Hello, all! I wanted to reintroduce myself – I’ve had this blog for nearly ten years (if not longer) – but lots of things have changed in that amount of time. I am now 38 years old and living happily with my husband, Tyler (you can call him PePaw) our two cats, Agatha and Olive, and our Cabbage Patch children, Janet and iFarley. We have been together since 2016 and have been married since 2022.

If you are a reader of yore, you will know that I have struggled for the majority of my adult life with mental illnesses. I am currently being treated for bipolar disorder, anxiety, borderline personality, OCD, and PMDD. Health wise, I have an undiagnosed neurological disorder, lymphedema, fibromyalgia, and an undiagnosed stomach issue. Becoming chronically ill has changed my life, but it is important for me to show that I am still a fighter who tries to live her life as normally as she can – and that looks different every day. I have recently started therapy after a five year lapse, and am eager to continue to grow and learn about myself.

I’d love to get to know any of my readers, and you can always leave a comment with your contact information here, or email me at scottashleyj@gmail.com with the subject BLOG, and I promise I’ll get back to you as soon as I can. Thanks for stopping by – or for sticking around. Lots of love xx