Tag: working mom

• The Myth of One Soulmate

  How I learned that forever doesn’t always mean together. Love came in fragments, and I learned to call it whole. Some people believe you only get one great love — one person whose soul is made to mirror your own. I used to believe that too. Now I know better. Some loves arrive to awaken…

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• Relearning softness

  After years of defense… I grew up in confusion more than darkness. My childhood wasn’t all pain it was just uneven, unpredictable. A lot of second-guessing about where I belonged. At home, I was always quietly wondering: Is it safer with Mom today? Or Dad? I learned to read the room before I learned to trust it.…

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• Living in New Orleans as a Mother

  Living in New Orleans as a mom means sunscreen by the door, ponchos in the trunk, and a standing date with City Park, brass bands, and beignets. This is the honest, cozy guide to raising kids here—humid, joyful, practical, and yours.

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• Living in Portland as a Mother:

  Living in Portland as a mom means rain gear by the door, snacks in the car, and a standing date with parks, libraries, and green trails. This is the blunt, cozy, realistic guide to building a life here that’s grounded, kid-friendly, and still yours.

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• Edit the Room

  If it drains you, it’s too expensive. Mute the chat, unfollow the noise, cancel the guilt-yes, and add one energizing cue to your space. Proximity is power—sit near the life you want and watch your focus and peace come back.

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• Podcasts That Feel Like Therapy for Burnt-Out Moms

  Burnout isn’t just about being tired — it’s about carrying too much, for too long, with no finish line in sight. For single moms, it’s working a full-time job and then clocking into the second shift at home without ever getting to clock out. It’s survival mode stacked on survival mode. That’s why I put…

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• the fucking audacity of: this man. He wants to be my man, but wants other women, but doesn’t want me to have another man.

  Read that again, twice. Do you have the same migraine I do? There’s something in the Portland air—and I don’t mean the rain or the smell of weed or body odor. I mean the audacity. So here’s the tea: I’ve was lowkey seeing this man. He’s cute. He’s charming. He says all the right things.…

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• How to Break Down Your Paycheck Like a Boss mama (and Not Lose Your Mind)

  Let’s be real for a second… When you’re a single, working mom getting paid twice a month, your paycheck is basically on life support the second it hits your account. Between daycare, gas, Target runs, and whatever random fee your kid’s school just sent home in a crumpled folder — it’s giving overwhelmed. But we’re…

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• Dating in portland? ew.

  Let’s talk about the tragic comedy that is dating in Portland, Oregon… while being a full-time single mom in her 30s… who still doesn’t fully understand how to swipe on Hinge without accidentally matching with a guy who looks like he vapes essential oils and wears toe shoes to pick up his organic kale from…

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• The Origin Story (but less g.o.t. & more or less basic)

  In the ever-evolving world, the art of forging genuine connections remains timeless. Whether it’s with colleagues, clients, or partners, establishing a genuine rapport paves the way for collaborative success.

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