Well, it’s been a lot longer than I expected it to be. I knew that I’d be taking a small break from the site in order to have my second baby. I had a rough pregnancy and just couldn’t manage a day job, my older child, and the site. But, life happened and all of a sudden it’s 2024. Although just saying that “life happened” feels a bit too simplistic to explain everything.

Adjusting to having two kids was hard. A lot harder than I ever expected it would be. While I had that going on, I had other struggles going on in my personal life that made it a whole lot harder. Then I was betrayed. By the only person in my entire life that I have ever trusted completely. A deep betrayal. One that shook me to my core and ripped my soul from my body. So, I survived. One day at a time. One incremental decision at a time. Unfortunately, this process revealed to me a lot of “friends” and “family” that could only seem to support me if I was doing what they wanted, not what I felt was best.

Without getting into too many personal details, I had to rebuild my entire life. One tiny step at a time. While trying to make everything normal for my children so that they didn’t see that I was barely a human anymore. Before I knew it, my head was above water. Slowly. Tediously. Painfully. But above water all the same. Then suddenly I could find my feet again. Right about that time, another riptide of betrayal. I didn’t have to start completely over again, I was still above water this time.

Before I even knew it, it was 2024. I survived. I finally have my life back. I finally feel like myself again. I finally feel like I can enjoy the things that I used to enjoy. Which includes, this site.

For those who thought “wow, TLDR”, here is THE PLAN:

1. Catch up on all the books that I was graciously given to review before my unexpected hiatus.
2. Start bringing all of you great content again, on a regular basis.
3. The plan starts tomorrow. With a review of a great book that I think you’ll love.

This ended up being a lot longer than I planned. And a lot more personal. Which is okay, this is my space after all.

I’m here. I’m healing. And I’m ready to be myself again.

Love,

Stefani