Ready or Not, Here I Come... Back!

It has been a minute and a damn half since I've "written" anything and whether or not you've read any of my previous work on any of the numerous platforms that I'd shared on... Well, I'm back! I don't remember WHEN my last blog post was published, but I do remember a lot of what I shared were birth stories and new parenting wins and woes. So before I get hot and vulnerable, and with the likely-hood of you buying me dinner first being quite slim, allow me to at least (re-)introduce myself:

My name is Carmela Marie, a name that I proudly bare after Our Lady of Mt. Carmel. I'm a something-something year old Catholic mom of 4 fantastic tiny humans, married to their father - the love of my life and I reign from the Greater Vancouver Area of Beautiful British Columbia. Aside from being full-time mom/wife, I'm an Education Assistant by day, hair-stylist by trade, V0+ boulder-er, gaming newb, digital artist and shower concertist (it's a real word, look it up).

Something has drawn me back to a blogging platform, I'm not sure what, but if you're reading this, thank you for journeying with me. I suppose, at the very least, it will provide relief for those whose ears I would typically chat off (to those people & you know who you are... you're welcome). I hope I can provide a sense of peace, a glimmer of hope or realization that you are very much not alone.

If you're reading this, you matter and I'm so, so glad you are here.

- C.

Ora pro nobis, Sancta Dei Genetrix.

Soli Deo Gloria.