​“Thank you!” And I mean it. Sincerely and wholeheartedly. 

If you are reading this post, you have touched my life in some meaningful way. Whether it be the time you took out of your day, a brief exchange at an open house, the purchase or sale of real estate, an intimate chat over coffee, a longtime friendship, family, or some other acquaintance, you are important to me. 

Life would not be the same without you, as we teach and learn from one another. Every day. We grow. We expand. We face fears. We embark on new journeys. We see versions of ourselves that are outdated and in need of improvement. We process feelings. We live. We heal. We engage in meaningful ways. 

All because of you and me and this beautiful cosmic connection :)

The call to action for the new year: Lean into one another (more). Come together. Learn. Strengthen your mind, body and spirit. Grow (collectively). Become better humans. 

Life is not to be taken so damn seriously. We get in our own way by limiting ourselves and restricting access to our deepest most authentic selves yet the world needs each one of us to rise and be more of ourselves.

I’ve been blessed with the tools and support systems that have enabled me to work through the pain and to find my way home to myself and guess what? She’s not the person people reflected back to me as a child. 

She’s’ pretty amazing and I like her a lot. We’ve been dating for a while now and somewhere along the way, I fell in love with her and I’m the happiest I’ve ever been. 

Stop letting others dictate your state of mind. You are the one in control. You are the CEO of your life. Imagine it. Dream it. Envision it. Feel it. Become it. 

I may be a realtor and a mindfulness coach and a mom, but at the end of the day, I’m me and it’s me that’s the consistent theme and the thread that weaves itself through each of these roles. 

Thank you for allowing me to be your guide, but more importantly, thank you for seeing me and believing in me and trusting in me. 

I love you all (deeply) and I wish you the best. May you come home to yourself in the new year. May you live your best life being the most genuine authentic version of yourself. And don’t wait. Do it now.  

Xx - BeAnne

I went to bed the night before Hurricane Helene feeling a deep sense of calm and knew in my soul that we were going to be okay. I spoke to one of my best friends who lives in Asheville the next morning and everything was fine there, too.

We were actually laughing because we were so thankful we didn't make the big vat of chili we thought we were going to need the night before while prepping for power outages and possible flooding.

Hours later, I had lost all contact with her. I felt complete and utter despair watching all the videos being uploaded to social media. It was horrific. 

Asheville had been my home away from home - a refuge when I needed to escape or in need of some deep spiritual healing.
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I’m not taking anything away from other areas affected by the storm, but many areas were either evacuated or on watch and for the most part, people were ready. Western North Carolina had no reason to believe they were going to experience anything more than a few days without electricity or some minor flooding so nobody was prepared.

I have not been able to post to social media, as it was really hard to see other people posting about their every day fabulous lives like nothing had ever happened. I guess it just hit me really hard and I needed a minute to process.

Thankfully, there are individuals and organizations puling together resources to help and I realize not everyone has the financial means or resources to contribute, but if you can, please PLEASE don't sit on the side lines, frozen and feeling helpless. Drop off supplies. Donate money. Give your time.

Once I started giving, I felt more at ease and less in shock. It helped - tremendously.

Still heavy In the heart, but so grateful to the heroes out there helping and to those who have done the research and have people on the ground figuring out what is needed and how to get it to the people who need it.

Your work and effort is trickling down and you’re giving others the opportunity to make a difference so thank you. 

Xx - BeAnne

​I worked a lot this summer and to be honest, I was very close to burnout. Outside the time we got to spend with my family at the lake, we didn’t really get a dedicated vacation to commemorate summer.

With all the talk of Halloween and pumpkin spiced lattes on social media and the holiday decor already lining the shelves in our local markets, I knew I had to act fast.

Or should I say, slow.

We’re hardwired to constantly be on the lookout for the next best thing, the upcoming holiday, the next occasion, or party.  We’ve been conditioned to do more and to stay busy and productive, but we’ve lost the art of presence and have zero tolerance for rest and quiet restorative practices.

I took a stand this weekend and took my daughter on a spontaneous girl’s trip to Savannah. I almost panicked at the last minute and didn’t go because I had too much to do.

Oh, the irony!

I knew we desperately needed the time together, but I didn’t really know until we were in the car driving.

It was just two short days, but they were the BEST days. I will even go to say, magical! There’s too much to share here so if you want to know the details, let’s schedule a chat or even better, a coffee. And no, not spiced (yet, anyway).

Something magical happens when we choose ourselves over responsibility … time with our kids over work … pleasure over pain … fun and play over the endless list of to-do’s.

Don’t let life pass you by … don’t put off the thing … the vacation … the special handwritten note … the time to be fully present with ourselves and the ones we love. Life is too short.

Nature doesn’t rush … trees don’t compete … birds don’t worry … nature exists in perfect harmony … patiently awaiting and fully present to all the mysterious unfolding moments of each passing season.

Enjoy the last days of summer. Be present with the light filled days. Float in the pool. Wear your flip flops. Go out for ice cream. Don’t worry. The rest will come. 
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Xx - BeAnne