On a more personal note

Most days, I work from home with my son right beside me. Laptop open. Calendar invite starting. Slack pinging. Tiny voice asking for a snack. Some days it flows beautifully. Some days it feels completely unhinged. Both are true. 

This version of motherhood and work is niche. Even family and friends don’t fully understand how it works. Yes, it’s a privilege to have him home with me. And yes, it is more work than people think. I could be climbing right now. Pushing toward manager. Executive. Bigger titles. But if I’m honest, my nervous system doesn’t want that path. I don’t want that path.

What I want — at least in this season — is this slower, intentional rhythm we’re building. I work in focused blocks, usually a couple of hours at a time. Then we reset. A trip to Lifetime. A craft beside me at the table. A break that lets us reconnect before I dive back in. He sees me work. He also feels my presence.

I have ADHD, which means structure has never come naturally to me. Separating work and home — especially when they happen in the same room — is still something I’m learning. Turning off the business brain at night. Creating transition rituals so I can actually clock out. Letting go of both mom guilt and ambition guilt. Some days I question if this is the right choice. Other days, I feel deeply grounded in it.

More kids are in my future. My business is still evolving. I’m just now finding my footing. But what I know is this: success doesn’t have to look like a title. For me, right now, it looks like flexibility. Energy. Presence. Alignment.

This blog isn’t about aesthetic routines or pretending balance is easy. It’s about lived experience. It’s about building a career in the margins of motherhood. It’s about choosing differently — even when you could choose more traditionally.

If you’re working from home with a toddler.
If you’re freelancing or consulting while raising little ones. You’re not behind. You’re not crazy for wanting both. You’re building something intentional and I'd love to be friends. 

I HOPE WHEN YOU READ THIS, YOU FEEL SEEN