Tricia grew up as a military brat, crisscrossing the Atlantic and experiencing life in different corners of the world. Her family eventually settled in North Carolina during her middle school years, where she fell in love with the South and envisioned a life rooted near home and family—far from the transience of military life. With degrees in psychology, English, and education, she decided to follow God’s calling into the world of teaching.
But in 2003, life surprised her when she met—and fell in love with—a soldier. They married in 2006 and spent over a decade journeying together across the East Coast and beyond. In 2012, they were blessed with boy/girl twins after years of waiting. Just after their first birthday, Benjamin was diagnosed with brain cancer. Believing in his healing, they pursued fertility treatments again and welcomed another baby girl in 2014.
In 2016, Benjamin’s cancer returned. That same year, he retired from the military, and they moved to Ohio. In the summer of 2017, Benjamin passed away due to complications from brain cancer, leaving behind a deep legacy of faith, love, and courage.
Now living in Tyler, Texas, Tricia remarried in the spring of 2025 to a man God brought into her life just when she was ready to stop searching. She teaches graduate courses both online and in-person, is a certified Grief Recovery Specialist, and is entering a new season of writing, faith, and family. Tricia continues to share her journey—through loss, healing, and unexpected joy—believing that choosing joy in every moment not only transforms her life but blesses those around her.