5 Signs Mom Guilt Is Running Your Life (And How to Take Back Control)
The Weight of Mom Guilt Every mom has felt it — that sinking pit in your stomach when you leave your child with a sitter to go to work or a meeting, or the guilt that creeps in when you order pizza because you’re too tired to cook. “Am I a bad mom?” you wonder. […]
Why “Selfish” Is the Most Misunderstood Word in Motherhood
The first time a new mother hears the word selfish directed at her, it often comes as a shock. It rarely follows something extreme or irresponsible — more often, it’s a reaction to something small, like attending a yoga class, meeting a friend for coffee, or taking an hour to read alone. And yet, that […]
Why “Good Moms” Don’t Have to Be Selfless All the Time
We’ve been told the same story since the beginning of motherhood: A “good mom” gives without limits. She sacrifices without question. She puts herself last, always. It’s the narrative stitched into children’s books, commercials, and the way our own mothers and grandmothers lived. And yet — if we’re honest — that story is breaking us. […]
The Hidden Cost of Always Putting Yourself Last
From the time we become mothers we are told that our children should always come first. That mantra is repeated in parenting advice, in cultural expectations, and in the quiet ways we judge ourselves: If I’m a “good mom,” I’ll sacrifice my time, my needs, and my dreams for my family. It sounds noble. It […]
Mom Guilt vs. Self-Worth: How to Choose Yourself Without Shame
Let’s talk about something that hits every mom at some point—that ache of guilt when you do something for yourself. You want a quiet cup of coffee before the day starts—but your toddler is already climbing all over you. You’re finally heading to the gym—but your teen texts asking if you’ll pick up their favorite […]
How to Stop Shrinking to Make Others Comfortable
You’ve done it before—maybe without even realizing. You minimized your success in a conversation so you didn’t come off as “too proud.” You stayed quiet when you had something powerful to say, afraid of speaking your truth. You put your needs aside (again) because someone else needed something—and you didn’t want to seem difficult. We […]
Beyond Exhaustion: A Real Approach to Energy Management for Moms
Every mom has experienced waking up tired after “enough” sleep, gone through the conundrum of a mind constantly on and the burnout that reaches beyond you to touch all the crevices of your life. The truth is, You’re not just tired. You’re beyond exhausted. Not in the “I need a nap” kind of way. But […]
How Creativity Supports Mental Health (And Why It’s More Than Just a Hobby)
There’s something almost magical about the moment you lose yourself in creating. Whether you’re scribbling in a journal, rearranging a room, dancing in your kitchen, or painting a chaotic swirl of color—those moments matter immensely. They don’t just fill time. They restore something essential: you. In a world that often demands productivity over presence, creativity […]
Dear Tired Mom: You’re Still an Artist (Even If You Forgot)
There’s a kind of burnout no one talks about. Not the kind from doing too much — though you’re doing plenty. But the kind that comes from doing everything except what makes you feel alive. Motherhood can be all-consuming. It’s diapers and drop-offs, dishes and deadlines. And in the middle of keeping everything running, the […]
What Lights You Up? (And Why You Should Follow That Spark)
There’s a question that quietly follows most moms around. It creeps in when the dishes are done, when the kids are asleep, when you finally sit down for a moment of quiet — and it whispers: “Is this it?” For years, I thought that question made me ungrateful. After all, I had love, health, and […]