Hey Reader, This week I noticed something different in my body. Relief. Not because everything was perfect.Not because I checked every box. But because I paused long enough to look back. If you’ve been in my spaces, you know I love to plan.Not just to be productive but because planning lets me dream. It connects me to a version of myself that believes things are possible. Every 3 months I review my goals and reset for the next quarter.This week, I did that. April is around the corner. What...
17 days ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader Working moms carry a constant stream of thoughts. Schedules.School forms.Work deadlines.Doctor appointments.Dinner.Laundry.Snacks. Your brain runs all day long. But here is the uncomfortable question: Who actually hears you? Most moms are the listener. You listen to your kid.You listen to everyone at work. You listen to your family. But when is someone listening to you? This week I met with my coach. Like usual, the first five minutes looked like pure rambling. Half-finished...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader, I’ve noticed how much moms rely on both internal and external guidance. Inside, there are two voices. One says: You can do this. You’re capable. You’re strong. The other says: You’re behind. You’re failing. Who do you think you are? Outside there’s a different pressure. The to-do list. The school emails. The work deadlines. The laundry that multiplies overnight. So you push and you try to organize. You try to outrun the chaos like you’re in a marathon. Meanwhile, your body is...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader This is a season of prayer and reflection in our home. Why? We are an interfaith household, so this year we are observing both Ramadan and Lent at the same time. Yes....both. That means fasting, prayer, and being intentional about how I want to show up as a mother and partner. You might be reading this with strong opinions about religion, spirituality, or the state of the world. I notice there are many opinions right now. But opinions are not as powerful as behavior. What shapes a...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader, This past week my body felt so weak. Not sick exactly. Just… depleted. The kids’ noise machine stopped working.The camera went out.The little pieces of technology I quietly depend on? Gone. And it rattled me more than I expected. Because it made me ask a harder question: If the tools break… what am I actually relying on? When the systems fail the apps, the routines, the hacks what steadies you? For me, it’s Sunday. Church Prayer. Meditation. Somatic work. Fasting. Not because it’s...
2 months ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader, Have you ever noticed how everyone has advice for moms? “Try this.”“Do that.”“Just show up.” It all sounds supportive. Most of it is oversimplified. And oversimplified advice quietly makes moms feel like they’re failing. It makes us sound the same.Same struggles. Same time. Same capacity. We’re not. Yes, there’s shared fatigue.The mental load.The invisible labor. But one mom is dodging toddler head butts.Another is dealing with school bullying.Another is sitting outside their...
2 months ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader, This week I felt my body fuming. Not tired.Not overwhelmed. So Angry. Honestly I almost brushed it off. Because moms are allowed to say we’re exhausted.But anger feels unacceptable. Still, it shows up. Your kid won’t eat after the doctor says they need to gain weight. Your 10-year old lies right to your face.The baby is up all night in a random regression. They can’t help it.But that doesn’t mean you don’t feel rage bubbling under your skin. You just want one day to go...
3 months ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader, This week, I noticed the “2016” trend going around, so I decided to join in. I scrolled back through my photos from that year and saw pregnancy pictures, wedding photos and then it hit me. My oldest is turning 10 this year. I’m not ready. I’m already navigating: FaceTime playdates Bras Hormones And I’m somehow supposed to be ready for double digits… while also chasing a toddler who has strong separation anxiety not just with me, but with his almost 10-year-old sister too. The...
3 months ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader, This week, I noticed my body felt irritated by everything. Sounds.Talking.Munching. Even the smallest noise felt like too much. At first, I brushed it off. Then I zoomed out. It wasn’t “just” the holidays. Since October, my nervous system hasn’t really stopped: My son’s first birthday (Disney instead of a party = stimulation overload) Halloween Hayrides Thanksgiving prep My daughter’s birthday Christmas shopping New Year’s events Family parties on repeat That’s a lot. And my body...
3 months ago • 1 min read