a look inside my world.

back to life.

A vibrant mix of day-to-day moments, heartfelt reflections, and inspiring stories from those in my life and those I support whole-heartedly. This side captures my journey through life’s everything, offering you a window into my world, my connections, and my candid thoughts. In my journey back to life, I love sharing the people, places, and creations that bring light into my days, and I hope they’ll inspire you too.

Life after loss doesn’t end, it shifts, grows, and even surprises us.

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Life after loss doesn’t end, it shifts, grows, and even surprises us. 〰️

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Healing with My Second Half Self featured with Trauma Therapist Laura Widger of Inner Peace and Strength

The Quiet Work of Healing: When Creativity, Trauma, and Purpose Intertwine

When Julia from Refined Media 716 asked to share my story, I didn’t realize how much it would make me pause and look at where I’ve been and who I’m still becoming.

This piece touches the parts of healing that don’t always have words. The quiet moments between who you were and who you’re learning to be. The ache of loss that somehow teaches you how to love differently — maybe even more deeply.

My Second Half Self has always been about that space, the in-between. The rebuilding. The rediscovering of yourself when life as you knew it is gone.

I’m honored to have this story told through such an intentional lens — one that reminds us that healing and creation are not separate… they’re how we find our way home.

👉 Read “The Quiet Work of Healing” on Refined Media 716

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Viz Art Ink

Gregg “Viz” Visintainer turned personal expression into purpose. What began as classroom doodles became a powerful outlet for healing, storytelling, and connection. His detailed pen-and-ink pieces are filled with hidden words and imagery that reflect each piece’s deeper meaning.
Much like My Second Half Self, his work is rooted in using creativity as a way to process, express, and move forward. Explore his work at www.vizartink.com and discover how art can say what words sometimes can’t.

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Coming Back to Life

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TO BE OR NOT TO BE…..MY FRIEND

My journey back to life is built on connection. This week, I honor Sophia Cosola, whose wisdom and friendship keep me grounded and inspired.

The Unsinkable

Molly Brown didn’t just survive the Titanic — she lived her life unsinkable. Fearless in politics before women could vote. Generous to miners’ families and orphans. A reformer who stood against greed and injustice. This is that kind of second-half power — the part of life when you’ve been hit by the wave, but you rise anyway, steering toward a new purpose in the dark.