Meet Candye




Hello, 

Welcome to my blog, where you will be entertained, educated, and get a dose of what trule executive life as a mommy, wife, and well - real person - looks like. It's a place where the truth is shared with the hopes that it will resonate with you and give you hope in the midst of whatever day you may be having.

Let's start with a little bit about who I am.
I am a simple lady with a creative flavor for life, a love for my family, and a continuous desire for always wanting to help others achieve more and be more than they ever dreamed possible. 

My true passion is helping other women (and men) succeed in life and business to achieve their ultimate dreams. Being in corporate America for over two decades, I was privileged to enjoy a very fruitful and rewarding career; of which I never took for granted. I use the “Pass it on approach” for those I coach and mentor that are seeking to achieve the next level in their career or life in general. 

I am proud of my heritage and where I come from. My parents are the most loving, wonderful people, ever. I was born in a small town in Texas and always dreamed of growing up to be a wife and mommy....not knowing how difficult that dream would be to achieve.  I think my Creator designed me with an extra dose of emotions and passion just so I would be able to have the drive that would not allow me to give up on my dreams, knowing the difficulties life would bring.

In 2001 we would bury a child and receive news that would rock our hearts and marriage to the core -- "You will never be able to conceive a child naturally." The burial of this child would mark our sixteenth miscarriage and all in just eight short years of marriage. "Who deserves this?" I thought. I sunk in a deep depression and began using alcohol to mask the pain. To say I was hurt and lost is an understatement. 

In 2010 I was lost and undone. Although many would have looked at my life and thought we 'had it all' -- we were lost and broken. I began to write as a way to fill a void and learned it was truly a gift. It became a vehicle for fulfilling my passion and sharing the truths of real life issues that most would never talk about, including many that simply did not want to admit was happening. I decided the world needed the truth. Some true encouragement to get through the crazy days. 

My blog is about real life, real decisions - big and small - and they all count. Life is like a puzzle for me and my family. We have all of the pieces - now we just have to find the best way to put them together and not lose our sanity in the process. 

Fast forward twenty years later and I am proud to report that I am still married to my wonderful husband (Ryan) for 28 years now. I have lived a life full of joys, crazy adventures, unheard of trials, unforseen tribulations, glorious triumphs and numerous professional failures and successes. I have rejoiced and overcome many deep heartaches. These miseries are what designed my ministry. 

My most recent achievement is being able to live out my dreams of being a wife AND a Mommy! That dream came true in 2012, but not without unmerited grief. This is the year we would bury one of our twin daughters, Bridgette Dean. Much joy and grief all wrapped up in one day. I can truly say it was a year full of the greatest blessing and joy and yet also felt like I had been gutted with a knife. But, I would SURVIVE! 

Every morning I wake up with the most earth shaking joy as I look over at my miracle daughter and husband and think...
"...this is what it's all about. This is what answered prayers looks like.
I'm in the process of writing my first book of which I am hopeful to have available soon. In the meantime, I plan to continue to live this crazy and fun life God designed for me and love every single minute of it. And, on the days I don't enjoy it very much - I'll certainly share those with you as well; because after-all, it's about the "real truths of an Executive Mommy & Wife just trying to survive! The good! The bad! The ugly! It's all beautiful!"




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