Everyone talks about the "messy middle." That period of time where you're navigating the uncomfortable and the uncertainty. I've been hearing that term more often as I speak to others similar to me who are experiencing a layoff or a career break – or even those who...
As 2025 comes to a close, I've naturally been thinking a lot about this year. In astrology, 2025 was the Year of the Snake, which is a symbol of shedding, transformation, and quiet resilience. In numerology, it was a 9 year, which represents endings, completion, and...
Birthdays have a way of making me reflect. They serve as a reminder that growth is a continuous journey, not a destination. So, as I turn 36 today (one year closer to 40 - yikes!), I thought it would be fun to write out 35 things I've learned in my 35 years. In...
I didn’t expect to be surprised by motherhood. I went into motherhood with a realistic view, knowing that it would be challenging and test me in more ways than I could count. After reading stories about hardships, hearing them directly from family and friends, and...
If I'm being honest, I've been struggling a bit with my new identity as “Mom.” For so long, I've wrapped myself up in my career and my work achievements. Since college, I've been known as the token career girl, someone whom my close family and friends turn to when...
I get to the end of each year and look back in disbelief that a new year is already beginning. This year is no different. Honestly, it feels even more surreal because I gave birth this year and now have a son - I still can’t believe it! To say it was a year of change...
“Patience is not the ability to wait, but the ability to keep a good attitude while waiting.” ~ Joyce Meyer The last few months has had me coming to terms with what it means to have patience. I became a mother in October and it has tested me in so many ways and...
If you are currently pregnant (congrats!!) or plan to be in the future and are wondering how best to prepare for your parental leave, you’re in the right place! I’m currently on parental leave myself and there are a few things I made sure to do before the time came...
You know that voice in your head? Not the critical one with the negative self-talk. I'm talking about the voice of your higher self. The voice that guides you to show up as yourself. The voice that encourages you to do the things that scare you to help you grow. The...
Whew, 2022 - what a year. With 2020 and 2021 being challenging on a multitude of levels and full of unknowns, I entered this year extremely optimistic, excited for a sense of normalcy and new goals to achieve. While some of that did come to fruition, a lot of it...