Why I Started This Blog
No one expected I’d end up here.
I was the kid who pushed boundaries.
The one people worried about.
The one who learned lessons the hard way.
I grew up fast, made mistakes, and carried more weight than I should have at a young age. Life didn’t come with a manual, and I didn’t always make the right choices — but I kept going.
Somewhere along the way, I joined the Army.
I became a mother.
I grew up.
And slowly, without realizing it, I started becoming someone I was proud of.
That’s why I named this blog Still Becoming.
Because even now — after raising kids, serving, working, and learning — I’m still growing. Still learning how to love better. Still figuring out how to show grace, especially when I wish I had done things differently.
I look at my older children sometimes and think:
I could’ve been softer.
I could’ve listened more.
I could’ve worried less.
And then I look at my younger ones and remind myself:
I get another chance to do better.
This blog is for anyone who feels like:
- They didn’t get it right the first time.
- They’re learning as they go.
- They want to grow without pretending to be perfect.
It’s for young people trying to find their place.
For parents doing their best.
For anyone who’s learning that growth doesn’t stop — it just changes shape.
If you’re here, you’re not behind.
You’re not failing.
You’re still becoming.
And so am I.
