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You are welcome and heard.

Sometimes we just need a friend to listen when we’re working through something hard and unexpected.

Other times, we need the practical.

We need resources. We need next steps. We need someone to hash it out and put the list in front of us, because the emotions and overwhelm of the situation just keeps us spinning that sticky wheel.

Come like a friend, welcome anytime on my front porch…but leave with the honest clarity, guidance, and next steps to work through the mountain in front of you.

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Life, Home, and Meaningful Decisions - Thoughtfully Navigated

Hey there, I’m Marquel!

Writing used to be my secret refuge during the hardest days of practicing law. Now it’s a sign of freedom and a way to connect with you. Law taught me to help people through losses and complicated estate issues. I now use that experience to coach others through tough decisions. I’ll sit with you to sort things out, point you to useful services like lawyers and holistic health practitioners, and share favorite local spots. I also help guide job changes, shifts in identity, and big home choices—buying, selling, or remodeling—as a realtor and owner of a residential remodeling company in Central Iowa.

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Take a breath. Stay a while.

Life has a way of speeding up…especially when the decisions in front of us carry weight.

This space is a place to slow down, think clearly, and process what’s actually in front of you. Whether that’s a transition, a home decision, or simply figuring out what comes next.

Like sitting on a front porch with someone who listens well and helps you see things just a little more clearly.

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More Than Enough

Finding God’s Provision In Our Unmet Longings

More Than Enough dives into our deepest needs to be seen and heard by God when we are sitting in the ache of our heart’s unmet longings and guides the reader on a journey to shift their perspective from resentment and bitterness to openness, joy, and gratitude for the good in our lives.

Book debut expected Fall 2026.

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Fresh eyes to see the good, from any circumstance.

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"Oh, Honey Girl"
"Oh, Honey Girl"

I knew that the treasures stored away in the family attic were hardly without webs, and critters, and dust… perhaps that’s putting it nicely. The thing about the treasures in the attic, is that they aren't all just physical dust and decay. Some of these things hold memories of their own and have lived many years to tell a story.

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Curious Confrontation
Curious Confrontation

The longer I’ve navigated the world, it seems the majority of people would rather stay silent than risk a little feather ruffling. Perhaps it is more of a spectrum than two poles, but being more in the “okay with confrontation” personality types, I’ve struggled for years over why so many shy away from it.

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The Sunshine Saved Me
The Sunshine Saved Me

It was a particularly bad Tuesday, the start of a buzzing full week following many weeks of holidays and time off. A full moon, to boot, so the phones were ringing and the needs were coming in seemingly without a second thought. My dog had a scary incident that landed us in the emergency vet, leaving with little reassurance but not much of a diagnosis.

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For those moments when you think, “I should probably have this more figured out…”

Each week, I share reflections, practical perspective, and quiet guidance for navigating life, home, and the decisions that shape both.

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EVENTS IN DES MOINES, IOWA

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I’ll meet you on the front porch

You are so loved and seen my friend. I hope by now you can start to see that there’s hope to be had. I hope my writing encourages you and meets you wherever you are. I’d love to hear from you!