Where I've Been (And Why I'm Feeling Every Emotion All At Once)

Hi friends,

I know it’s been a little quiet around here lately—longer than I ever intended—and I wanted to finally sit down and share the reason why I’ve been MIA. It’s something I’ve been pouring my heart and soul into for a while now, and the time has come to finally talk about it.

I wrote a book.

Let me say that again—I wrote a book. Not just any book… my book. My story.

It’s called “A Thistle Among Roses”, and it’s my memoir. It will officially be released on June 1st.

Even just typing those words brings tears to my eyes. This project has been one of the most challenging, vulnerable, healing, terrifying, and beautiful experiences of my life. I’ve spent countless late nights writing, rewriting, remembering, reliving, and reflecting. Every word has a piece of me in it. Every page carries truth, pain, growth, strength, and hope.

A Thistle Among Roses is a story about resilience. About what it means to grow in the harshest conditions, to bloom where it seems impossible, and to find softness again when the world tries to make you hard. It’s raw, it’s real, and it’s me.

I’m feeling everything. I’m excited. I’m nervous. I’m proud. I’m scared. There’s joy, there’s fear, there’s peace, there’s chaos. I guess that’s what happens when you take something so deeply personal and hand it to the world. But more than anything, I feel grateful. Grateful that I get to tell my story. Grateful for every single one of you who has been on this journey with me, whether you knew it or not.

If you decide to read it—thank you from the bottom of my heart. If it touches even one person, if it helps someone feel less alone, if it gives someone the courage to keep going… then it’s worth it.

I’ll be sharing more about the book as the release date approaches (!!!), but for now, just know that I’ve missed being here, and I cannot wait to take this next step with you all by my side.

With love,

Amy