I’m Raqueal (Ra-Kel) and that little introduction was the hardest thing to write. I won’t lie and say I didn’t cry because over 2 years later it is still so raw. I am a wife, a proud mom and bonus mom of 2 amazing sons. I love traveling, being outdoors, doing renovations, decorating/staging homes and reading. I am an RN and was in nursing for over 14 years before that life altering moment BUT this is not a sad story. This is a rewrite that I did not expect and that is okay! Sometimes things happen that shake us to the core. We can either let the situation take us under or rise. I chose to rise, and it has been a beautiful journey discovering who I am after the dreaded “C”.

After being diagnosed with PTSD I knew that I could not stay in nursing. When I would read a chart and see that dreaded “C” word my body would react instantly. I would tense up, start to sweat and feel like I was going to be sick. The panic would set in, and I would lose focus. This would happen every single shift and multiple times. Therapy helped me to recognize the problem, but I was hurting myself trying to be “tough” and get through it. Not only was this not healthy for me but it was not safe for my patients to lose focus. So, I made the decision to give up my nursing career. I allowed myself a minute to mourn the loss of this life I had worked so hard for, but I knew I was born to help others.  

That’s when I decided

To choose life

To choose love

To choose happiness

To find the beauty in even the little things

To chose positivity

To manifest all of my hopes and dreams

To travel to all the places I only dreamed of

To not sit on the sidelines wishing for things to happen but instead make it happen

Be the light for others and show kindness in everything that I do

Instead of focusing on the problem-I will find the solution

This is where my real estate career was born in August 2023. I have lived in multiple states and one of the hardest things when moving to a new state is feeling out of control. There are times that you cannot be there to drive and check out the different areas, neighborhoods, schools or drive times for work just to name a few. Sometimes houses were bought without even seeing the house in person. Craziness right?! Imagine not being able to know if your furniture would even fit in the space. It can be stressful to say the least. I decided that I would help others like me navigate through the unknown and make their real estate journey as stress free as possible.

I am excited to share not only my story but help as many people as possible. For years I have helped others design and decorate their homes and now I get to help you as well. I will show you some of my finds, how I design them and how you can re-create the look. My hope is to help take some of the stress you feel with buying/selling real estate and create a positive journey for you. The mission to help others in their relocation journey would not be complete without highlighting some local spots, restaurants and things to do. This way you will feel like a local before you unpack those boxes! 

This unexpected rewrite of my life has not always been rainbows and butterflies, but it has been a blessing and that alone is a beautiful thing. Sometimes we have to go through a storm that nearly destroys us in order to figure out who we really are. If my journey and experience helps even 1 person then it will all be worth it. Thank you for being an amazing human and following along with me. We are going to be great friends!

With Love! Raqueal