REFLECTIONS
THE QUIET POWER OF RAISING HUMANS
I call this space The Momarchy because motherhood holds quiet power — even when it’s undervalued or worn down by impossible expectations.
These are unfinished thoughts, written from inside motherhood rather than above it. I’m a mother, a millennial, and someone still figuring this out in real time — through confusion, exhaustion, and unlearning.
The reflections explore motherhood, identity, and mental load — the parts often minimized. No prescriptions or tidy conclusions. Just honest writing, giving language to things many of us feel but rarely say out loud.
Recent Article
- Why Seeing My Husband Sit Comfortably Triggered Me“You just hate to see me sit comfortably” my husband snapped at me one day. The words landed harder than I expected — not because they were cruel, but because they were close enough to the truth to sting. I wanted to argue. To defend myself. To unload the weight of everything I carry in… Read more: Why Seeing My Husband Sit Comfortably Triggered Me
- Why Mothers Are Always Tired (And It’s Not Sleep)On mental load, vigilance, and the exhaustion we’re taught to normalize. “Nap when your baby naps” sure, as if it was that easy. People assume mothers are tired because of sleep deprivation.And for most, that’s true. But that’s not who I’m talking about. I’m talking about mothers who can’t sleep — not because their bodies… Read more: Why Mothers Are Always Tired (And It’s Not Sleep)
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