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WOW! It has been a few days since I've written. My apogies for ghosting all of you. Life has been lifing lately, and sometimes, time gets away from me. Have you ever felt that? I seems like time just moves so fast. 2 years ago, this weekend, I was living in a hotel in downtown Orlando, no clue where I was going to live. Today, by God's grace, I am living my dream! I have the greatest friends, business partner and the ability to travel! And NOW, I get to visit my home town, Sa

What does it look like to be the hands and feet of Jesus? Do you know someone who has fallen on tough times, picked themselves back up, but is still climbing the hill to get their life to something that feels normal again? I do. And I have been that person. When a friend has to ride the city bus at 8 p.m. and you have the ability to offer them a ride once in a while, that, my friend, is being a caregiver. It doesn't have to be a huge gesture. A family member in the hospital?

What a difference 2 years makes. 2 years ago today, I returned home after Hurricane Milton hit Sarasota to find my carport, roof, back patio all gone. What was protection was now just mangled metal. Devastated is an understatement, I was traumatized. Where would I go? Where would I live? Where was I going to sleep that night? The shelter was closing, the storm was over, I could not go home. There was water damage, and no electricity. I remember falling to the ground, just fee

Lately, I’ve been thinking about my fitness goals and what I really want for myself. The other day, I thought, maybe I will train for a Women's Physique competition. (haha lol) After talking to a personal trainer today, I realized that isn't what I want to do, yet. What I do want is to get my body into better shape. (I look and feel pretty amazing) However, we can always be and do better. I want to become stronger. I want to learn how to strength train properly so that I can

There is something about starting the week with a clean home. Food prepped. Attitude in the right place. Sunday morning was slower than normal. I am learning that it's OK to not be going 120 mph all of the time. We need to take time to stop. Slow down. Reconnect with God. Clean the bathroom. Vacuum the house. LOL. And do some food prep for the week. It really is satisfying to see the fruits of our labors. I woke up about 6am, but fell back to sleep until 6:50ish. I have a pr

Turning Pain Into Purpose Saturday morning, I decided to go to Sanford and join the ladies at Fit by Faith. We walked about 3 miles, then afterward I decided to check out Sanford. They had an amazing farmers market and some pretty cool shops. One, in particular, caught my attention. Not only for what they had in it, (so cute) but for what the store's mission is. As I was walking around looking, I noticed the pricing was pretty reasonable, almost too cheap. The items were ver

Friday, on Mighty Caregivers Circle, Jeremy and I had the opportunity to meet Monique Villalobos, and I have to tell you, I really enjoyed this conversation. Sometimes you meet someone and within a few minutes you realize there is a reason your paths crossed. Monique was born and raised in a tiny town in Colorado called Marble, population around 130. She got into healthcare at 18 and spent 15 years caring for others. But over those years, she experienced things that stayed w

I found these pictures from October 2 and 3rd 2024, and they made me smile and cry a little at the same time. These are my littles. My friends’ kids. We had sleepovers at my house pretty often, and I absolutely loved it. They were such a big part of my life when I lived there. Looking at these pictures now, I can remember exactly how normal everything felt. Milton was out there in the Gulf, and the weather reports were getting more serious, but life was still happening. I was

It's hard to believe that almost two years ago, I was living in Sarasota, loving life and keeping an eye on the Gulf. It was a busy hurricane season in 2024. I had just returned from New York City with Blaze of Hope for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in September. I was working, volunteering, and just living life. I had bought my mobile home in Sarasota about a year earlier. It was paid for, updated, and mine. I loved that place. It wasn’t fancy, but it was home. And becaus

Sometimes we are in the right place at the right time. I had some errands to run on Monday, one of them included getting quarters for laundry at Publix. I was walking through the store and notice a gentleman in an isle in a wheel chair. At first, I passed right by the isle. Then, the nudge... So, I walked back to where he was, looking at the diswasher soap, looking quite confused. lol I asked him if I could help. He was so confused by all of the different kinds of dishwashe

What does a day in the life of “Cheryl” look like? That was a question I asked an old business colleague a long, long time ago. She was successful, had a great attitude, and just had such a light about her. I was curious. Her reply? “When I wake in the morning, before I put my feet on the floor, I smile—even if I don’t feel like it. Then, I say three things out loud that I am grateful for. Each day, three different things.” She went on to say, “And thank God for another day.

