Balanced Living

When a child plays alone at preschool, most adults assume something’s wrong. Shyness, isolation, neglect — we rush to diagnose instead of understand. But what if some children are simply wired for independence? What if our obsession with fitting in is the real problem? Last night, I sat in a preschool meeting that reminded me […]

A seemingly innocent moment at preschool stopped me in my tracks and made me realize how early societal norms begin shaping us. This story isn’t just about homeschooling or parenting choices – it’s about questioning societal norms that quietly dictate how we live, parent, and define success. Because if we don’t pause to ask why,

What if you didn’t have to push through every “off” day (for you or your kids) just because the world says you should? My almost-4-year-old had a really rough morning the other day. The kind where every single thing resulted in a meltdown. Far from her usual morning behavior. Something was off. But my husband

I used to think living my truth meant overhauling everything – new routines, new mindset, new life. But what I’ve learned is that it can start smaller than that. This post is a short reflection about realizing you don’t have to be “all in” to be living your truth – just awake enough to start

The Kind of Guilt That Breaks You I fucked up this morning. Every day when I drop off my girls at daycare, my almost-4-year-old waits in the window to wave to me and blow kisses. Today was no different. Except that when I got outside today, it was raining. So I was fiddling with my

Many of us spend our lives working hard, waiting until we’ve “earned” the right to rest or feel joy. But choosing joy now—even in the messy middle of burnout, guilt, or financial strain—might be the most radical and life-changing thing we can do. The Morning That Made Me Question Everything This morning I dropped off

Dear friend, What if we’ve been chasing the wrong “rich?” I spent most of my life living under the delusion that you had to work hard to make good money and that being rich was the ultimate destination in life. Not necessarily because MONEY itself was the thing to have, but what money brought: freedom.

Dear daughters, Embrace the woo in life. The world would have you believe there is no such thing as magic. There’s science. There’s religion. You have to choose a predesigned box for what you believe and how you apply it in your life. But I’m here to tell you that you are allowed to believe

Dear You, I’m writing from the future – the version of you who’s weathered the storm, who’s seen the systems fall and the truth rise. I want to tell you what I know now, so you can stop doubting what you already sense in your bones. You saw it coming when nobody else did. It

Dear daughters, Be weird as fuck. The world is going to try to force you to be “normal.” To fit in. Conform. Do what everyone else does because it’s “just what you do.” Normal is overrated. I want you to know that there’s another way. A way that is way more fun, fulfilling, and real.

It doesn’t matter how much you have on your plate – burnout can still be a thing. I used to think that burnout happened because I had too much to do and too little time. I mean, that’s what we’re taught it’s about, right? When we frame it like that, burnout actually becomes like a

I used to think burnout was just about being tired – not having the energy to keep up with the to-do list anymore. And that’s true. But it goes a lot deeper than that. How Burnout Really Starts Feeling tired when you’re burned out is the last step on a long spiral. It all actually

Dear daughters, Today’s lesson: Life is happening right now, not “someday.” I spent a lot of your early childhood wishing away time – waiting for you to get older so everything would be easier. I kept pushing myself to my limit in my business, telling myself it would all pay off when it finally made

Dear daughters, The world is going to try to make you into someone you were never meant to be. I know that’s a little harsh to hear, but the sooner you understand it, the more equipped you’ll be to fend off what it’s going to throw at you. We live in a society that rewards

My dearest girls, I’ve spent way too much time and energy during your first years trying to make you good. Trying to make you fit into others’ expectations of how you should be. Beating myself up and tearing myself down in the pursuit of doing it “right.” I measured my worth as a parent based

If you’ve ever wondered why life feels harder than it should, you’re not alone. Modern life burnout is everywhere — a result of systems that demand too much and give too little. In this article, we’ll explore why today’s way of living leaves us drained, what that really means for your health and happiness, and

You can’t bubble bath your way out of burnout. Despite what influencers might say, recovering from burnout isn’t as simple as taking more self-care days or pawning off chores. Real healing goes deeper. If you’ve been wondering how to recover from burnout in a way that actually lasts, these three steps will help you move

The world feels like it’s falling apart. And if you’ve been feeling heavier, more tired, and more burned out than ever, you’re not imagining it. Burnout in a changing world isn’t a personal failure – it’s the natural result of trying to keep up with systems that are crumbling. This post explores why burnout feels

If you’ve ever dragged yourself out of bed on a Monday, already exhausted before the week even starts, you know the feeling of mom burnout on Monday mornings. The chaos, the whining, the rushing, the guilt – it can all feel like too much before you’ve even had your coffee. And while most of us

If you’ve been Googling “how to heal burnout,” you’ve probably found the same tired advice: take a bubble bath, schedule more self-care, ask for help. And maybe those things help for a day or two, but the exhaustion, guilt, and overwhelm always come back. That’s because burnout isn’t the real problem — it’s just the

Motherhood is full of impossible decisions — especially when you’re trying to balance your child’s emotional needs with your own. In those everyday but deeply charged moments (like daycare drop-offs, meltdowns, and guilt-laced goodbyes), the pressure to “do the right thing” can feel crushing. This post explores the emotional weight many moms carry in those

If you’ve ever sat down at the end of the day bone-tired but still buzzing with guilt, you’re not broken. You’re probably living in what I call burnout default mode. It’s the invisible setting so many women are operating from, where rest feels wrong, productivity is never enough, and peace comes with a side of