I woke up at 4:57 am with the very loud and absolute thought, “What are you thinking??! You need to. cancel.” We had zero sponsors. Zero registrants. Zero supplies purchased. Zero caterers lined up. There was no doubt in my mind I needed to call it off. It had been a hectic spring. I took […]

You know those places and spaces in life that speak deeply to you and remind you the essence of life are? Mine is a road. I don’t know how many countless miles I’ve walked on that road. I’ve walked fast. I’ve walked slow. I’ve dance on that road. I’ve laid down on that road at […]

Meet Ruby! She returned from Seattle after her liver transplant and received one of our kits at a follow up at Sacred Heart Children’s Hospital. That smile says so much doesn’t it?! She’s one of my daily reminder of why I do what I do with Tough As Nails. A lot of my time is […]

This was one of my favorite holiday crafts I did with my girls when they were little… a snapshot in time with their handprints and one I hang on our walls every year! Hopefully you’ll cherish it as much as I did. {PS… it makes a great gift for parents or grandparents 😉} Materials Needed: […]

One of my favorite aspects of running Tough As Nails is the contacts I’ve made along the way with the most amazing people who do their jobs with so much love and inspiration! Katie Rongey is definitely one of those people. Katie is the Associate Art Therapy at Sacred Heart Children’s Hospital & has been […]

Today is my 45th birthday so it only feels right to share one of my latest dreams with you. Back in 2017 I felt lost. Without purpose. My girls were all in school now and as a Stay at home mama keeping an immaculate house began to feel superficial and hallow. That says a lot […]

Meet John Halter and Larry Massey… their families have been there. They’ve watched their daughters fight leukemia and for their lives. They’ve spent months in the hospital, nights awake and hours upon hours praying on their behalf. They know personally the little blessings in the help, love and generosity of family, friends and strangers. Larry […]

When I brought my first daughter home I was full of confidence. I knew just what to do to love and care for this beautiful soul. I felt it deep in my bones… this is what I was meant to do. I didn’t know the immense depth of love until those first few minutes with […]

I’ve never been one to wish time away. Some days, months, seasons, years are simply harder than others. That’s not to say I don’t experience seasons where I keep my vision focused on the future. WAY up ahead of the current time. 2020 has been challenging and uncomfortable. We’re all well aware & if you’re […]