Guilt has a way of showing up quietly in motherhood — especially when patience runs thin. It’s the feeling that settles in after you snap.The replay in your mind of words you wish you could take back.The heavy thought that says, “I should be better than this by now.” I struggle with that guilt more…
If you’ve ever had a moment where you snapped, shut down, or just felt emotionally done—and then immediately started hearing the inner commentary—you’re not alone. Motherhood has a way of putting your thoughts on a loop: And the exhausting part is that you can be doing the work on the outside—laundry, meals, school stuff, appointments—while…
I haven’t cooked a real home-cooked meal since August. As I sit in Panera while my daughter’s at volleyball practice, the holiday season is barreling toward us and I’m not sure I’m ready. Between job changes, tight finances, endless practices, and the pressure to create magical moments, I’m learning something important: You don’t have to be perfect to be present. If you’re feeling the weight of trying to show up when life feels overwhelming, mama, I see you. Let me share what God is teaching me about finding presence in the chaos—and why the legacy you’re building is found in faithfulness, not flawlessness.