Reflective Fridays

Motherhood stretches your body and your limits. From rebuilding core strength to navigating food choices on a budget, this is my honest journey of choosing Day One — over and over again.

In one year, I became a fiancée, a mother, and a woman carrying the full weight of adulthood. I’m still figuring out who I am and if “enough” even exists.

Going from cheering on a pregnant friend to becoming the pregnant friend is a plot twist no one prepared me for. Nothing could’ve braced me for the emotional, physical, and mental shift that comes with it—not even Google. Life didn’t go as planned, but maybe it was never supposed to.

At 31, I’ve followed all the rules—college, career, hard work—yet I’m still living paycheck to paycheck. This is millennial motherhood: unfiltered, raw, and real. The old playbook doesn’t work anymore. I’m rewriting it in real-time—for me and my daughter.

After two weeks in and out of the hospital, I’m finally home and healing. In this heartfelt reflection, I share my gratitude for the family, friends, and faith that carried me through. A raw look at recovery, motherhood, and the power of support.

Sometimes, the path to becoming who you're meant to be isn't straight. In this new post, I share how one unexpected detour changed everything for the better.

A heartfelt letter to my past self—reflecting on love, loss, motherhood, and the unexpected beauty of growth through life’s challenges.