I wear a lot of hats. Mama, wife, grandma, student, life long learner, attorney, baker, dreamer, risk-taker, go-getter, and CEO. As a young mama of five, it was through blood, sweat, tears, and a pure miracle that I graduated from Hastings College with honors before attending law school at the University of Texas at Austin.

While my work is incredibly important to me, my first love will always be my family and home. Here at Life by Starlight, I'd like to share that love with you. Whether it's getting through my morning routine, decorating for the holidays, fitting in my yoga practice, playing with the pets, meal planning, or curling up in front of the fire with a good book and one of my adorable grandchildren, you're always welcome to join me.

Over at Two Blondes in the Heartland (which is technically down to no blondes in the Heartland, as we’ve both moved to other parts of the country), we started with exploring all the Heartland had to offer: restaurants, festivals, landmarks, traditions and more. And then we wanted to see more - both domestic and overseas! So while a lot of our travels aren’t posted yet, we have so many fun trips to share with you! Please feel free to offer feedback, as well as suggestions. If there are any places or events you would like us to feature, please let us know!

And finally, at Sincerely, Starlight, my goal is to help you simply enjoy life. Whether you need a way to organize your mornings, encouragement to create a new positive habit, or motivation to have that difficult conversation, I want you to feel that you’ve come to the right place. I know the site isn’t quite there yet (let’s be honest, it’s not even close), but I’m working on it and I’m so glad you’re here to watch it develop.

Born and raised in South Central Nebraska, I learned at an early age that we keep hot coffee and iced tea at the ready, so trust me when I say, there's always a place for you at our table.

Having recently left the Midwest to chase my latest dream, my husband, Dan, and I currently live in the Finger Lakes region of upstate New York with the dwindling number of children who haven't left the nest, our dog, Blue, and our son's cat, Castle (long story, don't ask).

You can reach me at lifebystarlight@gmail.com. You can also follow me on Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest and Facebook.