Life, Love, & Laundry — 2020

Mother's Day often paints a picture of serene smiles, blooming bouquets, and effortless joy. While these moments exist, they represent only a sliver of the complex reality of motherhood. Let's peel back the layers and acknowledge the unfiltered truth, the silent struggles that often go unspoken. First, there's the constant emotional labor. Mothers are the silent architects of family harmony, anticipating needs, managing emotions, and bearing the weight of everyone's well-being. This invisible work is relentless, leaving mothers emotionally drained and often unacknowledged. Then, the loss of personal identity creeps in. The "mom" label becomes all-encompassing, blurring the lines between...

2020 is officially over. Hallelujah!!!   Now, I know a lot of people are glad to see it go...good bye, see ya later, don't let the door hit you on the way out....and I do feel that as well. But, I am not positive 2021 will be any better.  I am (overall) a hopeful person, I have hope that 2021 will bring us all (collectively) a better year...but I am also realistic and am not expecting any miracles. Would I love one? Of course...but I wouldn't even know where to start in trying to decide what miracle to wish for.  We...