Archive - Mother, etc.

Issue #23: How Our Marriage Has Shifted After Baby — One Year Reflection

personal thoughts on how our marriage has shifted in the first year of parenthood — what’s changed, what we miss, and the unexpected ways we’ve actually…

Jun 26 •

Issue #22: Who am I alongside motherhood?

Rediscovering who I am while becoming someone new. These are my reflections on identity, creativity, and the blurry space I’m moving through as I near…

Jun 19 •

Issue #21: Read This If You’re Struggling with Mom Brain

It’s time to rewrite the narrative on Mom Brain — sharing my own foggy, forgetful moments and taking a closer look at matrescence

Jun 12 •

Issue #20: What if Motherhood Could Really Be Simple? Here are 3 Ways I’m Uncomplicating It.

Just some tiny, but powerful a-ha! moments regarding sleep, play, and self-care that have been making all the difference in my life.

Jun 5 •

Pause Pages: She Hates the Carseat Again, Postpartum Burnout, and Planning Keira’s First Birthday

a monthly care package of thoughts, faves, and little joys —

Jun 3

May 2025

Issue #19: Starting Solids: What I Wish I Knew & My Totally Non-Expert Guide for the Overwhelmed Mom

honest lessons learned, tons of easy batch-and-freeze meal ideas, and every product we love

May 29 •

Issue #18: 13 Little Things Making Motherhood Feel Really, Really Good

a mix of little rituals, habits, and feel-good rhythms making life as a new mom even sweeter

May 22 •

Issue #17: How our baby’s first illness turned into a parenting stress test... and we did not pass.

Reflections from a night we didn’t show up how we wanted to — and the honest lessons we’re taking with us.

May 15 •

a little love letter to the ones who mother

things I simply didn't know until I became one <3

May 9 •

Issue #16: The Little Systems Keeping Our Home Clutter-Lite with a Baby

thoughts on mindful consumption, keeping baby gear in check, and making space for what matters

May 8 •

Pause Pages: Low-Maintenance Beauty, Skin Inflammation, Kiwi's First Virus, and Sunshine-Filled Days

a monthly care package of thoughts, faves, and little joys — plus some prompts for a little mom self-care woven into your day.

May 6

Issue #15: Our poor brains were never meant to hold this much parenting advice

when you have no idea what you're doing AND you're crushing it

May 1 •

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