Who we are
And by “we” I mean me. Or I. I am Mary and I am following sparks.
Following Sparks was born from 20+ years of survival mode — and the weird, magical moment I finally realized I wasn’t broken.
My Before + After — The (Sort Of) Truth
On the left: me before the sparks.
On the right: me after.
The truth? That first face was my daily reality for way too long.
The second one isn’t just about joy — it’s about remembering who I was before I disappeared.
That second picture? That’s what happens when you start reclaiming tiny bits of joy, self-trust, and “what if…”
And that first one? That was the face of someone who gave everything, ignored every red flag, and kept trying to fix a life that was burning her out.
💥 How I Got Here (the quick-ish version)
I spent over two decades in an emotionally and financially abusive relationship — the kind that chips away at you slowly, until you can’t tell what’s real anymore. I was stuck, depleted, and convinced that if I just tried harder, everything would get better.
It didn’t.
But then something unexpected happened: during a trip with my kids, I got dangerously sick and was completely alone in a foreign city — yet somehow, in that haze of fever and fear, I felt mentally at peace for the first time in years.
That moment cracked everything open.
It wasn’t a leap.
It was the first spark.
Maybe your story is different. Or maybe it’s exactly the same in all the invisible ways.
If you’re exhausted, questioning, or just ready to feel something again — you’re not alone.
Following Sparks isn’t about forcing a breakthrough.
It’s about finding one tiny yes at a time.
This space is for you if…
💫 You’ve been surviving so long, you forgot what you even like
💫 You’re tired of pep talks and want permission to rest and rediscover
💫 You want digital journals, tools, and stories that don’t talk down to you or feel like an obligation
💫 You’re craving magic, but like… in a grounded, no-crystals-required kind of way
Following Sparks is for women who’ve spent years surviving, giving, masking, doubting, and disappearing… until something whispered “enough.”
This space is for that flicker — that tiny, ridiculous, persistent feeling that maybe you’re still in there.
Warning: Following sparks may
lead to spontaneous bouts of joy and purpose.
🌈 What Following Sparks Is Really About
This isn’t a motivational blog.
It’s not another self-help formula.
It’s not here to fix you — because you’re not broken.
It’s a space built from scratch by a woman who got tired of disappearing.
It’s a trail of breadcrumbs.
A collection of tools, journals, and stories to help you remember your voice and follow your own sparks.
