Meet Haley + Finn Family

Hey there — I’m Haley. I’m a school counselor, a mom, a partner, and now a letter writer living a little elsewhere.

I met Myles, my husband of eight years, way back in middle school show choir and we’ve been singing, dancing, and finding our way through life together ever since. These days, he’s a choir and drama teacher (you may know him as Mr. Finn on TikTok!), I’m a school counselor, and together we’re raising two wonderful, hilarious kids who keep us grateful and ready for the next adventure.

Rory, our oldest, is a sensitive soul with the best laugh. He loves music and dance as much as his mom and dad do and is obsessed with dinosaurs. Lyra, our youngest, is our spunky go-getter who gives the best hugs and makes people laugh everywhere she goes. They’re each other’s best friend and ours too, really.

For us, teaching has always been about connection and relationships. The kind that happens in a classroom, backstage, or at lunch with a student who just needs to talk. We believe in helping kids become the best humans they can be, inside and outside of school.

We’ve spent our whole lives in Iowa (USA), and while endlessly grateful for the roots we’ve grown here, we knew we wanted something different for our kids. More diversity, more room to grow, and more reminders that they can be whoever they want to be.

So this August, we are trading our familiar streets for the cobblestone streets of Zagreb, Croatia. The beginning of a new chapter, where we hope to find ourselves again, one moment and adventure at a time.

Letters From Elsewhere is our place to share this new chapter. The sweet parts and the messy ones too. We’ll be exploring new streets, creating new traditions, and tucking ourselves into new favorite places. Moments that will remind us how big and small the world can be at the same time.

We’re just a musical, goofy family, full of hugs and learning as we go. So wherever you’re reading from, thank you for joining us on this adventure, we’re so glad you’re here.

With love,

Haley, Myles, Rory & Lyra