I've spent a long time thinking about where to put my thoughts. For years, they've lived in the margins of notebooks or in the quiet space between a long work day and the drive home. Today, I'm finally giving them a home.
Truthfully, I'm out of excuses. Too many times, I told myself I didn't have the "blocks of time" required to be a writer. But in a world of AI and dictation tools, that's a hollow argument. These words were likely captured while I was walking a dog, putting away laundry, or holding a sleeping baby — spoken into a phone and refined by technology. The barrier to entry has vanished, and all that's left is the choice to actually show up.
I am currently 20 weeks into motherhood. I have just returned to work, finding myself in that strange, disorienting "in-between" — navigating professional deadlines while still feeling the physical and emotional pull of the nursery. It is a season of high stakes and very little sleep.
I'm starting this site for three reasons.
01 · To stay honest with myself
To stay honest with myself
Writing is how I process the world. When I see my thoughts in black and white, I can't hide from them. I want to be accountable to the person I hope to be — someone who approaches my career, my marriage, and the intentional path of our adoption journey with purpose rather than just momentum. It's a way to ensure I don't lose the "me" in the midst of the "we."
02 · A letter to my son
A letter to my son
These words are, more than anything, for my son. Right now, he is five months old and knows me as his entire world. But one day, he will be an adult navigating his own pivots and uncertainties. I want him to have a record of who his mother was while she was still "becoming." I want him to see that I didn't have it all figured out, but that I was doing the work to build a life we could both be proud of.
03 · A handshake with you
A handshake with you
Lastly, I'm sharing this publicly because I know I'm not the only woman trying to thread the needle between professional ambition and the deep, often overwhelming transition of identity. If you are also navigating the messy middle of career, family, and self, I hope you find something here that feels like a shared exhale.
This won't be a polished advice column. It will be a collection of small moments written as they happen. I'll be diving into the identity shift of returning to work, the unique beauty of building a family through adoption, and the challenge of doing work that feels worthwhile.
I don't have a map yet; I just have the commitment to keep walking and keep writing. I'm glad you're here for the start of it.
I just have the commitment to keep walking and keep writing."