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From an early age, I have always loved being creative. I was born in Holland to my wonderful British parents, and we moved around quite a bit before eventually settling in Phoenix, Arizona. Growing up as a desert kid with my two sisters and brother, I had a childhood filled with cherished memories.

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Life took an unexpected turn when I became pregnant in my senior year of high school. My incredible son changed my life forever. With the unwavering support of my parents, I moved back home, finished high school, and pursued a career in nursing, becoming a CNA and earning a scholarship for nursing school.

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At the same time, I had made plans to move to the UK to start a life with my future husband. In 2008, I made the difficult decision to give up my scholarship and move 5,000 miles away to begin a new chapter with our small family. We married in December 2009.

In late 2015, my husband and I separated. Divorce was one of the hardest decisions of my life, especially after having sacrificed so much to move here. But ultimately, I had to choose between staying in an unhappy situation or building the life my sons and I truly deserved.

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The following years were some of the toughest I’ve ever faced. We had to leave our beautiful countryside home near Bristol, I took on a stressful full-time job, and the boys struggled through the immense changes. Rehoming most of our pets and downsizing was heartbreaking, and in time, their father stopped seeing them altogether—a pain that has been one of the hardest to endure.

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But through all of it, we found our way forward. Today, I have a career in finance and have created a home for us in a charming North Wales village. Our little bungalow is our cozy retreat, filled with warmth, love, and new memories.

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I spend my days caring for my boys, gardening, and embracing the simple joys of life. My passions include photography, knitting, sewing, cooking, hiking, and, of course, homesteading.

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Thank you for being here—it truly means the world to me.