Connect What is the most rewarding part of being a mom?

The most rewarding part of being a mother to my 7 children—while running my own business—is nurturing them, watching them grow, and seeing them blossom into beautiful, kind human beings. Though they make mistakes, those moments often bring them back to me for guidance. In those times, we share deep teaching moments and create even stronger bonds that last a lifetime. Walking through life with me—literally on family walks or figuratively through daily challenges—builds their own resilience.

What is the biggest lesson motherhood has taught you?

As a mother, I’ve learned this truth in the rawest way: those tiny hands that once reached for mine now wave goodbye from the car window. The bedtime stories that stretched forever now feel like blinks. Diapers, giggles, scraped knees, first heartbreaks—they all slip through your fingers like sand. The biggest lesson? Time doesn’t wait. It doesn’t pause for “later.” Hold the moments fiercely—

What would you do with $20,000?

With $20,000, I’d pack the car and hit the open road with my kids—chasing sunrises over the Grand Canyon, roasting marshmallows under starry skies in Yellowstone, and wandering bustling streets in New Orleans. We’d build deeper bonds through laughter on long drives, shared adventures in vibrant cities and quiet mountain towns, tasting local flavors, and facing small challenges together. This journey would spark curiosity, strengthen our family culture, and grow resilience as we are side by side.