The Big Ugly Secret Today I learned something that shook me to my core: I am the product of incest. Even typing those words feels heavy, confusing, and honestly—gross. My first reaction was disgust, but then the compassion came too. My mother was just a child in this situation, and when I think about that,Continue reading “My Big Ugly Secret”
Tag Archives: Parenting
Basketball
Basketball Was My Escape Hey all —Today I want to share a little writing from my book. Basketball. I started playing in the 8th grade. Compared to volleyball, it was much harder — way more running, way more aggression. But once I got the hang of it, it became easier and easier. I was aContinue reading “Basketball”
Childhood Trauma
I made a promise to always be the best mom I could possibly be because that was the main puzzle pieces missing in my life. The presences of a mom has always been a sore topic of discussion for me. My biological mom had me at 17-years-old. She was freshman in college and worked aContinue reading “Childhood Trauma”
Smiling Through It All 