A Bit About Berit

Hi, I’m Berit. As a writer and aspiring author, I wanted to create an inviting space to connect with people, especially women, to relate about some of the things we experience as we go through life.

Like most people, life has provided me the opportunity to engage in many roles. I have the deeply satisfying roles of being a wife, friend and family member, who is also part of so many kind communities. The most challenging, meaningful and consequential role has been motherhood. I’m the grateful mom of four wonderful adult children. While my family is central to my life, I respect their privacy and will share stories only with their permission and blessing.

A Bit About Resiliency

Along life’s journey, I’ve experienced tremendous joy, heartbreaking challenges, unexpected adventures and a few experiences that changed the trajectory of my life. These include surviving a sexual assault in 1991 and helping my youngest daughter through brain cancer treatment in 2008 and recovery in the years that followed. While I would never have chosen either journey, both profoundly shaped who I am and deepened my appreciation for resilience, compassion and the importance of showing up for one another. 

I believe that life’s greatest meaning doesn’t come from achievement alone. Rather, it comes from the people whom we love and cherish, the connections we make and the kindness we receive—sometimes from complete strangers—when we need it most.