Hi.

I’m a thirty-something, only child raised in Indianapolis. I moved a few hours away from my mom and dad’s, to a much smaller city to go to college to become a high school teacher. I fell in love with the place and don’t ever plan to leave. I met my husband in a bar, playing trivia and singing karaoke. I taught high school religion (now don’t make any assumptions about me just yet) for years before transitioning into corporate America. I stayed two years there until I realized cubicle life wasn’t for me – plus we had a baby on the way. Once our daughter came, I knew I couldn’t go back to work, so I looked for other options. 

I think I caught you up.

I’m currently a stay-at-home/work-from-home mom who does some teaching online. My husband is a welder & pipefitter.

I love cake, and cake batter ice cream. Summer is my favorite and I’m usually rocking the ‘mom bun’. I’m a football fanatic and I play fantasy football with my husband and his buddies (I’m the reigning champion #notsohumblebrag). I love Jesus, but I fail daily. I’m a morning person. We have a boxer dog, Whiskey, who keeps me young and a cat, Bandit, who’s skinny as a rail (read:fatter than a hog). Speaking of hogs, I love going to the fair. Pigs are my favorite animal. I’m often barefoot – shoes are suffocating. I don’t exercise nearly as much as I should; I’m working on being nicer to myself when it comes to my body and body image (read ‘rebuilding rome’ to follow this journey). I’m an open book – I’m not afraid to tell you how I see it, but I try no to be rude. I’m an introvert to the core, but I can socialize with the best of them when I need to. I believe family isn’t just made up of blood. Currently, Mega Stuf Oreos are my weakness so I can’t keep them in the house or I’ll eat the whole package in a day. I’ve gone to counseling on and off since I was 13. I’m a big believer in it; it’s saved my life multiple times. I hate bugs and snakes and fish and anything slimy – I’m super girly that way. I listen to country music most of the time, but I’m a fan of Andy Grammer-esque stuff too. I swear too much. I have a temper. I served tables for a while; I loved it. I try my hardest to be kind and I get pissed when I see someone being unkind – the world is hard enough without your meanness. I’ve done some traveling, but not as much as I’d like. I’m obsessed with my husband; he’s legit my bestie. Fresh flowers in the house make me happy. I don’t mind cooking, but I’d rather clean toilets than do dishes. My toddler teaches me lessons about life daily. I love to write. I think it started when I was younger and in counseling. There’s something so cathartic about getting your thoughts and words down on paper. I think the English language is fascinating #nerdalert. I’ve been told a number of times that I have a gift with words and that I should share them with the world. 

Enter you. Here you’ll read about my beautiful, messy life.

Enjoy.