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📷 Kids, Animals & Those Who Love Them
Capturing connection, personality & today's priceless moments
👇🏼 Choose to Be You

Motivation Monday + National Best Friends Day. 💛

Motivation Monday + National Best Friends Day. 💛

Sometimes the motivation we need doesn’t come from a quote, a podcast or a perfectly planned morning.

Sometimes it comes from her.

The friend who knows who you were, who you are and who you’re trying so hard to become.

The one who can make you laugh when you want to cry.
The one who gently pushes your buttons because she believes in you.
The one who supports you, checks on you and hugs you when you finally take that deep breath you didn’t realize you were holding.

We need those people.

Every day. Every week. In the messy seasons, the growing seasons, the joyful seasons and the “I’m just trying to get through today” seasons.

So today, reach out to your person.

Your ride-or-die.
Your encourager.
Your safe place.
Your “I see you” friend.

Tell her you love her. Tell her you’re thankful for her. Tell her she matters.

Because sometimes being seen by the right person is exactly what keeps us moving forward. ✨

Tag a friend who has been that person for you. 💛

#MotivationMonday #NationalBestFriendsDay #WomenSupportingWomen #BestFriendsDay #GratefulHeart FriendshipMatters CommunityOverCompetition

We made the @sbindependent!!! https://www.independ

We made the @sbindependent!!! https://www.independent.com/2026/06/03/images-by-valeries-6th-annual-pooch-playoffs-raises-3200-for-care4paws/

The summer nobody gets back is the one we’re livin

The summer nobody gets back is the one we’re living right now.

The missing tooth.
The freckles.
The wild curls.
The serious little thinker face.
The dog who follows the kids everywhere.
The pet who somehow becomes part of every family memory.

That’s what Simply Me is all about.

Simple portraits of kids and pets that celebrate who they are in this exact season, before it quietly changes.

Not perfect.
Not overdone.
Just their personality, their sweetness, their silliness and the little details you never want to forget.

Because whether they have two legs or four, the ones we love deserve to be remembered beautifully.

If your child or pet is in a season you want to hold onto, send me a message and I’ll share the details for Simply Me. (link in bio)

P.S. Best Of nominations are open this month, (tomorrow) and your support would mean the world to my family’s small business!

✨ Motivation Monday ✨ Breathe. Not because every

✨ Motivation Monday ✨

Breathe.

Not because everything is figured out.
Not because the to-do list is finished.
Not because life suddenly got quiet.

Breathe to pause.
Breathe to make space.
Breathe to collect your thoughts.
Breathe to remember what matters.
Breathe to face the next moment.
Breathe to choose your response instead of simply reacting.

Whether you’re juggling work, family, pets, appointments, laundry, or a calendar that seems to have a mind of its own, you don’t have to carry the entire week all at once.

Just this moment.

One breath.
One choice.
One step forward.

You’ve made it through every Monday before, and you’re stronger than you realize. 💛

🌿 What’s one thing you’re choosing for yourself this week?

#MotivationMonday #MomLife #WomenSupportingWomen #ChooseJoy #OneStepAtATime MindfulMoments WorkingMomLife SelfCareIsNotSelfish SantaBarbaraMoms WomenEmpoweringWomen BreatheAndBegin PositiveMindset MomCommunity LifeInTheLittleMoments

Today I had the joy of presenting our donation che

Today I had the joy of presenting our donation check from the 5th Annual Pooch Playoffs to Care4Paws!
I am so excited to have completed another year of this fun competition, and even more grateful for the opportunity to raise awareness for the amazing work Care4Paws does in our community.
Thank you to every pet family who participated, voted, shared and cheered us on. Because of you, we were able to help provide additional funding so Care4Paws can continue their important work and grow their impact.
We are honored to support this incredible organization and can’t wait to see the difference these funds will make for pets and families who need them most.
With so much gratitude! @care4pawssb and thank you for jumping in 📸@joshmayrealtor. And thank you for our sponsors this year for jumping in approving prizes and swag to those participating! @pethousegoleta @lacumbreanimalhospital @thedirtydogsb @blendersinthegrass

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