About Me

Get to know me: The woman behind the blog

Where to start? Let’s dive in with the basics. I live in Charlotte, NC, a city I’m thrilled to call home. My husband Marc and I have been married for almost 19 years and we have three kids. Our two sons are 27 and 16 and our daughter is 10. I am also mom to our rescue dog, Macy, and to our two cats, Hazel and Zeus. 

I had a busy career in operations and finance until fairly recently, but am currently on a hiatus of sorts. This gives me time to focus on ME and dedicate more attention to the things that I truly find meaningful like my ongoing healing journey and growing this blog!

An introduction to my story

I am a survivor of childhood trauma inflicted by both of my parents. Their approaches were different and independent of each other, but the impact was equally damaging. As many of us tend to do, I suppressed much of my trauma and the associated emotions for almost 50 years. It took many years for me to realize that the environment I grew up in was so destructive, and many years leading up to that trying to defend why it wasn’t. I convinced those around me, and even myself, that I had it all together. And I was very believable! But eventually trauma catches up with you and demands to be acknowledged, as it did for me.

What I hope to accomplish

My hope is that by being vulnerable and open about my trauma experiences and ongoing healing efforts, you will find them relatable and comforting. I hope you can begin the process of releasing the shame that controls you by recognizing that it is not your burden to carry. It is never too late to start healing! Maybe you’ll even find the courage to tell your own story. After all, healing is much more attainable when we know that we are not alone.

Thanks for joining me!