About

I am a marriage and motherhood survivor, living in a small town in Central, IL, where I am working on aging with purpose, passion and pizzazz. My full-time job is as a criminal defense attorney, where I am privileged to walk people through difficult situations. Back in the good old days of Christian publishing, I had 7 books published by major publishers. They were about adoption, leaving the practice of law to be a full-time mother, homeschooling and parenting. Life was glorious and I loved sharing my strategies for successful marriage and parenting. Fast forward. I am divorced after a 33-year marriage. I have dealt with unimaginable challenges with my adult children, including drug addiction, estrangement, and mental health issues.  After years of therapy, prayer and introspection, I now seek to encourage moms who face similar challenges.  I have also recently remarried and now also balance the demands of being a pastor’s wife.  You can learn more about me at my website, Link/Bio Page – Real Mom Life