The Story We Keep Telling Ourselves Dear Friends, Some of the most familiar words in our lives are the ones we say quietly to ourselves. “I’m behind.”“I’m too much.”“I’m overwhelmed.”“I can’t do this.”“I have to hold everything together.” We say them while looking at the calendar, paying the bills, or lying awake thinking about tomorrow. Sometimes we say them so often that we stop hearing them as...

There Is Still Fruit Here: Trusting God When You Don't Know What's Next At the beginning of September, I told you I didn't want to do it all anymore. Then I shared that some of the season I'm in isn't one I would have chosen. Last week, I wrote about learning to pivot and having enough faith to consider that maybe the next chapter won't look like the one we planned. So if you're waiting for me to tell you that Jermaine and I have figured out exactly what's next... We haven't. I wish I...

Learning to Pivot: When It's Time to Embrace Change and Move Forward There's a particular kind of courage required to keep going. But I'm learning there's another kind required to admit: Maybe I can't keep going this way. That's where Jermaine and I find ourselves lately. We've spent a lot of time talking about JPix, our future, what we're building and what this next season of our lives might look like. Some of those conversations have been exciting. Others have been uncomfortable....

The Season I Didn't Choose Last week, I wrote about not wanting to do it all anymore. About how my definition of success is changing and how peace, time, health, marriage and family matter differently to me now. And I meant every word. But there's another part of this season that I didn't talk about. I didn't choose all of it. Some of where I am right now is because I've changed.  And some of it is because life changed around me. That's harder to admit. There are places I...

There was a time when I wanted to do everything. Build the career. Grow the business. Raise great children. Be a good wife. Keep the house together. Show up for everyone. Achieve more. Earn more. Dream bigger. And if there was room left on the plate, apparently I was supposed to add something else. For a long time, being able to handle a lot felt like a badge of honor. Lately, though, I've realized something about myself: I don't want to do it all anymore. And surprisingly, I don't...

As Jermaine and I close out the month celebrating 25 years of marriage, I've been thinking about something that might sound a little controversial. What if marriage isn't supposed to make you happy? Now, before anyone starts worrying about us, let me explain.  I absolutely believe marriage should have happiness. We've had a lot of it. We've laughed until we couldn't breathe. We've traveled, raised four children, built businesses, celebrated victories, created traditions and shared...

One of the funny things about being married for 25 years is realizing the person you married doesn't actually exist anymore. Before anyone gets concerned—Jermaine is still very much here. But 25-year-ago Jermaine? He's changed. And so have I. Twenty-five years ago, you would have had a hard time getting me into a pair of sneakers. I was a heels girl. Today? I have a sneaker collection that younger Catron would probably have some questions about. I've changed in bigger ways too....

After 25 years of marriage, you would think Jermaine and I would know exactly what the other person is thinking by now. We don't.  But sometimes we act like we do. "He ignored me." "She doesn't care." "He should know why I'm upset." "She always does this." And before we've actually had a conversation, we've created an entire story in our heads about what the other person meant, why they did it, and sometimes even what they'll do next. One of the biggest lessons we've learned about...

Marriage Isn't Built in the Big Moments August 9, 2026 This month, Jermaine and I celebrate 25 years of marriage. Twenty-five. Even writing that feels a little surreal. When we got married, I’m sure we had an idea of what our life together would look like. We would build a family. Create a home. Raise our children. Build careers. Grow old together.  And somewhere in that young version of marriage, I think we assumed that if two people really loved each other, everything...

Lately, I’ve been thinking about how much pressure women carry without ever saying it out loud. I know because I carry it too. There are days when I feel like I should be doing more in every area of my life. Being a better wife.  A more present mother.  A stronger businesswoman.  A more attentive friend.  Taking better care of myself.  Keeping the house together.  Managing everyone’s needs without dropping anything. And somehow looking rested while...