✨ Help Me Earn My Gold Star ✨

This year for my birthday, I’m not asking for much—just a little love (in the form of a few dollars) toward something incredibly meaningful: a small tattoo of two little gold stars.

Why? Because over the last four years, life completely flipped upside down. Right after having my daughter, everything I thought was solid suddenly wasn’t—relationships, home, stability. For someone who’s always been a planner, a doer, a go-getter… it was devastating. And yet, somehow, I’ve held it together. I’ve moved homes, changed jobs, cried through heartbreak, made impossible decisions, and rebuilt piece by piece—all while trying to be the best mom I can.

In the thick of it, when things felt impossible, I’d half-joke: “Where’s my gold star?” You know—the one you’re supposed to get for showing up with grace when life is hard as hell.

So this little tattoo is my gold star. But it’s not just for me. It’s a symbol of the village—of all of you. Whether I leaned on you directly or you were simply there in the background, knowing I wasn’t alone made all the difference.

Yes, I could afford the tattoo on my own, but this is about something more. I want to look at it and think of every single person who helped me make it through. This is a fundraiser powered by friendship, love, and survival. I’m hoping to raise just $100–$150—funded by those who’ve been part of my story in ways big and small.

If you feel called to throw in a few bucks for my gold star, thank you. If not, know that your presence in my life already means the world. Truly.

Here’s to healing, surviving, and celebrating the quiet strength it took to get here.