08/21/2026
Little me had NO idea.
Honestly, I don't think she would have believed half of it.
First of all, she had no idea she'd spend the rest of her adult life looking back at photos and questioning what in the heck her mother was thinking with some of those haircuts. 😂 Seriously, Mom.
She also had no idea she'd find and marry her best friend. Have two boys. Build a life she loves. Still be happiest outside. Somehow become a plant hoarder. Start lifting weights in her 40s. Hike mountains FOR FUN. And finally learn that taking care of herself doesn't mean taking anything away from everyone else.
There have been some really freaking good chapters.
Some really freaking hard ones.
And a few that definitely weren't in the original plan.
But here's the thing...
At 46, I know myself better than I ever have.
Not in an I've got my life completely figured out kind of way. Good lord, no. 😂
I just feel more like me than I have in a really long time.
Stronger. Happier. A little braver. Still ridiculous. Still figuring things out. And finally understanding that I'm allowed to choose myself sometimes too.
Little me had no idea who she was going to become.
Turns out, I really love her. ❤️ And if the last 46 years have taught me anything... you haven't seen the best of her yet.