Anchored: Word of the Year

For so long, I measured my worth by external markers. The job title. The performance review. The approval of others. When I left corporate, I felt unmoored—like I'd lost the very thing that told me who I was.

But here's what I've learned in the beautiful, messy season of motherhood and building something new: I was never meant to be defined by those things in the first place.

This year, my word is anchored.

Not stuck. Not rigid. Not confined.

But deeply, unshakably rooted in what actually matters.

I'm anchored in my faith, the one constant that holds me steady when everything else shifts. When I doubt myself, when I compare my journey to someone else's highlight reel, when the to-do list feels impossible, my anchor holds. Christ is my identity, not my productivity or my performance.

I'm anchored in authenticity, showing up as myself, not who I thought I needed to be in the boardroom or who Instagram says I should be as a mom and entrepreneur. There's so much freedom in being real, in letting go of the exhausting work of pretending.

I'm anchored in purpose, helping other moms find their own solid ground. Because I know what it's like to drift, to wonder if you're doing enough or being enough. And I know the peace that comes when you finally stop seeking validation from the world and start building a life that aligns with your actual values.

An anchor doesn't keep a boat from moving entirely. It allows movement within a safe radius. It provides stability while still permitting flexibility with the tides. That's what I want this year — to be firmly planted in what matters while remaining open to growth, change, and God's leading.

If you're feeling untethered right now, I see you. Maybe you're in transition too. Maybe you're questioning everything you thought you knew about success or purpose or what it means to be a "good mom." Maybe you're tired of performing and ready to just be.

You don't have to keep drifting.

You can drop anchor. You can choose what grounds you. You can build a life that feels solid and true, even when the waters around you are unpredictable.

That's what I'm doing this year. And if you're ready to do the same, I'd love to walk alongside you.

Here's to being anchored in 2026.