Do this with me:
Deep breath in.
Deep breath out.
Repeat.
Deep breath in.
Deep breath.
One more time…
Deep breath in.
Deep breath out.

That felt good, didn’t it?

We made it, everyone! A fresh new year. 2025 is officially here, and it feels refreshing. I am coming into this year with much less stress than last year. Last year, I worried and stressed about way too many things. I knew God had my back, but I was overwhelmed by everything. It’s the worst feeling, and I am thankful 2024 is in the past. I am not someone who easily gets stressed, but 2024? Whew. It did me in.

I am excited about this year. I have something exciting to share, but I won’t be able to share it for a while. NO, I am not pregnant. That ship has left the dock, folks, and that puppy isn’t coming back — no more babies for this Mamacita. I’m blessed with the two sweet babies I have.

No, no, this is something I have wanted to do for a while. Something that I feel God has been leading me to do for a few years, and this year, I can feel him pushing me. I sense that in 2025, this will be complete, but until I am almost done with it, I can’t share yet. I promise as soon as I can, I will though! I am so anxious to share with you all!

This year has also allowed me to set certain goals for myself and make my schedule more doable. (Working on time management.) I am sick of feeling that we never have time for anything.

This year, I am making the time. Making the time for more family game nights. Making the time to spend 5-10 minutes with Jesus a day. Making the time to just be outside with nature. (I absolutely loved my flower garden I started last year and can’t wait to expand that this spring!) Making the time to focus on my body and everything it can do. (Blessed to be feeling healthy this year!) Making the time to have family over for family dinners and taking people meals who need it. Getting a little more organized. (I already started purging cabinets and closets; it feels so good!) I want to do simple things like moisturize my face every single night, try to read ONE book this year, and take a bubble bath!

These things all sound so simple, right? They should be! These are things we need to enjoy in life. It’s not like I am asking to do big trips or take on some new extravagant job or something. My goodness, can a girl just get a bubble bath and moisturize!? Yassss hunnies, cuz it’s about to happen!

This year, you do you boo. Fight for things you say you want to do and never get to because life just sucks you up, and there aren’t enough hours in a day. Take your life back. It’s your life. You are the one who has to make the changes and say enough is enough.

Make time for friends and family. Read that book you have always wanted to read. Visit a place you have always wanted to see. Learn a new skill or take up a new hobby. Spend time with Jesus because no one can give you more guidance, strength, peace, comfort, and purpose in life. Moisturize your soul with Jesus and make this year your year!
And hey, go moisturize that face, beautiful.

Cheesy Green Bean Casserole
Ingredients:
• 2 (15 ounce) cans green beans, drained
• 1/2 lb. extra sharp cheese
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 tsp onion
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 Tbsp flour
• 3 Tbsp, melted butter
Directions:

Mix all together in a bowl. After mixing well, transfer to a casserole dish and bake at 350 for 30 minutes.