PIVOT.

There have been many points in my life where a pivot was needed. But fear, I think, causes people to linger too long on the path they've started.

Learning how to tell which doors are meant for you

and which you should close is important.

Sometimes we put so much time, effort, and money into something that we cling too long to the hope that it’s the right path.

Years ago I had an Etsy shop where I designed invitations and wedding packages. The business was successful, but I was running myself into the ground trying to keep up with it.

At the same time, my heart was pulling me toward something else. I wanted to lean more fully into being a homeschool mom. Eventually I made the decision to close the shop so I could focus on raising my sons. It wasn’t the obvious choice to those around me, but it was the right one for our family.

And I have never regretted it.

“Be brave enough to live the life of your dreams according to your vision and purpose instead of the expectations and opinions of others.” -Roy T. Bennett, The Light in the Heart

At the time, people around me thought I was making the wrong decision. Homeschooling wasn’t widely understood when I first began, and even today it can raise a few eyebrows.

But I knew in my heart that I was building something far more meaningful than a business.

I was building a legacy with my sons.

Looking back now, I am deeply grateful for that season of life. They are my greatest pride and joy and always will be.

As life tends to do, things changed again. As they grew, they didn’t need me in quite the same way anymore. They still come to me often and I’m thankful that our relationship has grown into one of friendship and trust, but it was clear that another pivot was ahead. I needed to rediscover what filled my cup in this new season. So I reopened my Etsy shop and started exploring a clearer direction for the business I wanted to build.

To my surprise, the shop quickly gained traction again. People seemed to connect with my sarcastic sense of humor, so I leaned into it. After years of serious responsibilities, laughter and lightness felt refreshing.

But over time, I realized my heart was craving something deeper...

It was easy to design products that made people laugh. It felt safe. In many ways it was also helpful because it allowed me to work through the learning curve of how much technology had changed since I had last run a shop.

But quietly, there was another nudge.

A still, small voice reminding me that I had more to offer. You were made special. The world needs more of what you have to offer. Show up and you will find your courage. What I didn’t expect was how much healing would come from trusting that voice.

Little by little I began stepping out of the protective cocoon I had built around myself. Sharing more of my thoughts, my work, and my heart felt vulnerable at first. But it also felt freeing.

I’m beginning to understand that pivoting isn’t a sign of failure. It’s part of becoming a truer version of ourselves. That realization is what brought me back to writing again. Blogging has always helped me see my thoughts more clearly. Writing gives me space to process what I’m learning and quiet the noise in my mind.

I could keep these reflections to myself in a journal. But the truth is that other people’s words have helped me more times than I can count. So I’ll keep showing up here and sharing what I’m learning along the way.

If you find yourself in a season where your inner voice is nudging you toward something new, toward authenticity, toward letting go of something that no longer fits, toward a different direction entirely, maybe it’s worth listening.

Sometimes the courage to pivot is exactly what leads us closer to the life we were meant to live.

And we know that in all things God works :for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. -Romans 8:28

Looking back, I can see that each pivot in my life has brought me closer to the work I’m meant to do. What once felt uncertain, even frightening, eventually became the path that helped me grow.

Sometimes the hardest decisions are the ones that shape us the most.

If you find yourself standing at a crossroads, feeling that quiet nudge that something in your life or business needs to change, it may be worth paying attention to it. Not every path we start is the one we’re meant to stay on forever. And that’s okay.

Sometimes the courage to pivot is exactly what leads us toward the life we were meant to build.

Warmest regards,