What I'm Working On (Besides Survival)

The small steps I'm taking to rebuild when everything seems like a mess

I suppose it's no secret that I'm really struggling in 2025 to get where I need and want to be.

I'm struggling to juggle my health (mostly disease management) with making a living and being a present single parent.

I'm struggling with finances—to cover our basic bills and my ever-growing list of medical expenses.

I'm struggling to feel good about myself as a writer, a person, or a parent. Too often, I feel like I've lost my voice—or even lost my whole self—in the muck of just trying to get by. It's hard to feel like I have anything valuable to say anymore when it feels like it's been so long since I’ve really hit my stride in anything.

That said, the truth is that I really am trying to do more than survive and get past all of the hurdles. I figured it's maybe time to tell you about some of the small steps I'm working on.