Ayla and Potato3s: A Nightly Message From Your Best Friend

I had a quiet Sunday filled with family errands, H Mart, Costco, a new planner, and a long conversation with my classmate. I’m also thinking through whether Reiki, Florida, New York, Nashville, or Houston fits my next chapter, while learning to release pressure, trust the timing, and let my creative work unfold

Today was calm, but incredibly exciting: I recorded my first two children’s storybooks, turned my friend’s song into a kid-friendly version, created a subliminal audio, and started imagining a music video for the project. I’m also reflecting on my upcoming six weeks in New York and staying open to whether my next home will be New York, Florida, or somewhere else.

My Friday update includes a surprise six-week trip to New York, a canceled hotel reservation that turned into a customer-service lesson, and even more questions about where I’ll live next. New York, Florida, or somewhere in between? I also share the newest idea for my children’s storybook podcast, the many moving pieces behind it, and why, even in the uncertainty, I can finally see a trajectory.

Today I’m proud of us for the things that may not look huge from the outside but still matter: I worked out, prayed, meditated, wrote my second children’s storybook, recorded more of The Wind in the Willows, and let myself rest. I’m also celebrating that my check finally arrived, thinking through my next business steps, and remembering that creativity is real work, even when logistics try to take over

I’m connecting the dots after a family trip to a country market, a box of incredibly sweet peaches, and a day that felt quieter than I expected. I talk about waiting on a check, choosing not to step into family conflict, getting back to writing, and how gratitude, prayer, and speaking more kindly to myself might be part of my real glow-up.

I took a break today and I’m trying to trust that it may be rest, rather than self-sabotage. I share an update on my RangeMe profile, reading a new book, laundry and school, a possible next step for my business, why I may be ready to pause coloring books for now, and how I’m finding my way back toward creativity.

Today felt a little weird, so I’m talking it out: gratitude-filled prayer, a workout with my playlist, recording more of The Wind in the Willows, encouraging my neighbor and a classmate, and trying to remember that progress does not always look conventional. I’m also dreaming up Sunday dinner: pineapple ribs, coleslaw, and honey-butter cornbread, and reminding myself that I am building something even when I cannot fully see it yet

Today I’m talking about my personal signs of success: a refrigerator stocked with a full cornucopia of drinks, a pantry full of food I genuinely want, Christian Louboutin sneakers that do not look like they “came from the factory,” and the freedom to buy groceries without doing budget math first. I also share my workout win, my new favorite Bloom flavor, plans for fresh peaches, and a reminder that I am not behind.

Link to episode I was on: https://youtu.be/GEiuJIHLkm4?is=_UBj2rNNznfOwjIR

On National Day of Relaxation, I somehow had four calls, a long drive to the wrong mall, an incredible sandwich, and a very fun way to share my business cards around the Galleria. I also reflect on self-forgiveness, a sweet moment with my dad after I lost his card, and why I do not have to shame myself into becoming someone better.

In this episode, I reflect on how two things can be true at once: I can be deeply grateful for the support I have while still feeling stressed, uncertain, and ready for more financial freedom. I talk about visibility, trusting my intuition about Florida, trying my business cards at the mall, and allowing myself to enjoy the weekend while I keep building toward what is next.