When I look back at my life, I am so immensely blessed and thankful.  When others look at my life, they seem to tilt their head a bit and say, “I had no idea all that happened to you…wow…I’m so sorry…but you look great.”  All logical comments.  

Just over two years after grad school  I was in NYC working on Broadway as a receptionist.  Dreams quickly came true. A promotion allows me side by side access to some of the biggest influencers on Broadway and around the country. Three years later, those relationships and connections led me to Ohio where I became the Tour General Manager for one of the biggest entertainers in the world. Dreams are still coming true.  We started a family, had an amazing church, loved being in Cleveland, and another unexpected dream – Executive Producing the national tour of Veggie Tales Live. And then I remembered that I forgot to get a mammogram. Time to check it off my To-Do list. And my world stopped. Cancer. Clinical Trial. Followed by an autism diagnosis for my four-year-old son. Then my brother goes to war. Our new house is being built. And my dad had a heart attack and a stroke. All within nine months. That’s a lot, even for someone with my perspective and my absolute faith in God.

So, what’s the logical thing to do? Of course, I called a friend and decided to create a musical about it… a musical that is funny, heartbreaking, joyful, and emotional. And in that musical emerges a song called QUEEN OF THE TRIAL.  A song that is part of a moment of triumph right before another storm crashes, followed by another moment of joy.  And that embodies the journey I have been on for over two decades. 

Life doesn’t seem to stop because something unexpected and heartbreaking happens. Smiles and laughter still come from unique places. Trials are real. Navigating them well is possible. And just when things start to level out … my Dad’s dementia is on overdrive, the entertainment industry shuts down due to covid, more cancer, both parents pass away, and a massive heart attack takes me completely by surprise. Six months later my biggest client changes my job description with a hefty pay cut and when I was awakened at 1am, feeling confused and overwhelmed. I simply asked God, “What is going on?  What am I supposed to do?”  And a still voice inside said, “Tell Your Story…Tell Your Story…Tell your Story” 

So here I am, ready to tell my story to you and many others in different formats (books, podcasts, musical/film, speaking engagements), asking friends and colleagues to join me as they  share their stories alongside mine. I look forward to our journey together. Have a blessed day!