Motherhood Edit
Welcome to Motherhood Edit—a quiet space for refining the rhythms of parenting with grace, intention, and resilience. Here, you’ll find curated routines, wellness reflections, and gentle edits that honor both the chaos and the beauty of raising children. It’s motherhood, softened and shaped to fit the life you’re growing.
Why We’re Doing Family Photos (and Why I Think It Will Become a Tradition)
We’re heading to a nature preserve next week for family photos—not the rushed kind, but the kind that feel like us. Soft, playful, a little chaotic, and full of love. I want to remember this season—not just how we looked, but how we felt. How we moved through the world together. How we showed up for each other.
As moms, we’re so often behind the camera. But I’ve learned—especially after walking through cancer recovery—that being in the frame matters. I want my children to have proof of our love, not just in stories, but in images that say, “She was here. She adored you.”
These photos are a way of pausing time. Of saying, “This moment mattered.” And maybe, just maybe, this will become a tradition.
Lily’s Blossoming Voice: A Special Education Update
Today, I sat around a little table at Lily’s school with her teacher, speech therapist, and the special education coordinator—all of us part of her team. We talked about how far she’s come, and I left with a heart full of pride. Just a year ago, Lily was barely speaking. Now she’s using multiword sentences, expressing her feelings, and even blending right in with her peers in the general pre-K classroom. This post is a celebration of her growth, her voice, and the village that’s helped her bloom.
Parenting Through Illness: What I Told My Children
Parenting through illness is not a story of grand declarations—it’s a quiet choreography of care. In this post, I share how we navigated a season of diagnosis and recovery with gentleness, honesty, and the kind of love that adapts. From naming without burdening to asking for help with grace, this is a reflection on how we held our children close while the ground shifted beneath us—and how healing unfolded in small, sacred ways.
Three Costumes & One Grateful Heart
This Halloween, every detail feels like a gift. From Lily’s velvet costume to the twins’ coordinated wagon ride, I’m not chasing milestones—I’m soaking in the sweetness. In this post, I reflect on parenting through recovery, the quiet joy of neighborhood traditions, and the kind of gratitude that lives in fleece, tulle, and the sound of children laughing under porch lights.
A Gentle Holiday Gift Guide: Natural Toys, Sustainable Clothing, and Healthy Treats for Every Age
The holidays invite us to slow down and choose gifts that speak to something deeper—connection, comfort, and care. In this guide, you’ll find age-specific ideas made from natural materials and stitched with intention. Whether you’re celebrating a baby’s first Christmas or honoring a tween’s growing independence, these gifts are more than presents—they’re invitations to be present. Because the most meaningful gifts aren’t always the biggest. They’re the ones wrapped in love.
Navigating Holidays After Cancer: Boundaries, Grace & Joy
After cancer, the holidays aren’t just a season—they’re a threshold. A place where time slows, meaning deepens, and joy becomes an act of reclamation. In this reflection, I share how boundaries, memory-making, and imperfect rituals helped me rediscover the magic of the holidays—not in spite of what I’ve endured, but because of it. If you’re navigating this season after illness, may these words offer warmth, permission, and a quiet kind of hope.
Mindfulness in Motherhood: Finding Presence in the Chaos
Early motherhood is a beautiful storm—messy, tender, and wildly full. As a single mom of three little ones, I know how hard it is to find stillness in the swirl. This post is a gentle guide to practicing mindfulness in the margins: between diaper changes, nap time, and bedtime stories. It’s not about perfection—it’s about presence. Because even in the chaos, there are moments worth remembering. And you, mama, are worth remembering too.
Meditation for Moms: 5-Minute Practices That Fit Real Life
Motherhood is both storm and sanctuary—chaotic, tender, and endlessly full. In this post, I share five-minute meditation practices designed for real-life moms: the ones stirring oatmeal with one hand and soothing a toddler with the other. These rituals aren’t about perfection. They’re about presence. About reclaiming your breath in the swirl and remembering that you, too, deserve softness.
Cancer Recovery & Motherhood: Teaching Emotional Resilience to Little Ones
Parenting through serious illness is a quiet kind of courage. In this post, I share how cancer recovery reshaped my approach to motherhood—slowing our rhythm, deepening our rituals, and teaching my daughter emotional resilience through gentle honesty and connection. Healing, I’ve learned, is something we do together.
My Diagnosis Story: The Day Everything Changed
On December 17, 2024, I heard the words that changed everything: “You have a mass.” This is my diagnosis story—of fear, resilience, and the start of a healing journey. From waiting through the Christmas holidays for answers while putting on a happy face for my children to facing kidney cancer surgery, I share my story in hopes that no one walking this path feels alone.
Ashes & Wildflowers: A Name Forged in Survival and Growth
Ashes & Wildflowers isn’t just a name—it’s a story. A reflection of survival, motherhood, and the quiet beauty that blooms in unexpected places. In this post, I share the meaning behind the name, the journey through cancer and into healing, and the daily rhythms that shape my life as a single mom of three. If you’re navigating your own season of change, may this space feel like a garden—messy, magical, and full of growth.