I grew up a lover of the outdoors, having learned to fish with my dad as a toddler, going "real" camping in a tent with my family before I was born and living at the beach.

At age 13, I was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes. In the 25 years since, I have used 5 different insulin pump brands, a continuous glucose monitor, various types and brands of insulins, endured far too many injections and blood tests and even lived through a severe hypo (low blood sugar). Diabetes is an all encompassing monster, but I think it has taught me most of my resiliency and stubbornness. 

I have been a horse lover for even longer than I have had diabetes. In fact, my inherent love of horses and horseback riding has been the one thing that has stood the test of time, even through traumatic life experiences and moves. My first time on the back of a horse was in the late 80s at my aunt and uncle's ranch in Wyoming. Horses have taught me so much about life and myself, and many of them throughout my life have been my best secret keepers.

I love to bake. I've made a wedding cake for my sister-in-law, my parent's 50th Anniversary cake and many many birthday cakes. Whats not to love about art you can eat!

I often come off as aggressively sarcastic, something I am working to soften (a little, just not too much). Some have said it's a coping mechanism, while others pass it off as just who I am being "from the North". I promise, I am a caring, welcoming, friendly person once you get past the rough sarcastic exterior. 

As mentioned before, I grew up in a small town on the South Shore of Massachusetts. That little town is called Scituate (Sit-chu-ate), and it is famous for the American Army of Two, Rebecca and Abagail Bates. My high school graduating class had less than 175 students, the town still has one middle school and it is a 30 minute drive to the closest highway. But I love it, it will forever be "home" to me.

I cannot get enough Arizona Zero Green Tea iced tea and Nacho Cheese Doritos (Cool Ranch are a close second).

My husband, Travis, and I enjoy making silly faces at each other and calling each other silly names. We have one 13 pound cat, affectionately named "Fatty", together (pictured).