Hot Flashes & Cold Brew

I live in the Northeast in a cute home with my husband, three boys, and two dogs. It has snowed nearly every weekend, and the kids have had extended days off almost every week.

To all the moms with young kids, are you ready for this?

I just dropped them all off at school.

*Enter cheering sounds here.*

When you know, you know.

The house is quiet. The dogs are napping. No one is asking me for a snack or to come play. I don’t have to make a meal or wash another sink full of dishes. Yes, I have laundry to do and a test to study for, but right now, for the next hour, I am going to sit here in complete silence and talk to you.

I am naturally an introvert. Through working as a nurse and becoming a mom, I’ve learned I can be personable and extroverted when I need to be. But my comfort spot? Being alone in my quiet home. I sit with my thoughts. I don’t talk unless I have to. And in this very moment, I feel like I can breathe.

I used to think being this introverted was a crutch. I thought it would hold me back from achieving my goals. But over the years, I’ve learned that these quiet moments allow me to reset so I can show up as my best self.

As moms, we always have to be “on.” We juggle several jobs — and somehow, we do them well — even when we feel like an absolute hot mess. When the boys are home, even going to the bathroom is never a “relaxing time.” I once heard a comedian say that a man knows it’s time to get off the toilet when his legs begin to fall asleep. Could you imagine getting to sit for that long without having your name called?

But right now? This is our time. Just me and you.

And by the way, thank you for reading my little blog. I created it for us girls. A space where we can talk about life, health, stress management, and everything in between. I believe deeply in building friendships rooted in honesty, kindness, and transparency.

I’ll be turning 40 in June, and it took me this long to truly learn how to love, accept, and care for myself. Through that journey, I found a passion for holistic wellness. It’s amazing how much we can heal within ourselves when we have the right guidance and knowledge.

Most of us live with an absurd amount of stress. It’s called survival mode. We move through life achieving amazing things, yet inside we struggle with digestive issues, trouble sleeping, racing thoughts, and so much more. That was me for most of my life — until I learned how to quiet the noise, slow down time, and be present.

It’s not easy. It takes effort. It’s uncomfortable.

But I am finally happy. My family is happy. My marriage is the best it has ever been.

If it’s okay with you, I’d love to take you along and share everything I’ve learned — and everything I’m still learning — about getting to this place.

And no, I’m not selling anything. I feel like you can’t scroll through social media without someone trying to sell you something. That’s not this. I’m simply going to write real-life posts about women’s holistic wellness, stress, growth, and the messy middle of it all.

Maybe, starting here, we can spread this knowledge and lift each other up. Create a community of amazing women — kind of like a sisterhood.

And if you haven’t figured it out by now, I write how I speak. I want you to know the real me. I am not perfect in any way. I’m okay with my flaws. I’m learning my strengths and weaknesses. And I’m completely okay with looking silly if it makes you smile.

This is me.

And I can’t wait to meet you — the amazing, messy, full-of-life, trying-to-keep-it-all-together-without-a-manual woman you are.

Life may not be easy. But at least we’ll always have each other.

Talk to you in the next post. 🤍