“Welcome to Hollywood! What’s your dream? Everybody comes here… this is Hollywood, land of dreams.” — Pretty Woman (1990) I first saw Pretty Woman when I was a kid, out of town for a baton competition. I remember sitting on the edge of...
If you’ve never heard the term May-Cember, let me welcome you to this unofficial season of chaos. It’s that time of year when May feels like December, but instead of Christmas concerts and cookie swaps, it’s end-of-year parties, field days...
Why This Narrative Is a Disservice to Moms Everywhere. There’s a phrase I’ve heard more times than I can count throughout my motherhood journey, especially when my kids were younger and I looked visibly exhausted, overwhelmed, or unsure. It goes...
Because you deserve to feel seen, supported, and celebrated, not just on Mother’s Day, but every day. Mother’s Day is coming up this Sunday, May 11th. And while there may be cards, flowers, and maybe breakfast made for you by someone else or going...
The year 2025 has been a dark one thus far. I see very little hope for improvement. With this in mind I made a decision back in January when I knew shit was about to hit the fan, that I was going to laugh this year if it killed me. It might be all...
There’s a moment on every family trip, even the relaxing ones, when I remember just how much “Mom” truly means. It’s not just a role. It’s not just a name. It’s a 24/7 energetic tether to your kids, no matter how old they are, no matter how...
There’s something about the ocean that reminds me of motherhood and travel days. Wild, unpredictable, beautiful, and healing all at once. Before a trip, the energy in our home is nothing short of chaotic. Packing lists, forgotten chargers, laundry...
Have you ever listened to yourself mid-conversation and thought, “Wait… why do I sound like that?” Because same. Somehow, we all become vocal chameleons, shifting our tone, pitch, pace, and personality depending on who we’re talking to. Not in a...
How Music and Movies Carry Our Memories and Ease Our Minds There are certain songs that do more than just play in the background. They transport you. Within the first few notes, you are no longer folding laundry, driving your kids to practice, or...
Lately, I can’t help but notice something that has been weighing on me. Everywhere I look, kindness seems to be slipping away. I see it online. Grown adults arguing in comment sections like teenagers. Name-calling, shaming, and tearing each other...