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A note from the author, written three days after release If this is the first thing you’re reading here, welcome. I’m glad you found your way. Three days ago, my first book went out into the world. And while I expected relief or celebration, what I mostly feel is something quieter—grounded, exposed, and deeply aware of what it means to let people see you. This isn’t a book for everyone. And it was never meant to be. While I was putting this collection together—deciding what b

It’s day one of the New Year. Time for reflection as well as planning for the future. I am grateful for 2025. It mostly sucked– in that kind of way that you can only appreciate it once it’s done. There were lessons learned and battles fought that I didn’t sign up for. But, as we closed out the year I felt nothing but gratitude for my life and my family and my friends (old and new). 2026 feels like becoming, emerging, and breathing life. It looks a lot like showing up authenti

When you’re living in survival mode, asking for help can feel impossible.Maybe you’ve already tried and weren’t believed. Maybe you don’t even have the words for what’s happening yet. Or maybe you’ve been told that asking for help would make things worse. Here’s the truth: you are not overreacting, and you are not alone.There are people — real people — ready to listen, to believe you, and to help you find your next safe step. Today’s post isn’t a story. It’s a map.A guide to

Abuse doesn’t always leave bruises.Sometimes it hides behind apologies, inside jokes, or “that’s just how they are.” It can be quiet, subtle, and hard to name — especially when the world tells you to look for black eyes instead of broken confidence. The truth is, abuse wears many faces.It ’s not just physical. It’s emotional, spiritual, sexual, financial, and psychological. It’s control disguised as care, cruelty dressed up as love. Today, I want to talk about the forms of ab