Midwest Mimi

  • The Same Girl Either Way

    A personal essay about homeschool culture, girlhood, faith, rebellion, and learning that someone else’s narrow idea of a “godly girl” did not get to define who I was.

  • Midlife Isn’t a Crisis. It’s a Reckoning With Who You Really Are

    Midlife isn’t about falling apart. It’s about telling the truth. About who you are, what you can carry, and what no longer belongs to you. For me, it was the moment I stopped performing and started living.

  • Neurodivergent Conflict Styles, Part One

    I wasn’t arguing as a child. I was explaining. But explaining myself was often mistaken for defiance, and being misunderstood didn’t just hurt emotionally, it dysregulated my nervous system. This piece explores how neurodivergent conflict styles form early, and why the need to be understood can follow us into adulthood, shaping how we handle conflict…