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Hello little grapes @ Oakville, California

Give me some wine with a side of Napa @ Robert Mondavi Winery

Wine with a side of Napa 🍇

Un(wine)ding with you is my favorite pastime @ The Meritage Resort and Spa

Omg, I’m 33! Oh, so many things to be thankful for!⁣
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My friend recently said “Ruth you’re so gorgeous! You’re aging like fine wine baby! Happy birthday!” And I laughed so hard!⁣
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I thought “that’s what you say to a 40 somethings” but then I realized, the process for wine doesn’t start at the aging, it starts at the harvest. ⁣
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And these grapes are ripe for harvest! My life is full of joy, love, laughter, support, encouragement, and growth. ⁣
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And that is all thanks to my God, my husband, and loved ones who are by my side like my ride and dies. ⁣
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So cheers to this 33-year-old vintage that’s so yummy, decadent, and unique! Yes, I’m wine boo!⁣
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Oh, and speaking of wine! The one and only is taking me to Napa Valley on Thursday! So cue the vineyard photos and the tapas stories baby cause we’re celebrating!⁣
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Drop a 🍷 🍇 🍾 below and tell me what’s your favorite wine! Mine is an Amarone, a Brunello, or a nice cab 😉

Love tHey beautiful. Know a beautiful? Learn how to live your best life with me! Don’t think it’s possible?! Just listen in 6.8.20 @ 1pm

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My dearest friend Marilyn March is now with God, rejoicing, and glorified. It is the hope of every Christian to one day see the face of the Savior they so loved, and now she is there, basking in His presence.

“Marilyn, not sure if you’re reading this or if someone can read it to you. I haven’t wanted to write as to not bother you since I know you’ve been busy being strong fighting this battle. I wanted to tell you that I love you, so so very much. You have meant more to me than words can express and I need you to know that. You have loved me, cared for me, encouraged me. You have been a friend, a comforter, a guide, a coach, my mentor. You have been my shoulder and my cheerleader. You have filled a space in my heart I know God used you for and I am forever grateful to know you. I know you’re not doing well and you’re tired. I know you need rest and you have fought for so very long. I also know that you are loved by so many people and more than you can ever know. You’ve been a light in our world, in my world. I am deeply blessed by your ministry and commitment to me and others despite your pain and struggle. Thank you. For loving me through your daily devotionals. For sharing Jesus’ beauty, love, peace and comfort with me. Thank you for your wisdom, for the laughs, for the years, for the candor. You’ve built me up and help me be a stronger better me. A better woman, daughter, and wife. Your example even if you didn’t know it has impacted me in so many ways. I adore you and can’t wait to see you again where there will be no tears and no pain. No sadness or loss. But for now I know that you are in His hands. That you are His beloved and He is your Savior. Thank you for sharing your faith with me and letting me share my life with you. We will dance soon. Your Ruth.”

To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:
A time to be born, and a time to die;
A time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted;
A time to kill, and a time to heal;
A time to break down, and a time to build up;
A time to weep, and a time to laugh;
A time to mourn, and a time to dance.
~ Ecclesiastes 3: 1-4

Hurt people, hurt people. Empowered people, empower people. I now do the latter, and no longer the former. But my mind wasn’t always healed or in a place to love others fully.

If you knew me in my early 20s you probably saw it or were in the receiving end of it. I used to function from a place of pain, anger (restrained but pointed), and I was quite dismissive and ruthless with people when they no longer served a purpose, my purpose. I hadn’t realized it was my own pain that was driving my lack of empathy, lack of patience, and stoicism towards others. It took a lot of mistakes and lessons learned to begin to realize the brokenness in me and how much hurt I was causing those around me. It took me realizing that my pain once hurt Another who knew I would hurt Him and yet forgave me. That’s where my journey started. That’s where it all began.

Experiencing His forgiveness helped me to forgive those who once hurt me in my youth. Experiencing His grace humbled me to seek forgiveness from those I hurt. I let go and began to heal and now, though still on the journey of healing, I am loving, fully known, fully confident, and accept others for their pain and hurt. Though not perfect that discovery of truth has led me to my recovery and healing and now I can be salt and light on earth.

