Hello

There are many people who announce they are embarking on a journey. They set a goal and typically a timeline - whether that timeline is reasonable or not is subjective. "I'm going to run a marathon." "I'm going to lose weight." "I'm going to cut out social media." "I'm going to practice a new skill." The documentation is public either until the goal is met or until it's just, not. I heard once about a man who started posting videos of his weight loss journey. One after another, he kept posting commentary, work out routines, meal prep, etc. People were encouraged to join with him to reach their own goals. In the end, it was discovered that he had started his journey many months before and recorded his thoughts and progress privately. It was only after he had reached his goal that he posted the videos one by one as if they were happening in real time.

The messages we receive are conflicting, really. Some say to start the journey and use the public attention as motivation. Some say to put in the work in private without advertising it. Personally, I don't think there is a wrong way to reach a goal, except for the cliché notion of not even beginning at all. So this is me, beginning.

Well, beginning again, actually - maybe for the 100th time.

Pressing in. Freshly abiding.

So, allow me to make an introduction:

Hi, I’m Kayla Jo—writer, wife, mom of three, homeschooler, and lover of good stories and strong coffee. I live just outside Houston, where life is full, loud, and always moving. I work from home while juggling the beautiful chaos of raising and educating my three incredible kids and shuttling them from one activity to the next.

This blog is where I pour out words about the everyday—the messy, meaningful, and everything in between. You'll find reflections on parenting, working from home, homeschooling wins (and fails), and glimpses of my walk with Jesus. I write because I feel called to, even when it seems like all the stories have already been told. Maybe that’s the point: sometimes, the stories that feel most familiar are the ones we need to hear again—just told a little differently.

Thanks for stopping by. I hope something here makes you laugh, think, breathe deeper, or feel less alone.