About Me – The Woman Behind the Words

 Welcome to My Little Corner of the World 🌷

Hello, I'm Chantelle!

I'm 44 years old, the oldest of twelve children, a lover of romance novels, and a woman who's still figuring out this thing called life.

For a long time, I spent so much of my life taking care of everyone else that somewhere along the way, I forgot about myself.

I've experienced love, loss, heartbreak, and moments that made me question everything. Losing someone incredibly close to my heart changed the way I looked at life. It also made me realize that simply existing isn't the same as living.

That's part of why I started Learning to Love Myself.

This blog is my little garden of thoughts, memories, laughter, grief, healing, and self-discovery. Some days we'll talk about serious things, like family, boundaries, and learning to put ourselves first. Other days, you might find me talking about a romance novel that completely stole my heart. Because believe me, I LOVE a good romance novel!

I'm also learning that being 44 doesn't mean I've missed my chance to dream. Maybe I'm just getting started.

I don't have all the answers, and I'm certainly not pretending to. I'm simply a woman learning to give herself the same love, patience, and understanding she's spent years giving everyone else.

If you've ever felt lost, started over, or wondered whether it's too late to become the person you want to be, I hope you'll find something here that speaks to you.

Welcome to my journey. I'm glad you're here. ❤️

With love,

Chantelle 🌹