Be vulnerable. Find healing. Your vulnerability can help strengthen and empower someone else who is on the path of healing. There is hope. Love fully my friends. @ Miami, Florida

To get to the top, you have to think like you’re already there.

“I didn’t get there by wishing for it or hoping for it, but by working for it.” - Estée Lauder

What goals are you working towards? I reflect today on my goals, short and long term, and see that it’s never been or will be a straight line to achieving them.

There have been and will be more ups and downs, set backs, holds up, and times to slow down.

Those times were hard. I had to pull from inside me a focus and energy to continue working toward my goals, despite it all. I’m not always so motivated or energized, but I know I must keep moving forward.

Every set back and pause isn’t a negative experience but rather an OPPORTUNITY to explore, understand, and pivot to a better way of doing.

Do better, grow better, and keep moving. Reflect on the stumbles, learn, and keep moving. Plan, reconfigure, and pivot. BUT keep moving.

Get ready to sweat with me live! Tomorrow 5/16 at 2pm. No equipment needed! 💪🏽

Baby girl isn’t doing so well guys. Please pray for her. Chiki has a persistent urinary track infection, eye infection, confirmed hypothyroidism, and her broken leg still hasn’t healed 😢 the good thing is she’s still eating and happy to go to the bathroom and a mini walk.

My motivation. This one is for my ! I am beyond proud and inspired to be encouraged and loved by such boss visionary leaders who are building their dream lives! Three weeks into a new venture and we are killing it! My daily motivation comes from each and everyone of you. You grow me, push me, and cheer me on every single day. I am filled with joy. My cup overflows. We are changing lives. Straight to the top queens! No hesitation, just vision and drive.

Good night world 🤍 love

Missing being over sees on the mission field. These girls from Cuba were so beautiful inside and out. I was blessed to lead them in a week long girls workshop. So much healing and growth happened during those days. I can’t wait to go back and see where they are now.

“NON DUCOR, DUCO - I’m not led, I lead.”

There’s a leader inside each and everyone of us queens! Leadership is a mindset, not a position. Do you identify as a leader? 👇🏽

How do you lead yourself?
How do you lead your household?
How do you lead in your relationships?

Leading yourself and others begins with embodying integrity, humility, self-confidence, and grit. Living by those characteristics means:

▫️You’ll be there to give credit to others, inspiring and elevating them and not yourself.

▫️You’ll be authentic, genuine, and bring your best self to everything you do.

▫️Your confidence allows you to take risk and start/finish something because every experience is an opportunity to grow and become better for yourself and others.

▫️You push through the challenges, not doubting your every step, and persevere because the end results are worth it!

Tag a friend and share how you lead!

Thankful for it all. All of it. I’m grabbing all the world gives me, running with it and making magic✨

My favorite meal of the day is breakfast! I love starting my day healthy and packed with nutrients. I weigh everything with a food scale to make sure I’m getting my macros and not over serving myself. I love food, so it helps me curb that AND I learn what a real serving is rather than guessing 😉
🍴On my plate I have:
70g of nova salmon with a dash of lemon
Ezequiel bread, toasted
40g of smashed avocado topped with 1 tsp of chia seeds, a drizzle of olive oil, lime juice, and a sprinkle of salt
50g of cherry tomatoes
30g of red onion slices
2 cups of black tea
I buy all of my groceries at Trader Joe’s. Their groceries are organic and reasonably priced, so my grocery budget goals a long way there!

☀️ Missing beach days, sandy toes, and the ocean breeze 🤍

I’m so excited to be a part of this project! One of my favorite people in the world is reading his favorite childhood book to us live for World Book Day!
Grab a warm cup of Joe and a blanket and gather your kiddos on the sofa for a live event and story time with friend Dave Lawrence! 📖 📚
What’s your favorite childhood book? Comment below and let’s chat!

Join us for Easter!

Happy birthday baby! 🥳 You’re the light and salt to my world. I am so happy to be your wife and to celebrate you! I pray our Lord bless you with many more years of health, love, and joy. Te quiero to the moon and back.