Summer Reflection

Permanent Jewelry • Family • All the Things

Welcome, y’all! I’m Amary — a permanent jewelry trainer and small-town girl from Brownwood, Texas who somehow manages to blend mom life, sports life, business life, and all the chaos in between.

Summer FEELS

It has been a hot minute since I’ve sat down and written a blog post, and honestly, summer feels like the perfect place to start again.

In some ways, this summer felt slower than summers past. But when I actually think about everything we did, I’m not sure “slower” is the right word. Maybe it was just different.

And I think “different” has been a theme God has continued to show me this year.

A Different Kind of Summer

Both boys started summer workouts through the school, which meant five mornings a week they were up at the gym lifting—and I became their official chauffeur back and forth.

We still had weekends filled with activities, sports, family, and all the normal things that come with having two busy boys.

But there was another big change for me.

For the first time in probably five years, I worked a full-time job during the summer.

That meant figuring out a completely new routine.

How do I work full-time, be a mom and wife, run my business, lead my team, take care of myself, and still be present for the things that matter?

And once again, I feel like God has been teaching me that success looks different in different seasons.

I’ve learned that when my time is more limited, I’m actually more intentional with it.

I have to decide what matters.

I have to prioritize.

I have to stop doing things simply because I’ve always done them and ask myself whether they’re actually moving me toward where I want to go.

And somehow, in a season when I had fewer hours available for my business, we experienced tremendous growth.

Business Growth in a Busy Season

This summer brought new designers, new opportunities, and one of our largest sales months in probably two and a half years.

That was SO exciting.

And it was also such a reminder to me that success doesn’t always require doing more.

Sometimes it’s about doing the right things consistently.

I’ve learned how important it is to build systems, use the tools available to me, stay visible online, build relationships, and focus my time where it matters most.

My business has continued growing even while life around me has been full. and i am grateful for that.

We Made Time for Fun, Too

Mitchell stayed busy working this summer, along with trainings and even getting away for a hunt.

We also managed to sneak away as a family to Horseshoe Bay.

The boys really just wanted to golf at a few different places, so we did exactly that. We golfed, spent time on the lake, slowed down a little, and just enjoyed being together.

We celebrated the Fourth of July with family and friends, played some basketball, and filled our summer with a lot of simple moments.

Nothing overly extravagant.

Just time together.

And I think those are becoming some of my favorite memories.

A HEALTH JOURNEY THAT BECAME SO MUCH MORE

Another big part of my summer was focusing on my health.

When I started, I thought it was mostly going to be about weight loss.

But somewhere along the way, that changed too.

It became less about a number on the scale and more about getting healthier.

Being more mindful of what I’m putting into my body.

Making better choices.

Moving my body.

Trying to get a walk in every day.

And celebrating little victories that probably wouldn’t have seemed that significant to me before.

I haven’t had a Dr Pepper in almost 70 days.

I haven’t had a single carbonated drink in more than two weeks.

We’re eating a little better as a family and simply becoming more conscious of the choices we’re making.

Is every day perfect?

Absolutely not.

But that’s not the goal anymore.

The goal is progress.

And Just Like That… We’re Back

Now summer is wrapping up and, if I’m being completely honest, I’m happy to be back in the routine of school.

This year looks different again.

Kinsler is a freshman.

Hudson is in seventh grade.

And football season is here.

That means Thursday nights are about to become our travel nights. Mitchell and I will be packing up and heading out of town pretty much every Thursday to follow these boys wherever football takes us.

And I wouldn’t have it any other way.

Going Into This Next Season

I don’t know exactly what the next few months will hold, but I’m excited.

There are some really great things happening in our family and in business, and there are things I’m working toward that I can’t wait to share.

But I’m also walking into this next season with a different perspective.

I don’t need to do everything to be successful.

I need to know what matters most and give those things my best.

My faith.

My family.

My health.

My business.

The people God has placed in my life.

Maybe success isn’t about how much we can fit into our days.

Maybe it’s about being intentional with the days we’ve been given.

And if this summer taught me anything, it’s that sometimes the seasons that look completely different than we expected are the exact seasons God uses to show us what’s really important.

Here’s to fall, football, new routines, big dreams, healthier choices, growing businesses, and whatever God has in store for us next.

I’m excited to see where He leads