Every mom has a kid wearing something wild under the perfect outfit. Mine? Two pairs of underwear. This is the messy, funny, unseen side of motherhood we need to talk about more — from hidden struggles to the pressure to look like we have it together.

December isn’t a break for working moms—it’s a logistical marathon built on emotional labor, travel schedules, school events, and making holiday magic. Here’s your permission to slow down, recalibrate, and keep your sh*t together in the most honest way possible.

When college athletics ends, the loss isn’t just the game — it’s the structure, identity, and belonging that once held everything together. This reflection explores what really happens after sport, why the transition feels so destabilizing, and how former athletes can begin rebuilding connection and meaning in their next chapter.

A practical, confidence-centered guide to sports suggestions and recommendations for girls—based on personality, age, and belonging, not pressure.

Five years after living through the pandemic together, many couples are realizing that connection hasn’t gotten easier—life has only gotten louder. In this reflective, honest look at partnership, I explore what it actually takes to stay connected when you’re tired, stretched thin, and operating at different speeds. From tiny daily rituals to shared moments, nervous-system-friendly activities, and naming what we miss, this is the real roadmap to choosing each other—long after survival mode ends.

Cleaning out my closet reminded me how much we’re surrounded by excess—and how many gifts end up forgotten instead of loved. As someone who prefers adventure over clutter, I created this intentional gift guide for outdoorsy and eco-conscious people. From experience-based ideas to local gems, campfire kits, pet-friendly gear, and “pay it forward” giving, here’s how to choose gifts that truly see the person you love.