After an unsuccessful year as an art student (I’ll share that story too) I found myself no longer considering myself capable of being an artist, so I turned back to writing. I graduated from Kutztown University of Pennsylvania in 2013 with a degree in Professional Writing, a minor in PR, and a concentration in Culture & Media. I promptly forgot everything I learned in school and traded in my books for diapers… my daughter, Cora, was born in September of 2013. I set my dreams aside and dove into motherhood full force. In August of 2014 we moved to Bozeman, Montana, where we lived for two years before making our way over the hill to Livingston where I’ve been planting roots since. I stayed at home with her until she went to preschool and then I started building up quite the resume of mismatched jobs. An honorable mention to the two veterinary clinics I worked in (it was as close to being a vet I could get!). My son, Roran, was born in 2019. Before his first birthday, I was still working in a veterinary clinic, but 12 hour shifts 45 minutes away. I was in need of a change and on a whim, applied at a new Montessori School in Livingston. That turned into almost 5 years of learning, friendship, and a whole lot of love I didn’t even know I had in me. During my time at Elevate, I attended the Authentic Institute of Montessori in Bozeman and received my Infant/Toddler Montessori Certification.

In June of 2025, I was feeling so, so, so, so, sooo burnt out and overall unwell. I left my job as an Infant Guide and instead turned my focus to bettering myself and spending time with my own children. The summer flew by and at the end of it, I realized I hadn’t done even a fraction of the things I told myself I would. Cue the major depression. And the major anxiety. And the million questions about life and what I’ve done with mine.