Let’s be real on the internet.
Hi, I’m Mary, the writer behind Trusty Chucks. I’ve been telling stories my whole life; when I was younger, most of them were made up (some people would call them “lies”) and now, as a pretend-adult, I’m pretty consistently telling the truth even when it hurts. Especially when it hurts, actually. These are my stories–raw, embarrassing, funny, hopeful, and real.
My wish for this place and these stories is laughter, inspiration, and encouragement.
I live in Indianapolis, Indiana, with my husband, two daughters, and rescue dog, Blue. I have a bachelor’s degree in secondary English education and a master’s in curriculum and instruction. All that to say I teach high school English. It is, simultaneously, the best and worst job there is.
What I pray you leave here with: life is imperfect, but we have hope in a perfect God.
Thanks for stopping by.
Where to start:
How I lost my shit on Saturday
I didn’t know I was an introvert, I just thought I hated people
Things they don’t tell you about running
To give an idiot a really nice coat
Our Addiction Story
Getting rid of the hate follow
He made good out of my ugly again
Actually, he will give you more than you can handle. That’s the point.
My husband is not my soul mate
You can also find me at:
The Huffington Post
Your Tango
Indy’s Child
Cincinnati Parent
theCityMoms blog
For Every Mom
To Save a Life
as well as various other online & print sources.
Online portfolio here.
Disclosure: I occasionally use affiliate links or write sponsored posts on this site. Just like all money that enters our house, I tithe at least ten percent of my income from all online work. The money generated from Trusty Chucks goes to keep this space running as well as to support the ministries of Shama Women and The Mocha Club.
