ABOUT

At my age and parental experience level I’ve been left empty by the lack of honesty and truth published surrounding the emotional struggle, beating, and care regarding being a stepmother. Feeds full of happy moments of blended family smoothie bliss, while I sit and wonder how much longer my mind and soul can take the beat down! I need to deliver truth, hardships, and raw everyday emotions that affect my family and my mental health.

 

I was a first-time mother at 19 years old and married at 20. That young learning experience lasted slightly over a decade! Between those years I had another child at 25, finished my associate’s degree, entered the workforce, and started discovering who I was. (WISHFUL THINKING) By 31 I was divorced and living in my first home with my two kids over an hour away from their father. For two years I lived in what I call my “flowering phase” and I deeply enjoyed my alone time and time with my children- however, home ownership alone isn’t recommended! I started dating using the Tinder app- it only took a week and I met my now husband on a blind date at a dive honkie tonk bar! Within 2 days, I knew what I wanted and it was whatever he was serving up. Moving in together, 4 children, new pets, college, degrees, new jobs, broken bones, illness, family court battles, homesteading, CPS cases, criminal cases, fraud, a proposal, a backyard wedding, a few family trips, death, and therapy- this is the journey.

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Summer Johnson is a mom of 4, Public Policy Professional, Paralegal, Author, CEO, Parental Rights Advocate and Mini-Homesteader. She lives in Western NY with her Husband Trevor, 2 dogs, 3 cats and countless chickens.