| All About Me |

Hi! I’m Amanda and this page will just me about me. Not my family, kids, dogs, work… just me. It’s nice to meet myself again after putting me at the end of my list for years. I know some moms can relate!

Let’s talk about how this got started: (The running part) Summer 2021 was a low point for me, well a high low point. After taking a few years to come to terms and treat my new diagnosis of generalized anxiety disorder with acute panic attacks…. Phew that’s a lot. I finally was in a much healthier state of mind. I was left with a physical state not in as great of health. At 5’2 I was overweight and had been living in denial about it. “It’s just baby weight” “it’s water weight from breast feeding” “it’s just from getting older” “I still look the same” “I’m just being too critical”… it doesn’t matter what the outside looks like I agree. But when the inside is not healthy…. I’m in the best shape of my life now and mentally still have some slip ups now and again… who’s perfect?

About me: A long time ago I was a surgical ICU nurse in downtown Chicago. I worked nights. I was good at my job but it wasn’t “me”. I often had imposter syndrome. long story short I had issues with staying pregnant and everything that comes with that and stepped away from my job.

I told my husband one day I wanted a sewing machine so when I finally had a child I could sew and make them Disney outfits. My dream was to raise them going there. On my 28th birthday my husband bought me a sewing machine 💕 He made a joke about having a store called “Sadie & Bean” named after our daughter and the "Bean" being the hope for another child. 6+ years later I finally live my dream. An office covered in what makes me happy, freedom to create and the freedom to move within my our hours. Sometimes we set out for one life only to let it guide us somewhere completely different.

I hope to make friends who can support and love each other with common interest. I love Disney and support and love it has always provided me in my life. I hope you have a magical day!

-Amanda ✨