How is 2026 treating you so far?
My energy levels are returning and I've been balancing getting things done with rest. And, taking care of my own wellbeing is still my priority in my postpartum phase.
Motherhood requires all of me and at the same time a new me is also being birthed.
It’s amazing how different motherhood has been in each stage of life for me… that’s a conversation for another day.
My schedule is chaotic, because my time is no longer my own. My Baby Girl needs me and so I don’t wear myself out, I’ve committed to micro tasks each day.
Instead of my usual rituals, and beating myself up because I don’t have the time, or the energy… doing micro tasks allows me to do what I can and IF I’m able to do more, then it’s a beautiful bonus.
Here are a few things I do each day:
- Energetically ground myself
- Body movement practice – walking or stretching
- Breathing – taking 3 nice, slow deep breaths
- Take a nap!! This right here is everything!
- I love to journal daily, and if I’m not able to then I write 3 things I’m grateful for.
- Asking myself, “What do I need in this moment?”
The most important practice is to check in with myself and ask “what do I need?”.
If you want to see some other simple practices you can adopt, here's a throwback video with some great tips:
sidenote: Healing Single Mothers is a book I'm writing to help take the single out of single mother and embrace the sacredness of motherhood, and has been absorbed into my current work as the Sacred Parenting Pathway.
I hope you found these tips supportive.
Being aware of how I feel and my needs is how I’m able to keep going. If I need a break, I can ask for a break.
Suffering in silence is NOT the way to live.
So many of us are struggling in different ways because of the current state of society.
It's okay to need help. We were designed as communal beings; we need each other.
One of the things I'm looking for are spaces for me to go with Baby Girl so I can connect with other moms and we both can socialize.
I love being at home with her, but I need adult interaction too!
Ask for what you need and let people support you.
To be honest, I was surprised at who showed up and showed out for me. I would love to start hosting events again, like Healing Circles for us to connect and share, journaling or vision board workshops, as well as find other ways to bring us together to focus on something inspirational and positive.
Community has always been important, but now it’s essential.
We absolutely must be in community and supported in order to thrive.
Let me know what community spaces you're connected with. I'd love to start a listing of events and safe spaces to connect.