work/life balance

as a mom
as an urbanite
as an artist
as an introvert

on a daily basis
is it for commiserating, or for advising?

sometimes i want to provide guidance to people who don't know how to take a break,
appreciate the simple things,
find gratitude in the everyday

sometimes i just want to vent about how simple things on my to-do list just never get done. like low-priority jira tickets.

motherhood is a game-changer, of course. this struggle was real before kids. but after. you make a decision to change your lifestyle altogether. your kids are your life.