Shoutout to my amazing husband

My husband is genuinely one of the best people I know and every day I give thanks that I get to go through life with him. There’s so much more I could say but I had to give a shoutout to my partner because I’m so blessed and he deserves the world. Now, let’s haveContinue reading “Shoutout to my amazing husband”

One of my students died.

Over spring break, one of my students passed away. It was unexpected and while they aren’t sharing what happened, I hope this student is at peace. I’m processing and still in shock. My heart is shattered for the student’s family. Specifically their mom right now. This morning, we had an ultrasound and I found outContinue reading “One of my students died.”

One year ago we found out I was pregnant with the baby we lost

Thursday, March 14, 2024 As my current pregnancy with our rainbow baby comes to its close in a few short months, I’m feeling a lot for the one we lost. It’s bittersweet, because the reality is and forever will be that this beautiful girl I carry inside me now would not exist without the lossContinue reading “One year ago we found out I was pregnant with the baby we lost”

Privacy & Safety as a survivor of DV

I survived domestic abuse and then left my home state of Illinois to get away from my abuser. He had been driving around trying to find me, threatening to come find me, and then ultimately was charged & convicted with violating my order of protection for it. So I left Illinois for my safety. ThenContinue reading “Privacy & Safety as a survivor of DV”

a health update on my dog: he had a tumor

My dog Joey is my baby. I kind of relate him to Daisy in that they just are/were/forever will be my absolute babies and soul pups. I mean, look at that face, do ya blame me?? At the beginning of January, I noticed Joey had a bump growing on the left side of his head,Continue reading “a health update on my dog: he had a tumor”

Looking at my abuser + PTSD

I saw my abuser in person in court. Obviously. And I’m reflecting on that. That man, that human being, wants nothing to do with me now, except maybe to harm me and get me off his back as I’ve shouted his ugly truth to the world. And for a time in our lives, that humanContinue reading “Looking at my abuser + PTSD”