Hi, I'm Kelly.
Thanks for stopping by.
I write about motherhood, marriage, faith, dysfunction, and the messy work of becoming whole. Raised in chaos and deep dysfunction—I’ve spent my adult life doing the work to heal, to grow, and to walk in the freedom Christ died for me to have.
A Jack-of-all-trades, former medical secretary, dental assistant, hospital ER admin, coil winder, nanny, and freelance health and wellness copywriter, minister of Christ, to name but a few. I am also a wife and an unschooling mom of three (now graduated).
Now I have more time to devote to my love of words, and I've finally achieved a lifelong goal of becoming a published author. Resurrecting Motherhood: How to Conquer Your Past So Your Children Won't Have To is now my first, formal, published work. I intend to selfpublish two more books in 2026.
Reading good books and writing have always been a part of my life. Decades of journals are stored in boxes under my desk, and as I browse through them from time to time, I've been stunned to discover that the current issues I face in life, and the way I think and feel about them, are eerily similar to the young version of me! They have become insightful tools to use as I work towards greater levels of emotional healing and understanding.
It's a great feeling to see the tear-stained pages of my youth become useful tools for freedom and wholeness in midlife. Now my writing has become what some call prescriptive memoir or expository nonfiction. Others just say,
"Wow, Kelly, your article is amazing. So insightful, relatable, and truthful. Thank you for this and for the lessons I learned, [...]the takeaways will continue to be helpful."
and,
"I can't get past page 17. I might be too mad. I might have to wait. [...] Reading, "ask God to speak to me throughout this book" makes me realize I'm more mad at Him than I thought because at this point, I don't even know if I want His help."
Finally! This!
An open door into the life of a reader who is wrestling with some hard things, longing for change, but also so done with it all that they're questioning God's faithfulness. Suddenly, they are awake to what they tried to bury, their unhealthy state of mind, and there is no going back. Now they have a choice to make. To try to bury it all again and plow through life miserable, or to take a chance on God and their ability to fight for peace within.
This is what I'm most passionate about: the opportunity to help people find freedom, to teach them how to stand on God's word and fight for their blood-bought freedom. It has begun.
When I write, my goal is to connect, move, and inspire you through the vulnerable stories I share. Memoir pieces like Promises and Scars, and Feeling Alone In Parenthood: When Marriage Doesn't Mean Shared Parenting are two examples. Sometimes, I prefer to write poetry because it is a means for me to express my thoughts and emotions without polish, without the goal to educate or to be helpful. Preserving My Life With Silence is one such piece.
You won’t find fluff here. Just honest stories, wisdom from my hard-earned lessons, and words meant to challenge and uplift you, especially if you are trying to heal or break free—despite the past, the darkness, and sometimes, despite yourself. My work is faith-inspired but never preachy.
I hope my writing helps you see what’s possible, even from the ruins.
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