About Me

Hi there!

Welcome to You're So Pretty.

I've always been drawn to the power of putting words down—whether on paper or, more recently, on a blog. There’s a strong, unshakable part of me that refuses to sugarcoat life’s difficult truths. I write about the real struggles many of us face: motherhood, marriage, womanhood, and the lasting effects of childhood trauma. For me, writing has always been easier than speaking. When I'm caught off guard in conversation, I often stumble over my words—but when I write, the thoughts come out clear and true.

So much of life—motherhood, adulthood, marriage—catches us off guard. These challenges don’t always hit us until we’re deep into them, wondering how we got there. Many of us wrestle with these things in silence, behind closed doors. I want to break that silence. I want to say out loud: you're not alone, and it’s okay if everything doesn’t look perfect.

Growing up in the Midwest, I learned early on to be loud and self-reliant. My mom raised me that way—her own experiences shaped how she taught me to stand on my own. But even with that independence, I found myself silenced at times. For a period of my life, my voice was taken from me—by an abusive boyfriend and by a boss who placed me at the center of a #MeToo moment. Those stories will be told in time. But they taught me just how vital it is to speak up and to keep fighting for yourself.

Years ago, I started a blog as a way to reconnect with myself. I didn’t expect others to relate, but they did. My words spoke to people who had felt the same isolation and pain. And that connection—that feeling of being seen—is why I’ve returned to writing now. I want to remind anyone who needs to hear it: you are not alone.

It won’t always be pretty—but it will be honest. And sometimes, that’s more powerful than perfection.

Sincerely,

Me