When it came to describing myself, I wasn’t sure where to begin. Truth is, I’m just a girl who lives deeply and hears stories in my head that swirl and swirl until I put them to paper.` And by girl, I mean a nearly 61 year old woman whose seen the dark and beautiful sides of life, feels young at heart and doesn’t hold back. I’ve been forged by fire so furious that I became the ashes. Tired of living too many versions of myself compelled me to take great leaps of faith away from my comfort zone and landed me exactly where I am now. 

And let me just say that life in my 50’s was the most extraordinary decade of my existence. So far. Now I’m into the next one, with fervent anticipation. I am more authentically living in my truth than I ever have, and that truth belongs to only me. It’s no one else’s expectation of what I ‘should’ be doing. My terms, my time, my choices. If I leave one legacy for my children, it would be this.

I also happen to have a couple pretty ugly autoimmune disorders that keep me company with pain and fatigue, require my time, attention and entirely too much of my energy. This thing that invaded and betrayed my body has also taught me a great deal about the art of living intentionally and graciously. As much I resent it, I also acknowledge and honor what I learn from it daily. I have discovered that we NEED to change the narrative about chronic illness, create space for understanding, empower one another with honesty and victories.

The stats: 3 intelligent, fierce, talented, beautiful grown daughters, 3 adorable, smart grandkiddos, all back in Idaho, twice divorced, a circle of wise, nurturing, amazing friends and a life filled with resonating love and joy that keeps me afloat. So there’s that.

Ultimately I think the best way for you to know me is to keep reading. If it doesn’t resonate, that’s okay. An invaluable truth I picked up along the way and believe passionately is that not everything is for everyone. If only one person hears me and doesn’t feel alone, that’s enough.

A disclaimer; Several things have kept me from publishing this blog, mostly my own bullshit, and bottom line is, none of that matters anymore. So even if I write something I consider mediocre or uninspired, has a lousy title, or whatever, I’m posting it and releasing it. I’m done second guessing any of this. I will speak from my heart and allow myself to evolve, right here where you can see it. 

Life has cracked me wide open, shown me the power of my own voice and it’s time to use it.