
Nestled beneath the ancient oaks that overlook the Pacific in Avila Beach, my husband built me a little Art Chapel—a sacred space where creativity and divinity meet. Here, sunlight spills across my brushes, the scent of paint mingles with the ocean air, and time seems to slow until I can hear the whisper of God again. This is where I invite women to come and rest, to remember who they are, and to create without fear. It’s the same creative force that once saved my life—a divine thread that pulled me out of the darkness when I was just 13 years old and believed my story was over. But God had a different plan. Creativity became my lifeline, my prayer, and my resurrection.
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