Britt Matthews

Hey, I'm Britt.

I'm the friend with the messy car, the growing hat collection, and a deep belief that it's never too late to become who you're supposed to be.

I write poetry and prose for women in the thick of it—the ones navigating divorce, career pivots, empty nests, and the beautiful chaos of reinvention.

My words are for anyone who's tired of pretending they have it all together.

The Late Bloomer

I didn't find my voice until my 40s. Before that, I was busy being what everyone expected—the good daughter, the reliable employee, the perfect wife. I followed the script, checked all the boxes, and felt more lost with each passing year.

Then life fell apart in the best possible way. Divorce. Career change. A complete unraveling of everything I thought I knew. And somewhere in that mess, I found poetry. I found my voice. I found myself.

The Overcomer

My journey hasn't been linear or pretty. There have been dark nights, hard conversations, and more than a few moments where I wanted to give up. But I've learned that struggle and strength aren't opposites—they're partners.

Every poem I write comes from that place of having walked through fire and finding something worth saying on the other side.

The Advocate

I believe in the power of honest words. I believe that sharing our messy middles helps others feel less alone in theirs. I believe that women supporting women can change the world—one vulnerable conversation at a time.

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