Who knew that divorce, motherhood, a career, and a love for digging in the dirt would be my recipe for sanity? I traded in a husband for peace of mind, swapped date nights for garden gloves, and still manage to rock the working-mom hustle like a boss. Between raising a tiny human, growing flowers like it's a competitive sport, and soaking up the outdoors every chance I get—I'm basically thriving in organized chaos. Life didn't follow the script, but honey, I rewrote it with sass, soil, and a whole lot of strength (and caffeine, let’s be real). 

Life’s a wild ride, but at least I’ve got my original co-pilot—my high school sweetheart—still buckled in beside me. Add in one energetic kid, a dog who thinks she's a lap dog, and a cat with more attitude than the rest of us combined, and you've got my everyday circus. Between school drop-offs, fur-covered furniture, and stolen kisses in the kitchen, somehow it all works. We may not have it all together, but together we've got a whole lot of love, a little chaos (including surviving a tragic housefire), and a house that’s never, ever quiet (or clean)—and honestly, I wouldn't have it any other way.