It's the beginning of the life I've been fighting for. 🦄✨ The last few weeks have been a whirlwind. After surgery, I ended up back in the hospital for wound care, and it definitely wasn't the journey I expected. There have been painful days, difficult moments, tears & laughs &

If you are looking for a perfect story, you won't find it here. But if you are looking for the absolute, unmasked truth about hitting rock bottom and choosing to build a ladder out of the hole, welcome.My name is Crystal. For a long time, I hid my struggles because of shame. I survived severe c

My heart is in pieces typing this. Potato and Grogu are officially up for adoption at Lee County Domestic Animal Services. They are talented, loving, and deserve a beautiful new chapter. We are also sending endless love to our 16-year-old diva cat Porsche, praying she is being spoiled rotten right

Blowing kisses and shedding a few tears as the bus rolled right past Jazze’s & Christian's place over the bridge tonight. 🥺 Standard long-distance travel is always emotional, but this leg hits different. If you told me a month ago that I’d be on a bus right now—recovering from surgery on o

The universe is truly aligning! Surgery went well and I am officially on the road to recovery. Right now, I have the wound vac on for the next 5 days, and I’ll talk with the doctor in the morning to get a better gameplan on when I can get on the bus to my beautiful bestie!! There’s been another co

My heart was so focused on keeping our sweet kitties cool and safe in that heat that I completely forgot to take care of myself. Between wiping them down with wet rags, cleaning messes, and dealing with our truck’s electrical wiring acting up (the positive battery wire was literally glowing red, an

I just posted a video update. We have this room until 11:00 AM tomorrow morning. After that, if we can't secure more funds, the cats and I will have to head back out into the heat of the car. My health is acting up today and my stomach is hurting. It is partly from the intense stress, but it&#3

I just posted a video to say a massive, tearful thank you to my best friend Amanda and her mom Geraldine. They just sent $150, which gives the cats and me 2 more guaranteed nights of safety in a real bed. 😭❤️To be completely open with everyone about what we are facing: our room is $58 a night for m

We are officially safe from the heat! 🥺❤️ The cats and I just finished the most amazing cuddle nap in a real bed. The blessings are pouring in—I am weeping happy tears from the incredible love and support we've received over the last 24 hours.But the battle isn't over. Voting for the Top 5

Family cooking for family! 🥹❤️My heart is so incredibly full. Jazze & Christian made this amazing dinner together 🍳✨and sent me this sweet clip!While they cook up comfort, I am finally out of the car, cooling down in a safe room,and cuddling with the babies. 🐾We are safe from the heat! 🔥🛑But th

We finally made it indoors! 😭🙏 It wasn’t easy, but Grogu, Poofy, Potato, and I are officially out of the car and safe from that excruciating heat. We are so exhausted, hot, and hungry, but words cannot describe the sheer relief we feel right now.In this video, I wanted to take a quick moment to tha

We are pushing through, and our hearts are overflowing with gratitude today. Christian is an absolute hero—he found a gas can and made multiple trips on his bicycle to get fuel into the truck so we can keep the AC running cold for our beautiful fur babies. Look at them enjoying the air! 😭❤️ We are

Happy 4th, gorgeous people! After spending three days stuck in a hot car, I finally got a breath of fresh air. Yes, I had major anxiety wearing a swimsuit top and rolling up my sweatpants because of old cellulitis discoloration on my shins. But matching the energy of the ocean and seeing the girls

** The Big News:** We officially advanced into the Top 5 for the Favorite Chef competition! I am so incredibly honored.** Finding the Blessings:** Navigating life in our vehicle with our 3 cats after my hospital stay has been an intense lesson in humility. But yesterday, a light rain cooled the tru

Journal entry for today: Florida heat is no joke when you run out of gas! But we maximized our airflow, set up our pet fans, and just received an amazing donation to help us get back on the road. God always provides. Tonight at 7 PM PDT is the final cutoff for the Top 10 in Favorite Chef. I’m curre

* Our Story:** I was recently discharged from the hospital, but we currently have nowhere to go. ** How to Help:** We need prayers, shares, and financial support. Every single dollar to our GoFundMe helps with gas, food, and safety.** Favorite Chef Update:** Wow! Because of you, I am currently ran

The Backstory: I recently got out of the hospital, and my support team has been working tirelessly to keep up with the house and love on our 3 cats. We planned a beach trip, but they were so plum tuckered out they fell fast asleep! The Menu: Instead of the beach, I whipped up a super affordable, de