03/16/2026
Work life balance looks a whole lot like reheating my cup of tea for the third time as I try to decide what tasks to tackle in the less than two hours Iāve got during nap time these days.
Jk, but not really. š¤£
āØLife has gotten a bit messy, very loud, and deeply overstimulating.
āØI drink cold tea most days if I ever even finish it at all.
āØI negotiate with my baby like my life depends on it and she just carries on about her day however, whether I like it or not.
I feel most in tune with myself outside which is hilarious because Iāve never been like that before. But they say nothing makes you feel more grounded as a mother than when outdoors.
āØI need order in my life and yet it never seems like anything is in any kind of order except for my business. Thank goodness! š
I hate germs, but I had to get over that real quick. If itās not her handing me something weird, itās a kid during a session. So mommas, donāt worry, Iām use to it! Nothing surprises me anymore! š¤£
āØSpending my days seemingly just following my kid around while keeping her happy and fed feels like Iām not doing enough and I canāt help but think about all the work I need to be doing with my business. Itās the guilt that makes it harder.
Iām always reaching for the calm mother I imagined Iād be, but I catch myself spiraling often over silly things.
āØMost nights my brain is in overdrive, it wonāt shut off, and I find myself āØcrying because time is moving too fastā¦
āØAnd all in the same breath, wishing I could sleep through the night.
Motherhood is everything all the time all at once.āØSome days Iām soaring through it like a champ.āØOther days, not so much.āØMost days, Iām somewhere in between,āØfiguring it out as I go.
If youāre reading this while negotiating āone more biteā with your babe,āØdrinking cold coffee,āØor hiding in the bathroom (I laugh at this as I write it because mine follows me everywhere) for two minutes of quiet,āØI see you. I really do.
I hope in this space, where I share my real life and photography life, you can feel an abundance of love, feel a little more seen, and a little less alone. And most importantly, at home. š©·
