Carolyn learned the power of words, poetry, art, and beauty while growing up as an only
child in a small Kansas town; twenty years later, these very memories saved her life and helped
her rediscover her identity.

The summer of 2018 brought both an unfathomable betrayal from her ex-husband and a cancer
diagnosis for her mother, her closest confidante. In the midst of these coinciding traumas, she
quickly realized she had two options: to make something of it all or to succumb to the pain.

Using art and journaling as therapy, Carolyn discovered she had quite a gift and began sharing
her creations with the world. She found that many related to her vulnerability and depiction of
the human experience, and she soon became an established artist.

Along with being an artist and writer, Carolyn is a full-time mother to her eight-year-old twins.

Visit Carolyn’s website to learn more about her artwork and life: https://www.cakeinacrisis.com.
You can follow her at https://twitter.com/cakeinacrisis or
https://www.instagram.com/cakeinacrisis.