About Me

Hi, I'm Melissa.

I'm a writer, creator, and the founder of Simploraly and Winterberry Hearth.

For more than twenty years, I built businesses, freelanced for clients around the world, raised a family, and spent much of my life chasing deadlines, goals, and the next thing on the list. Somewhere along the way, I realized I wasn't looking for more. I was looking for meaning.

That realization changed everything.

Today, my work is rooted in a simpler philosophy: life doesn't have to be rushed to be beautiful. Some of the most meaningful moments are found in ordinary things a loaf of bread cooling on the counter, a garden in bloom, a handwritten note, a favorite holiday tradition, or a quiet morning before the world wakes up.

Through Simploraly and Winterberry Hearth, I create products, stories, and resources inspired by slow living, nostalgia, homemaking, faith, creativity, and the simple comforts that help us feel grounded and connected.

This blog serves as my home base a place where I share reflections, traditions, recipes, inspiration, lessons learned, and the things that continue to remind me that a meaningful life is often built through small, everyday moments.

Whether you've come here through Winterberry Hearth, Simploraly, social media, or simple curiosity, I'm grateful you're here.

I hope you leave feeling encouraged to slow down, embrace what matters most, and create a life that feels a little more peaceful, intentional, and your own.

Welcome.

~Melissa