Have you ever come home from vacation and thought…
 “Wait. I don’t want to go back to real life.” 

After traveling to Italy — walking through Rome, standing beneath ancient ceilings, lingering over long dinners — I realized something surprising: 

The beauty wasn’t just in Italy. 

It was in the pace.
The attention.
The intention. 

And when I got home, I could already feel myself slipping back into hurry mode. Back into rushed dinners, half-noticed sunsets, and walking past the same pine tree every day without ever really seeing it. 

In this episode, I’m sharing what Italy taught me about slow living, intentional motherhood, and how to find God in ordinary life — even on loud, messy, repetitive Tuesdays. 

We’ll talk about:
 • Why beauty becomes invisible when it’s familiar
 • The spiritual discipline of paying attention
 • Psalm 118 and what it really means to say “This is the day the Lord has made”
 • Jesus’ invitation to consider the lilies (yes, even in February)
• And how to stop waiting for a plane ticket to feel alive again 

This is a conversation about gratitude, faith, and choosing reverence in everyday life. 

Also, my husband now makes homemade noodles and his Alfredo is borderline spiritual — so we’ll cover that too. 

If you’ve been feeling rushed, numb, or stuck in Groundhog Day… this episode is your gentle wake-up call. 

This is the day. 

Let’s not miss it.