12/31/2025
This year has been the craziest, most emotional, and most transformative year of my life.
I traveled, explored new places, and opened my heart wider than I ever have. I found love — real, steady, soul-deep love — and I got engaged and married to the person who feels like home.
But with all that joy came heartbreak I never expected. I lost my grandmother, a woman whose wisdom and presence shaped so much of who I am. I got pregnant and felt the magic of new beginnings… and then faced the pain of a miscarriage that broke me in ways I’m still learning to understand.
And then, as if my heart hadn’t been stretched enough, I had to say goodbye to my sweet dog Bruiser — my companion, my comfort, my little shadow. Losing him was like losing a piece of my daily life, my routine, and my heart.
This year held the highest highs and some of the deepest lows. It taught me how fragile life is, how quickly everything can change, and how strong we truly are when we have no choice but to keep moving forward.
Through all the loss, all the love, all the growth, and all the lessons… I’m still here. A little softer, a little stronger, and so incredibly grateful for the people and moments that carried me through.
Here’s to healing, to new beginnings, and to everything the next chapter will bring. ❤️✨
