Becoming Me!

This is where I share my life as it unfolds—honest reflections on change, identity, home, marriage, and everything in between. Becoming “me” is messy, joyful, and always evolving.

Starting Over in a New City: What I’m Learning So Far

When Griffin applied to medical school, there was always a chance we would have to move away from our “home”. I think there was a part of me that didn’t think it would actually happen!  The months and weeks kept ticking down and we had to make a decision between moving to Iowa, Illinois, or…

From Nanny to Fitness Coach: My New Chapter

If you would have told me years ago, that I would be starting over – new city, new career, new routine, new dreams, and the biggest – moving away from my mom, I would have laughed. And yet, here I am, writing this post and starting something that feels both exciting and scary at the…