Birthday parties always look fun from the outside. The kids are running around laughing, arcade games are going off nonstop, pizza boxes are stacked on the tables, and parents are trying to keep up with the chaos while making sure nobody gets hurt. But underneath all the fun and noise,…
Most mornings, I wake up before everyone else in the house. Before the kids come downstairs.Before the questions starts. Before school drop-offs, homework, dishes, dinner, and trying to hold myself together emotionally. I quietly make my yogurt bowl and matcha while my mind races before the day has even started.…
Lately, I’ve been feeling mentally and emotionally drained… and I didn’t even realize it had a name—mom burnout. I want to be honest with you—I’m still dealing with mom burnout. This isn’t an “I overcame it” post. This is real life, right now. I’m still working on myself.I still go…
Showing Up While Struggling: A Week in Motherhood and Mental Health I usually post every Sunday, but this past week has not been easy for me. I wasn’t feeling well, and honestly, I’ve felt off all week—physically, mentally, and emotionally. I wanted to still show up and write this because…
I recently read a post by Alex Elle called “In the Company of Women,” and it made me reflect on something I never really thought deeply about—friendship between women, especially as a mom wanting mom friends. When she spoke about sisterhood, one woman said she didn’t need it. She grew…
Living In Survival Mode: For most of my life, I didn’t realize I was living in survival mode. I thought the way I felt, the way I reacted, and the way I lived was normal. But as I got older, I started to notice something wasn’t right. I wasn’t happy…
Why I Started Writing Again When I was younger, I used to keep a journal. I wrote in it almost every day. Writing became my escape. It was something I loved without even realizing how important it was to me at the time. I used to sit in a small…
Introduction Spring break was a beautiful time for our family to relax, slow down, and enjoy being together. But now that time it’s over, we’re easing back into our everyday routine. As a mom, getting back on schedule can feel overwhelming. My husband balances school, work, and being a full-time…
Introduction Creating a routine has helped bring more peace and structure to our home. With two young kids, school schedules, homework, tutoring on certain days, and family time, evenings can easily feel overwhelming. Over time, we finally found a rhythm that works for our family, and I wanted to share…
Why I Quit Social Media for My Mental Health Over the past few years, I began to notice that social media was making my anxiety worse instead of helping me. My feed was full of negative people arguing back and forth, misinformation, scams using AI or other antics people fall…