01/21/2026
Well hello there! It's been a minute. Let me explain... I have a pretty great husband. I have pretty great kids. 24/25 was the last year we would have those kids home before we would officially be empty nesters and I just felt deep in my soul that I wanted to soak up every last minute before we started a new phase so that's what we did. Scott graciously allowed me the opportunity to "stay home" and just enjoy Molly's senior year. I helped 11 families during this time which is about half of what I had done the year prior and a 1/4 of what I had done in the years before that but I was able to work with families I knew personally or felt like God was calling me to be a part of their story, and the rest I encouraged to call realtors I knew and trusted.
It was a fabulous year. God provided in amazing ways and we were able to travel with Molly to every game and every competition. I was able to drop what I was doing and go have lunch with Peyton whenever he called. I could walk my dogs whenever I wanted. I volunteered until the school was like "ma'am, could you please go home. You don't live here." I WAS FULFILLED and I loved every precious minute of it.
But all good things must come to an end and your kids grow up, even if you don't want them to. So, I took the time to really think about what I wanted to do. I spent time alone. I spent time helping my mother in law rearrange her whole house. I walked and I read 90 books - missed the goal by 10 but there's always this year, lol. I thought a lot about the next step and poor Scott listened as I went on and on about what was next.
I KNEW I wanted to keep my real estate license but I knew I very much didn't like being home alone. So, I did what I do best and I just kept asking God to show me what was next. I clean when I'm anxious and cleaning led to me finding a notebook I'd filled out several years back where I'd written down something I needed to remind myself of back then and apparently now. "Quit worrying about what others think and do what makes your heart sing."
Here we are. I am best when I am busy. I am my best self when I am fulfilled and needed. I am my best when I am doing what I love most. I love my job. I have loved it from the moment I obtained my license originally until the moment I renewed my brokers license last month, 11 years later. It is a part of who I am. If you made it this far, welcome! I am excited to be joining LoneStar Living Tx. It is run by Dennis and Tammy Popperwell. Tammy is an amazing Broker, whom I have looked to for guidance over the years and who I am looking forward to working next to in the years coming. She is organized, professional, and kind. My kind of person!
I share all of this with you to be completely transparent. So many times people look at Realtors as either completely successful or as complete failures. I took a huge risk in putting my family first. I did it once before and it cost me a lot of clients. I was willing to take that risk again because my kids are worth it and I am willing to put in the hard work to start back over, if necessary. I will be helping Tammy with admin, as well as managing compliance BUT I will also still be spending the majority of my time as a good ole Realtor... slinging houses because my kids all decided to go to college at the same time and we like to eat.
So, if you're still here. Thanks for attending my Melissa talk. They are always a little long but I normally have something to say (I think) If you have been a client in the past and would be willing to leave a review or share my page with your friends to boost my followers, Thank you! I look forward to making this an amazing year and if I can help you with anything, please reach out.
Have the best day!
