Hi, I’m Barbara — a writer, caregiver, creator, and someone who’s been shaped by both heartbreak and hope.

I’ve walked through hard seasons: loving a son through his journey with addiction, supporting my spouse through a mental health diagnosis, the loss of a baby, and learning how to hold it all together — even when it felt like everything was falling apart.

Through it all, a quiet kind of healing has found its way in. Sometimes through grief,  sometimes through friendships, always through faith.
And more often than not… with the comfort of a dog curled up beside me.

Now, I create spaces for others that are navigating those in-between places — the messy middle, where pain and desperation meet growth, healing, and hope.
Dog Hair and Healing is my way of saying:

“You’re not alone. There’s still softness here. There’s still you.” 🩶