My Little Belle, You are the greatest achievement of my life—far beyond any career milestone or worldly success. No matter what I accomplish, nothing will compare to the joy and fulfillment of being your mother. For a long time, I believed success was defined by ambition—measured by accolades, recognition, and the heights of a career.… Continue reading The Gift I Never Knew I Needed
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Every Day Is My Birthday
My daughter is two years old, and every single day, she wishes me a happy birthday. “Happy birthday, Mommy!” she says with the brightest smile and sparkling eyes, as if she just woke up to a party filled with balloons, cake, and confetti. No actual birthday is happening—at least not in the traditional sense—but to… Continue reading Every Day Is My Birthday
A Handprint, a Flower, and a Full Heart: My Third Mother’s Day
This weekend is Mother’s Day, and as I sit here thinking about how fast time is flying, I can hardly believe this is my third one. I still remember my first Mother’s Day so clearly—my daughter was just three months old, all snuggled up, barely holding her head up on her own, but already holding… Continue reading A Handprint, a Flower, and a Full Heart: My Third Mother’s Day
