People sometimes ask why I still carry joy despite everything life has thrown my way. The truth is, choosing bitterness, anger or giving up has never felt like a better option to me. It doesn’t solve the problem, it only deepens the weight. I’ve had to learn to focus on what I have and not only what I’m still waiting for. To count my blessings even in hard seasons. Life isn't perfect. I just choose not to stay in a place that keeps me stuck. Maybe that’s my gentle reminder fo

Many years ago, I came home from work and saw my baby boy reach out, not for me, but for our nanny. My heart sank. He had been with her since I returned to work when he was four months old. My first son had gone to childcare even earlier. It wasn’t new; but this time, it hurt more. I was juggling a full-time job I didn’t enjoy, commuting, pretending to be okay, and quietly questioning everything: my choices, my motherhood, my worth. We had moved across the country for my husb