Please enjoy my list of my top 5 artists and their top 5 songs. What makes music great to me is how is can draw on experiences and emotions that we all share.

But here’s a truth I want you to hold close: in God’s eyes you were made to be here. Not by mistake, not because others need you, but because you matter intrinsically.

As summer comes to an end, I wanted to reflect a bit on the things I did, learned, unlearned, and enjoyed this summer.

Here’s my lineup of favorite NFL players — chosen with equal parts heart, bias, and fantasy football chaos.

And even now, as a grown-up with no school supplies list to follow, August still tugs on those same strings — part closing chapter, part clean slate.

It’s not about doing the most. It’s not about having the perfect schedule or the perfect words. It’s just about showing up.

Here’s what’s been keeping my head up and my heart soft lately — no fluff, just the good stuff.

We are halfway through the year and I am not the person I thought I would be. I am not in the place I had planned on. I have different people in my life than who I thought. But I am here. I am embracing every minute of the sunshine during these long days of summer.

Please understand that I’m not here because I have all the answers. I’m here because I believe we should all share what we are thinking and that there’s something sacred in paying attention — to God, to people, to the ordinary