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Hi, I’m Heather ☀️


I’m a mom, animal lover, wellness mentor, and someone who knows what it feels like to have to rebuild herself from the ground up.


Shades of Sunshine was created from that place—the in-between moments of healing, growing, and becoming. The days that aren’t perfect, but still hold pieces of light.


Over the past year, my life has shifted in ways I never expected. I’ve lost over 70 pounds, rebuilt my routines, strengthened my mindset, and learned how to care for myself in a way that finally feels sustainable. Not through perfection—but through consistency, grace, and showing up even on the hard days.


But this space isn’t just about wellness.


It’s about everything that makes life feel full.


You’ll find pieces of my world here:

  • 📚 getting lost in books (especially anything with dragons 🐉✨)

  • ✝️ leaning into faith and finding peace in the process

  • 💪 rebuilding strength—physically and mentally

  • 🐾 life with the animals who make everything brighter

  • 🖨️ creativity through things like 3D printing and cozy hobbies


This blog is for the ones who are:

  • starting over

  • finding themselves again

  • learning to believe in who they’re becoming


Because I’ve been there too.


And I still am.


I don’t have it all figured out—but I’ve learned that growth doesn’t come from having all the answers. It comes from continuing forward anyway.


So if you’re in a season of rebuilding, healing, or dreaming bigger for your life…


You belong here 🤍


✨ A little messy. A little magical. Fully real.


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