Welcome to Saltwater & Serenity Finding Peace in the Storms


 

The ocean never promises calm waters, some days are double red flags—some days are green flags. The only the certainty is that it eventually returns to stillness. This truth mirrors my own journey, where life's unpredictable tides have taught me that peace isn't found in perfect circumstances, but in anchoring to something deeper.

Saltwater & Serenity is my rainbow after the storm, sometimes even in the middle of the storm. Here, I share the raw and beautiful moments that make up a life of faith: the art born from quiet mornings, the words that emerge in both struggle and joy, the unexpected glimpses of grace, and the melodies that have carried me through both the darkest nights and the brightest days.

I'm learning—sometimes gracefully, often imperfectly—that serenity comes not from controlling the weather but from dancing in the rain. Not from having all the answers, but from trusting the One who holds the questions. Not from absence of storms, but from presence within them.

This space is where I share it all—the good, the bad, and the undeniably ugly moments of transformation. The career shifts that terrified me. The relationships that both broke and rebuilt my heart. The faith struggles that led to deeper trust. The unexpected joys found in ordinary days. Nothing filtered, nothing sugarcoated—just honest reflections on life's constant evolution.

This space celebrates finding beauty in weathered shores, strength in vulnerability, and purpose in the process. If you're navigating your own waters—searching for meaning amid chaos, beauty within brokenness, or simply companionship on the journey—you've found harbor here.

Join me as we discover together that life's most profound moments of peace often arrive not despite the storms, but because of them.

Faith. Creativity. Authenticity. Grace.


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