A Personal Reflection on Growth, Chaos, and Choosing Hope
2025 was… a year.
A beautiful one, a difficult one, and one that pushed me in ways I didn’t expect. I wrote through grief, celebrated milestones, launched new books, juggled motherhood and homeschooling, and built deeper connections with this incredible community.
Here are a few highlights and lessons:
✨ I learned to take breaks without guilt
November was rough. Creativity stalled. Resting changed everything.
✨ I learned that I can do this, I have to keep going.
I got my books into B&N this year. I just have to trust myself and keep going. Don’t give up, even when things get a bit tough.
✨ I released Say You Will, Beacon in the Darkness, and When Hope Began
Three stories of courage, love, and hope that found their way to the right readers.
✨ I returned to Twitch + rebuilt my creative systems
The writing sprints, the chaos, the late-night coffee… all of it helped reset my spark.
✨ Community matters more than algorithms
From Discord to Ko-Fi to Instagram, your messages and support kept me going.
As we head into 2026, my words of the year are “Me…and steadfast.”
Getting back to the me I want to be.
Steadfast in writing.
Steadfast in hope.
Steadfast in community.
Another Mission logged
Another Coffee consumed
And Hope restored. ☕🕯️
Until the next cup,
