Jaz-Courtesy

💈 Jaz Courtesy Barber Studio
🔗 www.courtesybarberstudio.com

I love my age. This is 40. 🤍
I’m not too young, and I’m not too old. I’m the perfect mix of the woman who has already learned what she doesn’t want and the girl who still gets excited about everything that is still to come.

At this age, I’m not easily impressed by things anymore. I’ve learned that not everyone who laughs with you is your friend, that not everyone deserves access to your life, and that you don’t have to stay anywhere you don’t feel valued.

I’ve lived through disappointments. I’ve made mistakes. I’ve cried, learned, grown, and had to pick myself back up more times than I can count. But every one of those experiences has made me more aware of who I am, what I deserve, and what I want for my life.

Now I value things I probably didn’t fully appreciate before.. my tranquility, my family, my time, my peace, and the simple things that make an ordinary day beautiful.

I don’t want to chase anyone. I don’t want to prove my value to anyone. I want to enjoy what I have, work for what I want, and keep growing into the woman God is calling me to be.

But I also love that the young girl still lives inside me.. the one who gets excited about a new project, who dreams big, makes plans, looks forward to a trip, sets another goal, and still believes tomorrow can be an even better day.

That may be my favorite part about 40.

I’ve lived enough to know better, but I’m still young enough to dream.

More grounded. More intentional. More grateful. More protective of my peace.

And still excited for what’s next. 🤍

This is 40.
And I love her.

My chair has one rule: you’re leaving better than you came. 😮‍💨✂️
Sit in my chair, reset, recharge, and leave feeling fresh. 💈 Sometimes it’s a haircut, sometimes it’s a therapy session ☺️… either way, you’re getting great energy, good conversation, and an experience that’s about more than just the cut.

Courtesy Barber Studio

yesterday.. Day 74 ✅ 🙌 🏃‍♀️ 🏃 ❤️
❤️Accountability in a relationship isn’t controlling each other.. it’s reminding each other who we said we wanted to become. You don’t have to be beside each other to keep showing up for each other.
Marriage is having someone who says, ‘Did you get your mile in?’ and then goes and gets theirs too. ❤️
Real couple goals: two people chasing their own goals while refusing to let the other quit on theirs.
Love isn’t always flowers and date nights. Sometimes it’s, ‘Get your shoes on. We said we were doing this.’
❤️...

What a blessing it was to host a bridal shower for my baby girl. 🤍💐

I’m so proud of my beautiful daughter and so grateful that we could surround her with so much love and laughter as she gets closer to becoming a wife.

We played bilingual Wedding Bingo, enjoyed the beautiful Bloom Bar🌸, laughed through the toilet paper wedding dress game, played Pin the 💍 on the Bride, and ended with Guess How Many Kisses 💋.. which was won by Philip’s mom. 🥰
Philip surprised my girl with a beautiful bouquet 💐..

The entire day was filled with laughter, flowers, family, friends, and so many sweet memories.

But my favorite part of all was seeing my baby girl smile. Through every curveball and bump along the way, I’m reminded that God is always with us, guiding her steps, strengthening her heart, and using every season to teach and grow her. We’ll continue trusting Him, taking it all one step at a time, and believing that He has beautiful plans for her future.

I’m so thankful to everyone who came to celebrate my baby girl, Annalee and helped make her “Love Is in Full Bloom” bridal shower so special. 🌸✨

annalee

Working Moms of San Antonio

People who consistently get things done don’t sit around waiting for someone else to do it for them.

They take initiative.
They figure it out.
They show up even when they don’t feel like it.
They stop making excuses and start making moves.

Consistency isn’t about always being motivated …
it’s about taking responsibility for your own progress.

The people who keep growing are usually the ones who stopped waiting to be rescued and decided, “If I want it done, I need to get up and do something about it.”💪🏼
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Grow the BEARD‼️

Because apparently there’s a point where people stop saying
“Hey bro…”
and start saying
“Excuse me, SIR.” ☺️

Not a goatee.
Not five little chin hairs fighting for their life.
I’m talking a BEARD. 🧔‍♂️🔥

That “I pay bills, handle business, and don’t look 19 anymore” kind of beard. 😂

But fellas… growing it is only step one.

Come let me tame it, shape it, line it up, and groom it so we’re giving grown MAN… not “lost in the woods.” 😅💈

Relax a little. Get cleaned up. Leave looking sharp.
And looking fresh for your lady..

🔥I’ve got openings this week!
Come see me at @
💈 Courtesy Barber Studio

🔗www.courtesybarberstudio.com

Yeah, she built that.

And now she’s getting back to what she loves .. strength training at home.

My home gym didn’t happen overnight. It’s been a work in progress, just like me. Could I have built it faster? Maybe. But life was still happening in the middle of it .. work, motherhood, marriage, responsibilities, healing, growing, and learning discipline on a whole different level.

And of course, I didn’t build this life alone.

My husband has been right beside me through it .. helping build the space, supporting the goals, training with me, encouraging me, and making sacrifices of his own so we can keep growing together.

That’s part of what makes this season so special.

There’s no class waiting on us.
No coach watching us.
No crowd pushing us.
No one standing there telling us to keep going.

It’s just us, our discipline, and God.

This season has brought me back to strength training in a way that feels personal, intentional, and grounded. Not just for aesthetics, but for longevity, confidence, strength, and honoring the bodies God gave us.

Building strength at home has become more than a workout.

It’s become part of the atmosphere we’re creating for our family … a place where health, discipline, consistency, faith, and self-respect are lived out under our own roof.

It doesn’t mean cancel your gym membership if that’s what works for you.

Keep going.
Keep chasing.
Keep crushing your goals.

Everyone is on their own journey.

But for me, this season is about building strength at home … physically, mentally, spiritually, and together.

Yeah, she built that.

With her husband, of course. 🤍

No handouts.
No entitlement.
Just hard work, consistency, discipline, partnership, and the drive to keep progressing

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