Balance looks great in theory. But theory is quiet. Theory does not have a toddler asking for a snack while you answer a client email. Or a baby who needs to cluster feed. Or new parents in an exhaustion war that can't stop arguing. Balance belongs to gymnasts and juggling acts... Not in motherhood. Steady is different. Steady works in real life and it matters more.
But here’s the truth: self-care doesn’t have to be extravagant. Sometimes it’s about the simplest acts of remembering you in the middle of motherhood. Taking inventory of everything you're doing in the day, not to tell yourself it isn't enough, but to flip the script and say "wow... look how I have shown up today."
Work-life balance. Mom-life balance. Call it whatever you want, but let’s be honest: most days it feels like an impossible goal. And it is!
Here’s what it really looks like... unedited, unfiltered, and no sugarcoating.
I don’t want to sugarcoat it because there are MANY days when the toys take over and my coffee goes cold. But having intentional spaces means I don’t always feel like I’m drowning in stuff or scrambling for what to do next. Here’s how I’ve set up our home so I can juggle working from home while raising a toddler.
