Misty
Misty and her husband of 7 years live in Gonzales, LA with their 2 energetic and amazing children, Jax-7 and Elliot-4. She is native to Alexandria, LA and moved to the Baton Rouge area in 2005, where she now works for a large electrical contracting group. Her son Jax was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis at 8 days old and Misty has made it her mission to fund raise and educate as many people as she can about CF. Misty and her family love to find local (and non-local) adventures on the weekends and playing board games together. She is an avid reader, make-up buyer, and coffee-drinker. She can be found on the sofa binge watching The Office on Netflix and on Instagram at @MISTYROUSSA.
I am a Hypochondriac
I remember the first time I "had cancer." It was 3 months after the birth of my daughter in 2011. I didn't know anything about ovarian cancer other than women died from it, but...
Finding Purpose
This blog post is the first installment of a collaborative 5-part series entitled The Mother Within.
"What is my purpose?"
I must ask myself this countless times a day. I know I must be good at something....
Being Raised By A Mentally Ill Mother
My childhood was less than desirable. The older I get, the more I realize that. At the time, nothing felt out of place. I don’t think I knew any better. No one was there...
I Am Not Who I Used to Be
I am not who I used to be. I use words like “potty” and “tummy.” I am more gentle when speaking and will talk to any child I come into contact with.
I am not...
The Day I Left My Family
It wasn't too long ago that I left my family. I told my husband “I’m leaving,” grabbed my purse and walked out. I got into my car and drove away. Now granted I only left...