Last night, I texted my mom, “That’s it. I’m quitting.”
She responded, “What, putting the kids to bed? 😂”
“No,” I said, “my job.”
The week prior, my husband had switched to working night shifts so that I could work. I had been interning at a law firm downtown for spring semester … More Your Capacity Grows As Your Family Grows
Another busy week is done! Between the weather finally warming up, and getting back into running, I feel like a new person. All week, I’ve just been amazed at how much my mental health has improved by simply getting outside and exercising more. It’s been a great reminder of why I fell … More Self-Care Sunday #15
Happy Mother’s Day to all of you wonderful women out there! As I mentioned in this week’s blog post, Mother’s Day is something I’ve struggled with since becoming a stepmom, so if today brings up sad or complicated feelings for you, just know you’re not alone. My husband apparently had the kids make … More Self-Care Sunday #14
& why the term “working mom” isn’t the flex you think it is … More There’s No Such Thing As a “Working Dad”
What it looks like to balance working, pumping, parenting, and my sanity … More A Day in the Life of a Working Mom
On ending maternity leave at only five weeks postpartum, balancing a career with motherhood, and forgiveness … More Self-Care Sunday #8
Maybe there’s a season of my life waiting for me in the future where I will get to be a stay-at-home mom again, and when that season comes, I’ll welcome it. But for now, I love my life and my motherhood journey for exactly what it is right here in the present. … More The Guilt of Wanting to be a Working Mom
Step by Step Parenting 