myStory by extraordinary humans

“When I found out that I was going to be a mama my mind raced with thoughts about who my little babe would be and what kind of mother I would become. I’ve always struggled fitting inside the box of titles different seasons of life label us as and I’ve often found myself doing things in my own time. Gaining the title of “mom” was something I knew I’d have to define for myself. When I found out I was having a little girl I knew there were morals and ideals I wanted to pass down to her that I’d been taught by my own mother. 

Growing up with a single mom was something I didn’t learn to appreciate until later in life. Just the two of us eating microwave pizza on the floor of our furniture-less tiny lake condo while jamming Gun’s & Roses was something I have grown to smile about. It is in those memories I find strength and confidence in who I now am. I knew when my daughter was born I wanted her to live a life feeling empowered, independent and free just like I felt on those nights dancing around an empty living room with my mom to some serious guitar riffs by our main man Slash. Rock N’ Roll is about rejecting the norm and living life out of the box even though that’s hard sometimes and I hope my girl will dance to the music and enjoy all the pizza this mama can give her.”