I'm Venus. Just your average coffee drinkin', faith lovin', fitness junkie mama of boys.

I'm a sunrise chaser, a nature seeker, and a water lover.  I'm a lifelong sponge. I read and listen to podcasts like it's my job. The quiet I used to run from, I now crave. You know, the craving that is right up there with oreos and veggie straws. Even though I still struggle to touch my toes with ease, you can find me striking a magic yoga pose almost every morning.

Daily I tackle mountains. Whether it's mountains of laundry or hiking the mountain to a better life one single step at a time.  It took me nearly 40 years to tackle some of my biggest mountains. I'm a recovering perfectionist and now purposely prepare for potential failures ahead.  Many years of saying "yes" to others lead me to exhaustion and saying no to items in life that mattered most.  In the second half of life, there is no more room to stand on the sidelines.  Now, where did I pack that bottle of courage?

That brings me to you. Perhaps when you look in the mirror, you see a bit of yourself in me. Imagining yourself standing on top of whatever your mountain is, but you just can't figure out how to get there.  Perhaps it's gathering the courage to have that "Oh, so difficult conversation" you need to have.  Or what about the never ending ping of jealousy when you look at someone else on the internet who is living the life you've always dreamed up.

Consider me your friend. You know, the friend that is able to ask the hard questions, listen with intention, reflects back the truth, and holds you relentlessly accountable to live the life you want to call yours.