The Curly Girl



Born and raised in Oklahoma, I'm a true Okie from Muskogee. I grew up in the dirt, and my soul longs to return to the backroads. From T-town to small town I've lived all over our great state, but now rest my boots in the SE corner.

This blog covers my daily life as an adult who doesn't want to adult. Work, home, running, hair, God, friends, and love.

My hair is curly, and I talk about it often. I love it, I hate it, I scrunch it, I straighten it.

I am an amateur gardener with a pale green index finger. I haven't had a garden in a few years but I did dip my toe into zinnias last year. I have a popcorn plant, lots of cacti, mums, lamb's ear, and a few random other potted plants. They'll all go with me to the farm soon. Oh yes, you read that right, I'm finally returning to the woods. Stay tuned for my fairytale updates on the 100 aker wood. 

God loves me, and you, and I'll remind you of that. You'll see a lot of posts about my faith on here, mostly in relation to some thought I'm focusing too much on that is as deep as a kiddie pool.

I started running in 2011 as a random hobby and have grown to love it. I've made new friends, set new goals, and created new pains while on this journey. I admit I haven't run a mile since my first pregnancy in 2018. For the past 6 years I've been focusing on strength training and mobility as my years of running inefficiently have worn down my joints. It's ok! We take new detours. Come along with me, no stretching required.


Come back often for your favorite post subject, or, read along every time I post! You never know what might end up on the pages of That Curl Can Run!


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