Bureaucrat to Baby Steps

Category: motherhood

  • Between Parents and Parenthood: The Millennial Sandwich No One Prepared Us For

    Between Parents and Parenthood: The Millennial Sandwich No One Prepared Us For

    A reflective story about caring for aging parents as a Millennial and stepping into motherhood — a deeply personal take on what it means to be part of the sandwich generation. I became a caregiver long before I ever became a parent. In my late twenties, while most of my friends were climbing career ladders…

  • From Pandemic Companion to Big Sister

    From Pandemic Companion to Big Sister

    When I think back to the pandemic, I don’t just remember the fear, the uncertainty, or the long stretches of isolation—I remember Bailey. She was my anchor, my comfort, and in so many ways, my first born child. I brought her home when the world felt like it was spinning out of control, and somehow…