Category: Mom, Mommy, Bruh!

• MothHERload Monday: How I Use ChatGPT to Manage My Mental Load (and My Christmas List )

  Some moms have planners.Some have sticky notes.I have ChatGPT. It’s become my digital co-pilot—the one thing keeping the invisible MothHERload from turning into complete chaos. How It Started: The Mental Tabs Were Overwhelming I used to keep everything in my head: appointments, shopping lists, deadlines, school emails, meals, and birthdays. And every forgotten thing felt…

• MothHERload Monday: When Flexibility Isn’t Flexible Anymore

  This morning, while packing lunches and answering Teams messages, I realized something: the hardest part of my day isn’t the work itself—it’s what I’ve lost. Flexibility. Peace. Choice. And I know I’m not alone. Right now in 2025, mothers of young children are leaving the U.S. workforce at the steepest rate in decades. Nearly 3%…

• MothHERload Monday: The Heavy Cost of Being a Working Mom in 2025

  This past week, I read about how working moms are leaving the U.S. workforce in record numbers.Not because they’ve lost ambition.Not because they’ve stopped caring about their careers. But because the MothHERload has become too heavy to carry alone. The New Pressures on Mothers For many of us, the challenges aren’t new—just intensified: Childcare costs…

• MothHERload Monday: The Labor of Love in Motherhood (And Who Carries Me)

  The other day, someone asked me a question that stopped me cold:“Who takes care of you while you take care of everyone else?” For a moment, I didn’t have an answer.I felt that familiar ache rise up—because most days, it feels like I carry the world while no one carries me. But as I sat…

• MothHERload Monday: Why “Messy Motherhood” Is Still Beautiful

  Last week, I tucked my daughter into bed and replayed the day in my head.The screen time I allowed so I could finish work.The meltdown in the grocery store I couldn’t diffuse.The chicken nuggets instead of the Pinterest-worthy meal I’d planned. And then that voice crept in:“Maybe I’m not getting this mom thing right.” The…

• MothHERload Monday: The Daily Decisions That Matter Most

  Motherhood is full of decisions—some small, some heavy, all constant. Last week, I caught myself second-guessing everything: Should I let my 3-year-old wear rain boots even though it wasn’t pouring yet?Should I answer that Teams message during drop-off?Should I cook dinner from scratch or order takeout and save my sanity? Individually, these choices feel minor.…

• MothHERload Monday: The Morning That Reminded Me to Put Myself Back on My List

  Some mornings feel like I’ve lived a whole day before 9 AM.Not because of big deadlines—but because of the MothHERload. If you’re a working mom, you know exactly what I mean.It’s the invisible workload we carry on top of our jobs: Remembering the weather forecast for drop-off. Knowing exactly where the favorite water bottle is…

• MothHERload Monday: I’m Not Just Tired—This Is the MothHERload

  There’s tired—and then there’s the kind of tired that lives in your bones.The kind of tired that comes not just from doing too much, but from thinking about too much, planning too much, carrying too much—for too long. They call it the “mental load.”I call it the MothHERload. It’s not just about physical tasks. It’s…

• Trust Your Instincts: Your Superpower in Everyday Interactions

  

  Welcome to today’s blog journey! Join me as I share an eye-opening experience I had during a trip to the dentist with my toothpaste-loving, 1-year-old daughter. It was a visit that reminded me of the power of self-awareness in navigating life’s interactions. I thought it would be just another routine dental visit, but little did…

• Motherhood: Unveiling the Hidden Career Superpowers

  

  Motherhood is a transformative journey that goes beyond the duties of raising children. It’s a professional experience that equips moms with a unique set of skills and qualities that can be leveraged to thrive in their careers. In this blog, we’ll explore how being a mom provides real-life career experience and offer insights on how…