Seen, Heard, and Held Together

If there is one thing I hope you take from this, here it is: You do not have to carry every hard moment alone. Ask for help. Let people show up for you. Let them love you through the messy, exhausting, overwhelming moments—not just the polished ones.

The Most Deserving

I'm currently on my work trip and will be gone for the next two days, so my anxiety is at an all-time high. Nico doesn't do well typically when I'm gone, so I have to do a lot of prepping in the days leading up to my trips. This includes filling out the "mommy away, … Continue reading The Most Deserving →

One Magic Thanksgiving

I spent Thanksgiving in Sedona, Arizona. It was one of the places from my childhood where I saw my parents the happiest. It felt like a magical place to me because of how happy they were. My parents were so in love with Sedona that my mom even said she would absolutely be retiring there … Continue reading One Magic Thanksgiving →

Another Adventure Awaits

I’ve been thinking a lot about caregiving recently. It’s something that I feel like I have been doing in one way or another for as long as I can remember, and it’s given me a great sense of purpose my whole life. In the simplest sense, I started early with caregiving. Growing up, I took … Continue reading Another Adventure Awaits →

Show Up

I traveled home recently for a significant family funeral. It was not the ideal setting to be able to reconnect with family and friends who I had not seen in years, but it was a true silver lining in the midst of such sadness. I traveled alone which was hard because I would’ve loved my … Continue reading Show Up →

When Family Shows Up

This last month has been filled with some really amazing highs and some incredible lows. Such is life, I suppose, but when you're trying to wade through the tumultuousness of a nationwide pandemic--while raising a child with Autism in the midst of it--the highs just don't ring as high and the lows leave a more … Continue reading When Family Shows Up →

Thankful

This post is dedicated to all of the amazing grandparents helping to raise their grandchildren...we, parents, could seriously not do it without y'all. I was always very apprehensive when planning a future that included children. I knew I was very career-driven and would not be able to stay home with my children on the daily. … Continue reading Thankful →