2025: Growth, Gratitude, and the Work Behind the Wins

Year-end reflections are not for everyone. They are not flashy, and they are not meant to be. But for me, taking time to look back matters. Not just to recognize what went well, but to understand how I have grown and how that growth shows up for the people who trust me.
2025 was my best year professionally so far. It was also a year that required more clarity, more steadiness, and more intention than any before it. The wins mattered, but the work behind them mattered more.

Professionally
This year brought milestones that I am genuinely proud of.
I handled the largest transaction of my career to date. Not because of the number attached to it, but because of the responsibility that came with it. It required focus, coordination, and confidence in my process.
I successfully represented clients on both the buyer and seller side in multiple transactions. That role requires discipline, strong communication, and a clear understanding of how each side of a transaction thinks and feels. Doing that well is not accidental. It comes from experience and intention.
2025 also brought the highest number of total transactions I have completed in my career so far. With that came more moving parts, more personalities, and more opportunities for stress. It also created space to refine how I work and how I show up.
One of the most important shifts this year was defining myself more clearly as a professional. I spent time identifying what I do best, how I work, and where my boundaries need to be. That clarity strengthened my work and made my client relationships healthier.
Behind the scenes, I began formalizing my systems by creating standard operating procedures and defining my business model in writing. This work supports my day-to-day operations and also creates a reference point for the future, especially as I plan for upcoming changes, including a move. Systems create consistency, and consistency builds confidence.
Perhaps most importantly, I feel that I handled myself better with my clients this year. Whether they were navigating stressful situations or I was managing a very full schedule, I showed up calmer, clearer, and more grounded. That steadiness matters, especially when real estate decisions are tied to life transitions that are not always easy.

Behind the Scenes of 2025
While 2025 was a year of professional growth, it was also a year of meaningful change in my personal life.
Tom retired at the end of January, and together we stepped into a new season that required adjustment, trust, and intention. Not only did we navigate that transition, we thrived in it, building routines and a rhythm that supports both our work and our life together.
We are also growing closer to a future move to Middle Tennessee. That decision is not rushed and not reactive. It is thoughtful and planned, shaped by both professional goals and the life we want moving forward.
One of the greatest joys this year has been watching our grandson, Garrett, celebrate his first birthday. Seeing him walk, talk, and explore the world has been a grounding reminder of what truly matters. Life keeps moving forward, whether we slow down enough to notice it or not.
Through my John Maxwell leadership classes, I gained something that may sound simple but has proven powerful. I learned that I can do hard things. When situations feel overwhelming or insurmountable, reminding myself of that truth often gives me the push I need to move forward. Growth does not come from avoiding hard moments. It comes from meeting them with clarity and resolve.

Grateful for the support behind the scenes that makes the work and the wins possible.

The People Behind the Work
When I look back at 2025, the transactions themselves tell only part of the story.
I reconnected with old friends, made new friends through relocation, helped a friend’s child purchase their first home, and walked alongside friends through a difficult property sale during a challenging season.
Not every interaction was about a transaction. Sometimes my role was simply to provide information. Sometimes it was helping someone make the right connection. Sometimes it was listening and helping them think through their options without any expectation attached.
Those moments matter just as much to me as the closings.

Gratitude and Perspective
All of this shaped how I showed up for the people I worked with this year. My focus was not just on getting to the closing table, but on creating a process that felt clear, steady, and respectful, even when circumstances were difficult or timelines were tight.
I am deeply grateful for the clients, friends, and colleagues who trusted me this year. I am grateful for the growth, even when it stretched me. And I am grateful for the clarity that came from doing the work behind the wins.
As I look toward the future, I carry forward stronger systems, clearer boundaries, and a deeper understanding of how I want to serve.
If you are someone who values the why behind how people work, I am glad you are here. And if you are considering a move in the future, I am always happy to be a resource, even if that simply means answering questions.

Growth is rarely loud, but it lasts.