05/08/2026
As Mother’s Day approaches, I’ve been thinking about what motherhood has really taught me. It’s stretched me, softened me, and asked me to hold joy and worry in the same breath.
The real magic is still in the small moments — late-night talks, karaoke sessions with my daughter, chess games with my son (he always wins), shared laughter.
This year, I’m learning to give them extra love when they’re prickly, to give more grace, release expectations, and take feedback. I’m still learning.
Some days I feel like I’m doing it all wrong. Some days they tell me so.
And then there are days when I look at these amazing kids — working through something hard, discovering what brings them joy, giving back to others, reflecting deeply, reaching for connection, moving through the ups and downs of life — and I think, I played a small part in this.
I can’t protect them from every challenge, but I can help prepare them to move through it.
I am so grateful to go on this journey with them and to be their mom.
To all the moms and motherly figures doing the beautiful, messy, sacred work of raising humans: you’re doing more than you know.
