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...
20 days 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...
28 days 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...
about 1 month 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...
about 1 month 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...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader, Every January I notice the same thing with working moms. The new year feels like a reset.A fresh start.A chance to finally do things differently. But then the months go by and many moms end up doing the same things they’ve always done. That’s not a failure. It’s how patterns work. Patterns are things we do over and over. Some patterns are helpful. For example, putting your child to bed at the same time each night helps them sleep better. When you change that pattern, everything...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader, I asked for time away from the kids this weekend and I noticed how hard it is to get away from your kids not just physically, but mentally and emotionally. It made me realize that even when I asked for time away, they were still with me. My mind was busy tracking everything:Did my 14-month-old sleep through the night?Were they okay having chicken nuggets for dinner?Did I explain enough before I left? I wondered if my husband could really handle two kids on his own—especially after...
2 months ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader, Have you prepped for back to school? And no, I don’t mean the backpacks, lunchboxes, or “Meet the Teacher” nights. I’m talking about something way more important: Your back-to-school mom self-care. I didn’t fully realize this shift until my little one started Kindergarten. Something changed in the air. Even though the weather still screamed summer, I found myself dreaming of pumpkin lattes, cozy sweaters, and hayrides (Fall is definitely my love language) Here’s my back-to-school...
7 months ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader, This morning, I got a wake up call from my 10-month old baby who decided 4am was a perfect time to rise and shine. I had two choices: crawl back into bed and pray for 30 more minutes of sleep… or sneak in a workout before the house exploded with noise and needs. This summer has been crazy with snack demands! I chose the workout but I wanted to be close to my baby. So it was in my 8-year-old’s bedroom. Because of course she doesn't want to sleep in her own bed. #momlife It wasn’t...
7 months ago • 1 min read