My story (the very short version):
I’m a seeker. I want meaning and purpose. I want a vibrant life. Writing has always been my way to understand myself, the world, and beyond.
My story (the slightly longer version):
For ten years, I wrote copy + developed marketing strategies for clients from Fortune 500 companies to small mom & pop businesses. It was a good career, and I loved spending my days writing & strategizing, but it never felt quite right, like a shoe that was just a bit too small.
Then I gave birth to my daughter and everything changed.
Becoming a mom was not an easy transition for me. I struggled through the first eight weeks of my daughter’s life like a bear that was woken from hibernation too early and was REALLY pissed off about it. Coffee didn’t even begin to touch the exhaustion. I cried a lot. And even though I was probably not in a place to make life-altering decisions, I was certain that I did not want to leave my daughter to go back to a job that made me miserable.
So I didn’t.
Doesn’t that make it sound so simple? It wasn’t. I was scared. SO. FREAKED. OUT. But…
I built my own little copywriting/marketing strategy business. It was wonderful.
But I didn’t give myself permission to write. I faced soul-deep struggles over the next few years and found myself breaking down, completely lost and uncertain of how to find myself.
I found my way through all of it, and emerged ready to use my words to guide others (and myself) to light it up in the ways I know we can.
A little more about me...
I have a daughter, son, and a very supportive husband. Holy guacamole I am filled with gratitude for how they have shaped my journey in life.
I fully embrace my nerdy side and am fine with admitting that curling up with a good self-help or spirituality or fiction book can meet my criteria for a great Saturday night.
I love making things. This might mean a little art project for my house, some homemade lip balm or a new recipe, depending on my mood.
I love seeing the world through the eyes of my kids. They have given me a new perspective on everything from birds (how fascinating!) to self image (let’s all just love ourselves & do the best we can).
I don’t strive to be better than anyone else, but I always work hard to be better than my previous self.
I’m a writer. A seeker. A deep thinker. And I love to laugh at myself.
Read my writing that’s been published elsewhere, or read my blog.
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