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Memoirs

Memoirs

Honest essays about growth, grit, reinvention, and the moments that shaped my life.
21
Nov
The Easiest 50 Pounds I Ever Lost

The Easiest 50 Pounds I Ever Lost

Two years ago, I had this picture in my head. Me, turning 50. 50 pounds lighter, stronger, clearer. At the
10 min read
06
Nov
Hands holding dark soil, symbolizing the emotional labor and aftermath explored in Dirty Work, the sequel to Clean Break.

Dirty Work

We got the clean break on paper. In real life, it was anything but. There’s always an aftermath. There’s always dirty work.
10 min read
30
Oct
Clean Break

Clean Break

After nearly three years, it’s over. The dust has finally settled, literally and figuratively. The younger of the two
13 min read
16
Oct
A white flower blooming through cracked debris — a symbol of resilience, healing, and returning to peace after chaos.

Return to Center

It’s been a long road home. We’re all still figuring it out. I just write about it. There’
9 min read
02
Oct
Living the (Fever) Dream

Living the (Fever) Dream

So, I was sitting on the couch with Michael Keaton, who was moonlighting as a temporary Santa Claus. We’d
6 min read
26
Jun
maladaptive daydreaming story, surviving child abuse essay, life after trauma

Beautiful Lies

This is where it all began, a story of child abuse, toxic love, and turning maladaptive daydreaming into a life
12 min read
19
Jun
hand clasping cat paw — grief, ritual, and loss.

The Grief I Deserved

I used to low-key judge pet people. When a coworker would miss work or dash home crying because their dog
9 min read
05
Jun
A cup of coffee seen from above, with foam forming a smiling face—proof that humor survives even when nothing else does.

Sad Woman, Happy Coffee

First, the coffee maker died. Then the replacement died. Then the replacement’s replacement died. Then I found myself halfway
5 min read
08
May
Soft light through the trees—real, imperfect, deeply in love.

What No One Tells You About Happily Ever After

Happily ever after isn’t effortless—it’s earned. This is the real story of second chances, anxiety, laughter, and the kind of love that lasts.
8 min read
01
May
A woman walking away form her office for the last time—symbolizing endings, clarity, and new beginnings.

The Best Thing I Never Got

The promotion I didn’t get turned out to be the best break of my life. That “no” shoved me out of a cubicle and into a life I didn’t think was possible.
5 min read