My Vision 

My writing is fueled by love and passion, with a strong faith in the power of love and a belief in God, myself, and all people. I believe we can create a kinder, gentler world to live in. It all starts by letting your heart lead the way.  

I’m here because my goal is to write something that can help another person. What I mean by that is more specific.  I hope to write something that will connect to another person and ignite them to look inward, and heal themselves. Whoa. That’s a big wish. I can assure you that I never thought I would write a blog. I didn’t know I would ever write in an open platform that allows for public feedback.  I’ve always been quiet, shy, and reserved with new people. Well, sometimes life changes. In my case, life did change. It was like, ready or not, here I come. I started my healing journey. Watch out! I emerged prepared to share my story and step into a role that allows me to help others.

My Background

I have a master’s degree in Counseling and Psychotherapy and bachelor’s degrees in Fine Arts and Education.  I use knowledge and experiences from my educational degrees and work in the field as a guidepost in my writing and healing journey. My master’s in counseling has had the most significant impact on my healing journey and life.  

I earned my master’s degree in my early thirties. I worked as an in-home therapist for children, families, and adults. When I became pregnant with my first child, I became a stay-at-home mom in 2014.   

I grew up in a small town in Wisconsin. When I graduated from high school, I didn’t have a clear direction on a career path. If a gap year had existed back then, it would have benefitted me greatly. When I arrived at the university, I was drawn to the fine arts and loved being surrounded by artists. I focused on photography. I strongly appreciated art history and loved making sculptures in the wood shop. I graduated with a degree in Fine Arts and a minor in Women’s Studies. With my degrees, the road to employment was NOT clear- I had no idea how to get a job.  

Therefore, I returned to school for my bachelor’s degree in Education.  At the time, I had hoped this would lead to a master’s degree in school counseling. After graduating with my degree in education, I volunteered my service with AmeriCorps for a year. After, I worked as a teacher in a few different school districts and positions.  I found that the energy and loud school environment did not suit me well, but I enjoyed working one on one helping children.  

My years in education opened my eyes to many different walks of life and helped me understand that we all have a story.  I taught in various environments, from inner-city neighborhoods to wealthy private schools. I once was a substitute teacher and walked into a first-grade classroom. A little girl looked me up and down and even walked a circle around me. She told me, “You are too nice for this job.” Wise words, little one; that class ran circles around me, and a few ran through the hallways only to have the principal escort them back to my care. I couldn’t believe it when the principal asked me to come back. Why? Because I remained calm, composed, and never lost my cool. I smiled through all the chaos.  

I decided to go to graduate school in counseling but as a private therapist. To pay my way through graduate school, I accepted a position at a backup corporate childcare center. I managed the office and occasionally got into the classrooms. This was probably my least favorite job, but I loved my co-workers. I learned so much from them. In my case, I was doing a job daily that I didn’t like, which made me work harder to attain my graduate degree. 

My years in education and therapy gave me insight into families and children. The more time I spent around children, I had a critical takeaway that mental health, self-esteem, and how a child sees themselves in the world means everything. The curriculum is essential, but social interactions, self-esteem, and a feeling of belonging were equally important in my eyes. The more we can build up children and families, the better they seem to fare. As long as these kids had one person to encourage and support them, they seemed more resilient through all the hardships of school and life.

 Just a few years later, I found out I was pregnant with my first child. My husband and I talked; my therapy degree was fresh and new. I enjoyed my work as a therapist, but I really wanted to be at home with my baby. He had just finished his degree and was extremely busy starting his career. Together we made the decision that I would stay at home. My longest job has been as a stay-at-home mom; I’ve done it since 2014.  

In 2022, I felt strongly called to help others again. The desire to help others was like a fire that would not be extinguished inside me. I looked into returning to a therapy position, meditation instructor, or life coach. Then the craziest thing happened, I started writing. Like, I couldn’t stop writing. My passion for writing became the answer, the driving force to share it with you all.  

I wake up early, stay up late, and do it while the kids play on the floor at my feet. I realized this was a way for me to help. Writing is my vehicle to help. Someone told me the other day, "Don’t worry about how it will all work. Follow your heart, and your passion will lead you. It will all fall into place.”

My Goals 

So here I am. I’ll share it with you in the hopes that something I write can spark something in you. I also want to offer a community space that fosters harmony, love, and wellness. Let’s journey together and open our hearts to share this life experience. We all have something to say. Let’s do it together with love and faith.