Katie is a 39 year old wife and mom. She has always been a mom and wife but had hoped for a chance to have a career. When the oppertunity arose for her to get paid to learn to be an EMT with an employment offer, she was thrilled. Her husband not so much. As she navigates learning a new career, she must also navigate changes to her family dynamics and deal with the consequences of her choices.

No one marries thinking it will fall apart. You found the one, your other half, best friend and soul mate. It should last right? After spending all of her adult life as a wife and mother, Kate finds herself at a turning point in life where she can have a career making a real difference in people's lives. She's found a job she loves, her kids are nearly grown, and she can pursue something that makes her feel complete. It seemed her life was falling into place. She never anticipated falling into place would actually look more like a Phoenix rising from the ashes of her former life than happily ever after. This is a raw compilation of journal entries made as Kate's world began to crumble and she navigates her marriage failing, losing her blended family, homelessness, starting over, going back to college and the journey to overcome everything thrown her way. TW: There are some descriptions of rape, mental abuse, and alcohol abuse. The author will not this at the start of any chapters containing this material.