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
Tag: emotional motherhood
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
The Fast-Forward Feeling of Watching Her Grow
From time to time, a colleague or two will ask, “How’s your daughter?” It’s such a simple, kind question, yet every time I’m asked, my answer always seems to carry a heavier weight than it should. I smile and say, “She’s grown so fast,” because it’s the truth—but the whole truth is something I carry… Continue reading The Fast-Forward Feeling of Watching Her Grow
