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6 years since Kirby.

meaning, 6 years since Kirby was tortured for hours on end until his death. I’m sad about it today. The grief, the sorrow, the pain for what he suffered. And I miss him

we’re coming up on a year as a family of 3 and i’m in awe of how we as a family have flourished. especially my husband. he’s out in the yard right now doing yard work, pulling weeds, getting ready to grill us dinner tonight. seeing him flourish in his fatherhood and husband-hood is justContinue reading “flourishing”

my daughter

They used to tell me that my eyes were beautiful and they still do but now they say that about you

I have a concussion.

I was in a minor car accident last week. A car cut me off so I had so slam on the breaks and the truck behind me rear-ended me. I thought everything was fine, no damage to my car except for a slight paint imprint. But then that afternoon I began feeling disoriented and dizzyContinue reading “I have a concussion.”

ICE + Hypocrisy

It’s 2:10am and I know there’s a fair amount I should be updating on my blog about my life and my story but given the current state of the country, I have this on my mind very heavily. I have an acquaintance, at one time a friend, other times a close acquaintance, now truly aContinue reading “ICE + Hypocrisy”

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”

5 years since Daisy was killed.

It was 5 years ago today. And I still feel so much anger and hatred and grief. Daisy was my soul dog. She was my baby and the love I had for her in that one year together is immeasurable. No matter how much time passes, it will never be okay. It will never everContinue reading “5 years since Daisy was killed.”

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”