As I looked over my calendar this morning, I caught myself feeling that familiar pull…
So much to do.
So many people depending on us.
So many things I’d love to accomplish before the weekend.

Between flipping the Airbnb for guests traveling all the way from California, caring for my hair and real estate clients, and getting things back in order at home after being away… it’s full. Even our plants are reminding me they’ve missed us and could use a good drink.

And in the middle of all of that, my heart feels heavy.

My dear friend Mary has been on my mind constantly. I still can’t quite believe I won’t see her here on earth again. I’ve been asked to speak at her Celebration of Life, and I find myself praying often that the right words will come when the time is right.

Then these words came to mind:
“God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.”

I’ve heard the Serenity Prayer countless times throughout my life, but sometimes it seems to arrive exactly when I need it.

The first three lines of the Serenity Prayer are actually tattooed on my leg. In recent years, I chose to have those words with me as a constant reminder. If you’ve ever noticed the tattoo, you’ll probably see that serenity, courage, and wisdom are the words that stand out the most.

Not because I’ve mastered them—but because I need them. Every. Single. Day.

Serenity, to me, is a quiet steadiness of the heart—a calm trust that even when life feels overwhelming, I don’t have to carry it all alone.

Serenity to release what isn’t mine to carry.
Courage to take the next step, even when it’s uncomfortable.

Wisdom to know the difference between the two.

As I look ahead to a very full couple of days, that reminder feels especially timely.
I can’t control the market.
I can’t control someone else’s choices.
I can’t control the weather, unexpected phone calls, or the surprises that inevitably show up in a busy week.
And I can’t change the reality of loss.

What I can control is how I show up.
I can choose kindness.
I can choose gratitude.
I can answer the next phone call with a smile.
I can love my family well.
I can serve my clients with my whole heart.
I can honor Mary’s life by speaking from a place of love and truth.

Our trip to St. Lucia reminded me how restorative it is to slow down. The beautiful part is that the peace I found there doesn’t have to stay on the island. I get to bring a little of it home with me—even into the busy, even into the hard moments.

At this stage of life I get calmer mornings and to hear myself think and truly practice gratitude and pray. I have always worked these things into my day.. at this stage I truly understand the importance of this in my life!

So as these next couple of days unfold, I’m praying less for everything to go perfectly and more for the serenity to meet each moment with grace, the courage to do what’s mine to do, and the wisdom to let go of what isn’t.

I am sharing a favorite photo of Johnny and I standing by the ocean on our 26th Anniversary trip, we just got back from.. I can still hear the waves splashing!🌊

Which of those three words—serenity, courage, or wisdom—speaks to your heart today?

Stay Rosy, Amber 🌹🤍🤟

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