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FIRST DRAFTS & DIAPERS: NAVIGATING MOTHERHOOD, ONE PAGE AT A TIME

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I Stopped Chasing Balance. Here’s What I Found Instead.

Posted on January 14, 2026January 14, 2026 By darpansaggal

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…

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New Year Intentions for Moms: Why I’m Not Promising a “New Me”

Posted on January 1, 2026January 1, 2026 By darpansaggal

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…

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5 Unexpected Ways Motherhood Made Me Better at My Job

Posted on July 30, 2025November 27, 2025 By darpansaggal

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…

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