Essentially Tamie

05/21/2026

Absolutely 💯

05/21/2026

There is something profound about looking back at old photographs and realizing you can actually see the pain you were carrying.

Not just in the eyes… but in the posture. The exhaustion. The heaviness. The way survival slowly settles into the body when the spirit has been hurting for too long.

I spent time today looking through years of photos of myself, and for the first time, I wasn’t focused on aging or appearance. I was seeing something much deeper.

I was seeing the physical impact of emotional pain. Stress. Trauma. Disconnection. The weight of trying to survive in spaces that slowly dimmed my light.

And then I began noticing something else.

As the years progressed into this last year, the year I chose healing, peace, growth, and truth I could also see my body beginning to change alongside my spirit.

Not because life suddenly became easy. Not because healing is perfect. But because the body keeps score of both suffering and recovery.

When we live in chronic stress, heartbreak, fear, anxiety, or emotional survival mode, our bodies carry it: inflammation, fatigue, tension, weight changes, exhaustion in the eyes, sadness in the skin, heaviness in the nervous system.

But healing changes us too.
Peace softens the face. Safety calms the nervous system. Freedom restores light to the eyes. Hope changes posture. Self-worth changes the way we carry ourselves through the world.

The body begins responding to what the soul finally no longer has to endure.

I think sometimes we underestimate how deeply emotional pain lives inside the physical body… and how powerful healing truly is when we finally choose ourselves.
Today felt like proof of that.
Not perfection. Not “before and after.” Not beauty in the traditional sense.

Just truth.
A woman slowly finding her way back to herself… and a body finally beginning to believe it is safe to breathe again.

04/21/2026

Sovereign Mornings Journal Entry: April 20, 2026

Peace in Motion, Abundance Unfolding, Progress Without Force

This morning felt different. I came across a simple word search, something ordinary… and yet the first three words I saw stopped me in my tracks:

Peaceful. Abundant. Progressing.

Out of all the words my eyes could have landed on, those were the ones that found me.
And I don’t believe that was accidental.

There is so much happening around me right now. There is tension. There is uncertainty. There are moments where I feel pulled in different directions, where I question how things will unfold, where I can feel the weight of responsibility and the emotions tied to it.

But these words didn’t reflect the chaos.They reflected me.
They reminded me that even in the middle of everything, I am learning how to remain peaceful. Not perfectly, but intentionally. I am no longer allowing external noise to dictate my internal state. That alone is growth I cannot ignore.

They reminded me that abundance is already present in my life, even if it doesn’t always look the way I expect. It’s in the opportunities being placed in front of me, the recognition I am receiving, the life I am building, the space I now live in, the people who see me, and the strength I’ve carried through some of my hardest seasons.

And progressing… that word may be the most important of all.

Because I am not stuck.
I am not failing.
I am not behind.

I am moving forward, step by step, choice by choice, lesson by lesson.

Even on the days where it feels heavy.
Even in the moments where I feel unsure.
Even when I don’t have all the answers.
I am still progressing.

Today feels like a quiet reminder to trust what I cannot yet fully see. To recognize that not everything needs to be solved in this moment. That my role is not to control every outcome, but to stay aligned with who I am becoming.

To stay grounded.
To stay open.
To keep moving forward.

There is something powerful about paying attention. About noticing the small moments, the subtle messages, the gentle nudges that seem to find me exactly when I need them.

This was one of those moments.

And today, I choose to receive it.
I choose to believe that I am exactly where I need to be.

Peaceful.
Abundant.
Progressing.

04/13/2026

Sovereign Mornings – Entry
April 12, 2026

Returning to Alignment

This morning, I was reminded of something important, not about perfection, but about awareness.

There are moments when I feel pulled out of alignment. When frustration rises. When I find myself thinking in ways that don’t reflect who I truly am. And in those moments, it would be easy to judge myself… to believe that I’ve somehow lost my way.

But that’s not the truth.
The truth is, I noticed.
I paused.
I reflected.
I chose to come back to myself.
That is my compass.

I am not defined by fleeting thoughts born from stress or hurt. I am defined by how I respond when I recognize them. And today, I chose to release what doesn’t belong to me, the weight of someone else’s behavior, the tension I cannot control, the urge to harden in response to discomfort.

I do not need to wish harm to feel powerful.
I do not need to carry resentment to stand strong.
My strength is quieter than that.
It is steadier.
It is rooted in who I am.

Today, I return to alignment.
I lead with integrity, even when it’s challenged.

I protect my peace, even when it feels tested.

I allow myself to feel, but I do not allow those feelings to lead me away from my truth.

There is something powerful in catching myself mid-thought and choosing differently.

There is something deeply grounding in remembering that I am still in control of my energy, my response, and my path forward.

I am not here to be perfect.
I am here to be aware, to grow, and to choose again.

And today, I choose to stand in who I am.

Sovereign. Grounded. Aligned.

04/07/2026

🌿 Sovereign Mornings
April 7, 2026

Gratitude & Becoming

This morning feels surreal in the most beautiful way.

I’m sitting in my casita, surrounded by the things I love my space, my peace, my life. I’m walking into work that I’m proud of, in a place that reflects the energy I’ve poured into it, alongside people I respect, appreciate, and genuinely enjoy.

There was a time I wasn’t sure I would ever feel this way.
And yet… here I am.

Not by chance, but by strength. By resilience. By choosing, over and over again, to keep going even on the days that felt impossibly heavy. Even when I couldn’t see what was ahead.

Today, I feel deep gratitude for that version of me who didn’t give up.

I made a promise to myself when I walked away from what no longer aligned:

That I would never lose who I am.
That I would stay true to my heart.
That I would lead with love, no matter what.
And I kept that promise.

So today, I honor the strength that carried me here. The quiet determination. The unwavering belief that something better was waiting, even when I couldn’t see it yet.

If you are in a hard place right now, please hold on.
It is temporary.

Even when it feels endless.
Even when it feels too heavy.
Just make it through today.
Then wake up tomorrow and try again.

Because what’s waiting on the other side…
is more beautiful than you can imagine.

And one day, you’ll sit in your own version of peace
and realize...
you made it.

04/07/2026

There’s something really powerful about creating a space that finally feels like home.

Not just a place to live… but a place that reflects your heart, your growth, and the life you’ve been quietly building from the inside out.

Over the past year, I’ve done a lot of work, healing, learning, letting go, and rediscovering the things that truly matter to me. And somewhere along the way, I made a promise to myself… to keep going, to stay focused, and to build a life that actually feels good to live in.

This new space feels like the physical reflection of that promise.

It’s peaceful. It’s grounding. It’s filled with the things I love, my dogs, my plants, the quiet, the little details that make me feel at ease. Every corner holds intention. Every piece feels like me.

What’s really incredible is realizing that when you commit to growing and taking care of yourself from the inside… your external world starts to shift too.

This isn’t just a new place.
It’s an expansion.

For me. For my life. For the love I surround myself with every day.

And for the first time in a long time, I feel completely at peace right where I am.

Grateful doesn’t even begin to cover it

04/04/2026

01/12/2025

Found a resource to create vision boards! I love it! Dream big through endless visions of eternal possibilities.

Pinterest vision board

11/13/2024

Austin getting ready for spring baseball using his tidal tank.

09/07/2024

I am recently met an amazing Artist, Brenda Hill while visiting my brother in Oregon. Here are just a few of the pieces she has for sale.

I was so impressed with her skills I offered to help bring awareness to her work. Let me know if you have any interest in any of these pieces I am happy to get you more information.

Enjoy!