The Next Chapter

Now that My life has completely changed, I decided to revamp my old blog where I shared my family’s meals and my recipes to reflect what my new life is like.

Hunter left for college in August of 2022 and while that was a big change I had no Idea what life had instore for me. Unfortunately, mine and Greg’s marriage didn’t withstand this big change, and we decided to live our lives apart. After being together for nearly 30 years this was definitely a shock and a change and luckily with my fantastic therapist, I was able to deal with this new reality and navigate through this drastic change with a positive outlook on my future. Now let’s be realistic it’s not all rainbow and roses; life can be hard and throws you some curve balls but I’m learning to take the good with the bad and the ugly with the beautiful.

The first 6 months were hell, and I had no idea what I was doing or how to do it on my own, but I was lucky to find some fantastic new friends who helped me immensely and of course my I have the love and support from my very close family and long times friends as well. There were days I would cry and not get out of bed and then there were days I was realizing how unhappy I had been and that this was for the best, shoot almost 2 years later and I still have these kids of days.

Then of course when I think my life is starting to get better and a little more on track I fell and broke my elbow in April 2025 and had to learn how to do all of that on my own and unfortunately, I felt all alone again. Luckily again my friends and family showed me their love and combined that with my own strength, and I was able to work hard and heal faster than anyone else with this same injury (my surgeons words not mine) what is usually a 10-16-month recovery I was already doing much better in 4 months and was back in the pool with my team by August.

Now it’s 2026 and it’s time for the year of the horse, the year of independence, intensity and creativity I’m shedding my skin after the year of the Snake to see what this next chapter in my life is going to look and feel like. I know I will have good days and bad like all is life, but I’m committed to doing anything and everything to live a full and happy life, and as the zodiac says a dynamic and powerful year!!

So, here’s to the next chapter.