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These are the raw, honest pieces of my journey – woven together from pain, healing, and everything in between.
Whether you’re here for encouragement, real-life marriage moments, or just to know you’re not alone, I hope you’ll find something that speaks to you.
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The Inspiration Behind Sharing My Story
For a long time, I kept my story tucked close. Not because I was ashamed – but because it felt
Why ‘Love Through It All’?
When I first thought about starting a blog, I had a hard time finding a name that really fit. How
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Finding My Voice While Writing Pieces of Me
When I first began writing Pieces of Me, I thought one of the hardest parts would be finding the words to describe everything I had lived through. Instead, the first
The Best Conversations Happen in the Truck
Some of the best conversations Nathan and I have ever had happen in the truck. Not sitting across from each other at dinner. Not during some carefully planned date night.
My Birthday
Yesterday was my birthday, and at some point during the day I found myself thinking about how differently I look at birthdays now than I probably did when I was
What I See When I Look at My Grown Sons
Sometimes I look at Cullin and Cooper and have a hard time wrapping my head around the fact that these two grown men are the same little boys who once
Finding Peace When Life Feels Uncertain
There are seasons when life feels fairly predictable. We have our routines, our plans, our people, and at least a general idea of what the next few months might look
What Becoming a Grandma Has Taught Me
I always knew becoming a grandma would be special, but I do not think I understood just how deeply it would affect me until Amara was born. Having my boys
Learning to Trust My Body Again
I’ve written a lot lately about what my body has been through: the medical records, the surgeries, the trauma, the tests, and the fear that can still show up even
Marriage After Twenty Years: We’re Still Learning Each Other
After more than twenty years together, you would think Nathan and I would have each other completely figured out by now. And in a lot of ways, we do. I
When the Tests Are Normal but the Fear Isn’t
There is a kind of relief that comes with normal test results. The scan looks okay. The scope is reassuring. The labs are not screaming emergency. The genetic test does