This Is Me, and Why I Started This Blog
Starting a blog wasn’t something I planned far in advance. It wasn’t part of a big strategy or long-term goal. It started simply because I needed a place to slow down and make sense of life as it was happening.
I’m Maggie.
I’ve been married to my husband, Matthew, for nine years. He’s a high school teacher and football coach. Like many couples, we’re navigating busy schedules, long days, and seasons that ask more of us than we expected. Marriage has taught me that love looks different depending on the season—and that not every season is easy.
My Work and Real Life
Professionally, I work as a Director of Operations for a nonprofit organization. I care deeply about meaningful work and serving others. I also know how exhausting purpose-driven work can be.
Loving your job while feeling tired and stretched thin is a reality for many working adults. I live in that tension every day. Balancing leadership, responsibility, and personal life isn’t simple, and it’s something I’m still learning.
The Seasons I Didn’t Plan For
Over time, life didn’t look the way I expected it to. Infertility and grief became part of my story. I found myself living in the in-between—between hope and disappointment, strength and exhaustion, who I thought I would be and who I was becoming.
Writing became a place where I could slow down.
It helped me process.
It helped me breathe.
Putting words to hard experiences made them feel a little lighter.
Why This Blog Exists
This blog started as a personal outlet. A place to reflect, think, and tell the truth about real life. Over time, it became something more.
This is a real life blog for working adults who are navigating hard seasons. It’s for people balancing marriage, work, grief, infertility, and everyday responsibilities. It’s for anyone whose life doesn’t look exactly the way they planned—but who is still showing up.
I’m not here to offer expert advice or quick fixes. This isn’t about perfection or pretending everything is fine. It’s about honesty, reflection, and learning how to keep going when life feels heavy.
What You’ll Find Here
On this blog, I write about:
Marriage and relationships
Work-life balance
Nonprofit leadership
Infertility and grief
Faith and emotional health
Simple ways to make life feel more manageable
Some posts will be practical. Some will be reflective. All of them will be honest.
If You’re Here
If you’ve found your way here, I’m glad you’re here.
You don’t need to have life figured out to belong in this space. None of us do. Life is still unfolding, and sometimes the best thing we can do is name where we are and keep moving forward.
Thanks for being here. This space is for real life—just as it is.