After a beautiful year of slowing down and rediscovering myself post-divorce, I am finally emerging from a season of deep rest and redirecting my energy toward building my next chapter. It has been a life-changing year, to say the least, and I’m so grateful that I took the time I needed — without guilt — to reflect, grow, and “be.”

I had invested nearly 25 years in my relationship with my ex-husband, and there was a lot to unravel. Nothing happened that was too difficult or life-shattering, per se, but when you spend that much time with someone, recognizing where they end and you begin can get a bit fuzzy.