About

Motherhood was not something I ever pursued. I thought it would just happen, alongside Prince Charming, a house with shutters, and a busy career that included expensive power suits and high heels. It was always there as an “of course I’ll have kids someday” but never my main goal.

Then 10 years ago I had my first baby and I wanted nothing else to define me more than being a mother. There was nothing else. My whole purpose and drive for life was to be a mom, and a good mom! My mindset, beliefs, food choices and even choice of hand lotion was completely turned upside down to favor whatever would be the best option for my son. Life as I had known it was no longer.

Since my oldest was born, my husband and I have added two more children to our family and I have never looked back to all the things I thought I wanted to pursue to have meaning or define who I was. I have been grateful for every second of this motherhood journey.

I am regularly disheartened by the trend of mothers who celebrate free time away from their children and struggle to find their “true” identity. When did being a loving, caring, devoted mother become ridiculous and looked down upon?

Still, motherhood is never free of struggle or hardships. The challenges of raising children in this life today can feel like a crisis, and I imagine I am not alone.

I enjoy real conversation, coffee any time of the day, gardening and being at home.

Krystal