My Story

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I am a Family Nurse Practitioner specializing in mental health and addiction, a wife, mother, grandmother (my grands call me Lolli and my husband Pop, together we are LolliPop), and a survivor who learned to rest in Jesus after years of carrying more than a human heart should.

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I barely survived COVID. My family and I were told I would not survive, but I'm still here. I have also survived physical, sexual, mental, emotional, and neglectful abuse. I cared for my mom through bipolar disorder and MS following a childhood of turmoil, raised three sons as a single mom for 11 years (and obtained 2 degrees during this time),  and spent 25+ years serving as a nurse and nurse practitioner. 

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Yet somewhere along the way, I realized I hadn’t learned to truly care for myself. Lolli Love was born from that realization.

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Lolli Love is where faith and trauma-informed care meet: a calm place for tired hearts to breathe, heal, and belong.

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Here, I blend faith, clinical insight, and lived healing to offer reflections, rest practices, and grace-filled encouragement for anyone whose heart feels weary. Because healing isn’t about perfection — it’s about presence, hope, and love.

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Explore the Pause & Pray reflections, read the latest blogs, and join my free weekly Lolli Circle newsletter. When you’re ready, consider coaching and browse Lolli Merch—gentle tools to support your well-being, balance, faith, and mental health.