You know that feeling when you’re making dinner, mentally planning tomorrow’s activities, remembering you need to reply to three emails, and also trying to figure out what that weird smell is coming from the living room? Yeah, that’s the motherhood mental load in all its chaotic glory. For the longest…
Category: Lessons Learnt
I Stopped Chasing Balance. Here’s What I Found Instead.
It was 9 PM on a Tuesday. Ronak was finally asleep. The dishes were still in the sink. I had three unfinished blog drafts open on my laptop, a work project due by Friday, and a text from a friend I hadn’t responded to in four days. I sat there…
New Year Intentions for Moms: Why I’m Not Promising a “New Me”
When it comes to new year intentions for moms, I’m doing something different in 2026. My social media feed is already full of transformation stories, new year goal posts, and promises of becoming a “better version” of ourselves. And honestly? I’m tired just reading them. Don’t get me wrong, I…
The Gratitude Skills I’m Teaching My 3-Year-Old Are the Same Ones Fueling Career Conversations
Last week, I watched my son, Ronak, looked up from his truck and offered a spontaneous, heartfelt “thank you, Mama, for taking care of me.” No prompting. No negotiation. Just genuine, unscripted appreciation. That same week, I wrapped up a conversation with a recruiter who was impressed by my ‘emotional…
5 Unexpected Ways Motherhood Made Me Better at My Job
I used to really worry that stepping away from work to become a mom would set me back. I thought I’d forget everything, that I’d just fall behind. What I didn’t see coming? That being a mom would make me sharper, more understanding, way more creative, and honestly… a better…