Stories
Because every life is made of chapters. Some break us. Some rebuild us. Every chapter has something to teach us.
These are the stories that shaped who I am—the beautiful, the heartbreaking, the unexpected, and the life-changing. My hope is that as you read them, you'll feel a little less alone and discover pieces of your own story along the way.
A Note About These Stories:
Every story on this page is true as I experienced it. They are written from my memories, my perspective, and the meaning I've made of the moments that shaped me. These aren't meant to tell every side of a story—they're simply my attempt to honestly tell my own.
Looking Underneath
My youngest daughter has her permit.
I probably don't need to say much more than that. Most moms out there are already thinking, I feel you, mama. It's a proud, exciting, and completely terrifying milestone all at once.
As I was driving with her last week—holding tightly to the seat and only shouting, "Wait!" or "Stop!" a couple fewer times than I actually wanted to—I started thinking about a story from when I first began driving.
It was around 2001. I had just gotten my license and was soaking up every bit of freedom that came with it. I could drive wherever I wanted... well, almost. I still wasn't allowed on the highway because I was so new to driving.