I feel lucky that I get to work at the nail salon a couple of weekends a month. This is my weekend on. What started as a side hustle after I lost my house to Hurricane Milton has turned into a place where I found community. Family. Friends. And owners that are pretty cool, most days. (LOL) Just kidding—I joke in case they read this. :) One of our newer nail techs had a pretty bad accident a few weeks back. I didn't get to see her before I left. I felt bad that I didn't get to

Friday morning, my friend Jeremy and I had the opportunity to sit down with author and friend, Stefanie Zagzebski for a fun and intimate conversation on the Mighty Caregivers Circle. Stefanie recently released her new book, Exhale: You’re Safe Now, a journey through a house where each destination creates space for Scripture, reflection, healing, hope, and a chance to breathe. Just a few pages in, and the reader really feels the presence of God. It didn't take me long to s

Finally got everything put away. Although the kitchen is a bit of a disaster and I cannot lie, I am beat. There’s something about this crazy time difference. You would not think an hour would make a difference, but for me, it has definitely messed me up a bit. On the ride home Wednesday, the very LONG ride, haha, I was thinking about this mission and the gas prices. If they don’t go down, how the heck am I going to be able to keep this going? You know, my last stop coming hom

12 hours. That’s how long I was on the road today, with all of my stops, and I finally pulled into my apartment around 6:45 last night. I am home. Thank you Jesus. As I was unloading the Jeep, I looked around my living room and thought, “Cross-country travel is not for the faint of heart.” 😂 There are coolers, bins, camping gear, clothes, food, dog stuff, bags and who knows what else scattered everywhere. But looking at all of it also made me think about everything that ha

I want to start with welcoming all of my followers. Thank you for supporting this mission of spreading the love of Jesus wherever we go! I am so grateful God laid this on my heart. Actually, who am I kidding? He was poking and poking and poking some more until I finally listened. Haha. One thing is certain, I have not had this much passion for writing, ever. But God. I do not try and ignore Him when He nudges me, but, lol, sometimes I think, really? Me? That? Are you sure? (A

Heading back to Florida today with a full heart. It's been such an amazing journey and I cannot wait to share all of the exciting things coming for Jesus n Jeepin. There is another trip in the works and we will be spreading the Love of Jesus where we go!! I am interested in knowing how you found Jesus n Jeepin? Did you receive a card? Find it on Facebook? OR did a fried share it with you? This blog is something I never thought I would or even could do. I have always struggled

WOW!! What a weekend. I am so humbled and grateful to have been able to attend Summit. Make Wellness is just such a blessing to me. I have really been trying to process the last 2 weeks, (almost) since leaving Florida for Texas. And all I can say is WOW!! God is so good to me. I met so many people this weekend. People that I’ve only ever seen on social media. And you know what I found? They are all so freaking genuine, kind and real! (Which is good, because in Make, there is

The "WHY" It’s been a great weekend, learning about Make Wellness and their bioactive peptides. I am also so grateful to be able to share Jesus N Jeepin’ with some of the amazing people I get to call business partners. I realized my “Why” this weekend. I want to continue this mission God has placed on my heart. Jesus N Jeepin’ is the mission. When you shift your mindset to doing everything for the Glory of God, something changes. Shifts happen. Things are revealed. You realiz

This journey has been nothing short of amazing. I have met some amazing people along the way, and left some Jesus around town too! I went into SalonCentric today here in Bastrop. Much to my surprise, there was even one here. When I left 3+ years ago, there wasn’t. Bastrop is a small town, but that is the part I love about it. I had the absolute pleasure of chatting with the lovely ladies. They were so nice and helpful. Small towns seem to have the sweetest people. AND it actu