A little about me!

Why I’m Starting This Blog

I’m 36 years old, and I’ve lived a life full of contrasts—pain and joy, struggle and success, fear and strength. I’ve faced childhood trauma, battled anxiety and depression, and yet I’ve also achieved things I’m deeply proud of. I hold an associate’s degree in medical billing and coding, a bachelor’s in health information management, and I’m just about to finish my master’s in learning design. I’m a supervisor of an education department where we teach others the very skills that helped me find stability and purpose.

I have a wonderful husband, two beautiful children, and several fur babies who make life a little softer on the tough days. And yet, despite all of that, I’m still navigating a season of struggle with my mental health.

At first, I thought about journaling, just something private to get my thoughts out. But then I asked myself: Why not a blog? Why not create a space where my stories can live, both the uplifting ones and the hard ones? Maybe no one will read them. Maybe they won’t resonate with anyone. But even if that’s the case, I’ll have found an outlet for my voice.

And if someone does read them and feels seen, less alone, or even inspired, then it will have been worth every word.

Writing helps me release what’s heavy. It helps me remember that there is still light. It forces my brain to slow down and notice the good things, too, so it’s not all shadow. It reminds me that I am not broken, and the parts of me that do feel broken are not my fault. What matters is that I show up every day and try to be better than I was yesterday.

So that’s what this space is about: showing up, telling the truth, healing, growing and remembering.

If you have a story to share—whether it’s painful, joyful, or somewhere in between—I invite you to visit the Stories tab and send it in. I’d be honored to read it and, with your permission, share it here.

And if you feel moved to comment on any of my posts, please do—but keep in mind, this is a safe space. We all carry invisible battles. There’s no room here for judgment, only compassion.

I’m planning to post once or twice a week, even if it’s just a glimpse into my day. I hope this blog becomes a small light for someone else, the way writing has been for me.

Thanks for being here.

Betty

Inspire, Share, Empower