As a middle-aged mama, I hear it all the time—women saying things like, “I can’t do this,” or “That’s not what people our age do.” Somewhere along the way, we started believing that new dreams […]
Tag: love
Summer Rituals: Finding Peace and Joy at the Jersey Shore
Traditions have a way of grounding us, offering a sense of continuity that transcends time. In our little family of four, we’ve created and nurtured traditions not just around the usual holidays, but also in […]
The Power of Patience in Motherhood
Mothering is the kind of work that keeps me in a constant state of questioning. Raising two daughters in a world that claims progress for women while simultaneously restricting their worth and rights feels both […]
From Cowardice to Courage: A Journey of Self-Reclamation
My youngest has an extraordinary ability to shift from nervous to fearless. Even when she stumbles, she pushes through the embarrassment and shares her feelings with a vulnerability so unguarded, it overwhelms me. I think […]
Unfinished, On Purpose
The thing about blogging—the part I both love and loathe—is that it acts as an accidental accountability tracker. It holds a mirror up to my wins and my missed marks. I don’t know many people […]
The Forty Files 