As my +12 years in public school come to a close, I wanted to write about some things that every student should know, especially those in high school/going into high school. I also decided to up it a bit and write what every parent needs to know about kids/students, because as the times change so…

If I am being honest, it’s taken me a long time to write this part of my story, because it’s very fresh. And quite frankly there’s no sunshine or rainbows in this part. This is the raw in real time. The pain I still feel. Heartbroken, I entered my 4th round of Physical Therapy. Almost…

A letter to my drunk driver: Every 15 Minutes someone in the USA dies in an alcohol-related accident. Today it was me. Here are the things that I didn’t get a chance to tell you… I just wanted to go to college. I just wanted to become a clinical psychologist, a wife, and a mom….

“The Every 15 Minutes Program offers real-life experience without the real-life risks. This emotionally charged program, entitled Every 15 Minutes, is an event designed to dramatically instill teenagers with the potentially dangerous consequences of drinking alcohol and texting while driving. This powerful program will challenge students to think about drinking, texting while driving, personal safety,…

The Big One Six. 16. My golden year, I was going to do big things this year. Get my drivers license. Go on adventures. Surf all summer. You name it and I was going to do it. I could taste the freedom on my lips. And then I found myself there. Sitting in the cold…

“Perhaps you were born for such a time as this” Esther 4:14 I am so excited for you to get to know me through all of my posts as I candidly write about the various seasons in my life. My hope is to help bring understanding, information, and compassion as I figure out this world…