Life in Full Spectrum: Adventures in Creative Living

  I feel like I was thrown into the world of being an adult before I was truly ready.  By all accounts, I was an adult. I looked the part. I hit the milestones that society says make you an adult. But my readiness—the ability to actually navigate the adult world—just wasn’t there. It feels like the world expected me to be an adult simply because of my age, but inside, I wasn’t ready. I didn’t know how to pay bills or save money in a way that made sense. I didn’t know how to properly raise other human beings or juggle the constant demands of being a parent and a partner. Fixing a car, maintaining it, knowing what to do when something broke—those were all things I was supposed to just  know . Taking care of a house, handling emergencies, or even understanding how to set myself up for success financially felt overwhelming. It still does. I feel like a teenager left home alone to figure it all out—except now, I have smaller siblings (my kids) depending on me to handle things,...

  Pause and reflect: Finding God’s guidance in life’s small moments. There’s something about red lights that makes my anxiety spike—especially when I’m turning left across traffic. If I’m at a light, I find myself praying. Every time. It’s always the same prayer:  “Lord, please either turn this light red so I can wait for the green arrow, or open up the traffic so I know it’s safe to go.” Sometimes, the light changes right away, or the cars seem to part just in time, and I feel this overwhelming sense of reassurance—like God’s letting me know He’s there, walking with me. But other times, He doesn’t answer so quickly. And instead of feeling abandoned or ignored, I’ve come to see these moments as His way of gently asking me to pause and reflect. What the Red Light Taught Me At first, I thought my anxiety about red lights and traffic might just be a neurodivergent quirk—a hyper-awareness of danger, the need for order in a chaotic situation, or maybe just the way my brain processe...

  Wellness comes in all shapes and sizes—celebrating the harmony of mind, body, and spirit. There’s a powerful shift happening around us. People are waking up, taking their health more seriously, and unlearning decades of misinformation. As adults, we’re diving into the things we should have been taught all along—how to truly understand food, where it comes from, and the agendas behind the industries that profit off keeping us sick. It’s no secret anymore. We’re analyzing labels, growing our own vegetables, and kicking artificial dyes, flavorings, and processed junk to the curb. And it’s not just food. We’re moving more—whether it’s hitting the gym, walking in nature, or dancing around the kitchen. Beyond that, we’ve started prioritizing mental health. Self-care, once dismissed as indulgent, is now widely recognized as essential. We’re realizing that health isn’t just about what we put in our bodies or how much we sweat; it’s about our minds, our peace, our whole selves. But while ...