Hi, I’m Megan.
As someone who grew up with a rare, disabling health condition, I’ve spent most of my life pursuing grace and resilience in the face of the unknown. And through a lifelong love of words, I want to help others discover the same strength and hope amidst their hardships that I’ve found in mine.
A North Carolina native, I hold a BA in English Literature and Writing and a minor in Religion from Catawba College in Salisbury, NC. When not writing or speaking, you can find me hanging out at the barn, savoring a good book, vying with my family at games, or digging into the Bible with my favorite ladies’ group.
My Work
When I was in first grade, I wanted to do something horse-related for the talent show. Unable to bring a real 1,000-pound equine to school, I found another way to introduce my passion to my audience: I wrote a poem.
Decades later, I’d say I know a lot more about writing and horses than I did as a spunky six-year-old. But I’m still doing basically the same thing: Using my writing and speaking skills to bring knowledge and inspiration to audiences in ways they can access and understand.
When asked what I write, my first reaction is, “a little bit of everything.” In addition to the articles and inspirational posts on my blog and social media, I’ve written and edited content for businesses and nonprofits. My poetry and personal essays have appeared in literary and equestrian magazines.
I’m used to reading complex material and then communicating it in a way the average person can understand. I enjoy learning, organizing, and sharing what I know in ways that offer fresh insight and perspective.
In the process, my many physical disabilities have become assets rather than hindrances. Because of them, I’ve frequently been called upon to explain my needs and differences to people with and without medical backgrounds. I’m always learning something new about complex topics like cell metabolism or nerve function, and then communicating it to my medical team or the general public. And because I face so many challenges to everyday activities, I get plenty of practice thinking outside the box and persevering through trial and error.
And thanks to those same difficulties, I get plenty of (much-needed) practice learning to depend on God’s grace and wisdom instead of my own. I’m grateful to be able to do what I do, and to serve others through what God has given me.
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