Sarah's Story

Been a minute but life is good!!!

I’ve been so busy with work and coaching (tis the season – literally, November – May) and it’s all good, so so good. Just wanted to pop on and share that life is really good. I’ve been through it, the ups and downs. And I’ve put in the WOOOOORK. And now to reap the rewardsContinue reading “Been a minute but life is good!!!”

I have COVID again + shoutout to my husband

It’s miserable. 4 days with a fever and it finally broke this morning. My husband also has COVID (he gave it to me no shade but also shade) but he’s been taking care of me and it means everything to me. Ugh sorry to be sappy but this man is so good to me andContinue reading “I have COVID again + shoutout to my husband”

WE GOT MARRIED!!!!!!!

Surprise and hello! I’m writing this as a married woman so hello from the married side of life! We got married on August 3, 2023 in the gorgeous mountains of Colorado. It was just the two of us, a simple elopement, and it was absolutely perfect. We went home and had pizza to celebrate. ThingsContinue reading “WE GOT MARRIED!!!!!!!”

Prosecution (he broke the law)

I went to court on Tuesday. We were in Chicago, visiting my family, and I knew I wanted to attend court. I know that not much happens in court these days, but nonetheless I wanted to be there. I didn’t post about it on social media at all with the idea that it might beContinue reading “Prosecution (he broke the law)”

Life Update: We postponed our wedding!

! included to express the joy we feel with this decision and our path together 🤍 My fiancé and I were supposed to get married this Saturday, July 15. Family was going to fly out, we were going to go up the the mountains, get married, and now we’re not. We, as a couple, madeContinue reading “Life Update: We postponed our wedding!”

Escape Anniversary

Three years ago today, I escaped. I had lived in fear for my life, for my family’s lives, every hour of every for 10 weeks. And on June 25, 2020, I did the bravest thing I’ve ever done and I escaped. And now, three years later and I’m getting married in three weeks. Victim, surviving,Continue reading “Escape Anniversary”

3 years since Kirby

Three years ago today, Mathew Berry tortured my dog Kirby for 14 hours, ultimately leading to my dog’s death. Next month, I’m going to court where Mathew Berry is being criminally prosecuted for torturing and killing my dog Kirby. I’m so grateful. God is so good and I’m just so grateful.

3 years ago today, my abuser killed Daisy.

*our abuser And I’m doing ok today, surprisingly and gratefully. A blessing.

Sometimes I think about the horror

TW: animal abuse Sometimes I think about the horror of what he did. Listen, I’ve gone through a LOT of therapy. I’m in a good place. And, the fact stands that I experienced true horror and that is part of my story. Of our story. So sometimes I think about the horror. The cruelty. SometimesContinue reading “Sometimes I think about the horror”

Anger + Moving on (Daisy’s birthday)

Yesterday was Daisy’s birthday. I woke up and immediately felt angry. Anger at the fact that she’s gone, that she got one birthday, that she was only a baby when he killed her. Anger that the system failed her and no criminal charges were or ever will be brought against her. Angry at the factContinue reading “Anger + Moving on (Daisy’s birthday)”