings when a spilled smoothie feels like a catastrophe and evenings when finishing a project or having a meaningful conversation with my kids feels like winning a medal. Those tiny, imperfect moments remind me that growth isn’t just about big leaps, it’s about the small, everyday steps that I make that carries me forward.

So, if you’ve been wondering what I’ve been up to… let’s just say I’m stepping into something new. Something that makes me laugh, sweat, and feel a little nervous—but mostly proud. I can’t share all the details yet, but here’s what I know: life is full of surprises, and it’s never too late to embrace them.

Keep pushing. Keep dreaming. Keep trying. Ignore the noise. Celebrate the small wins. Trust that losses can turn into gains. And above all, be proud of yourself. Because you’re doing something. Something meaningful. Something brave. And that matters more than anything else.