Bad Ass Mama Blog

Why am I throwing a delightful blog about motherhood into the mix of my nonprofit executive page, you ask? Well, strap in, because this journey is as wild as a rollercoaster ride at a theme park! Picture this: for 17 glorious years, I steered the ship of nonprofit leadership solo, minus the pitter-patter of little feet. Colleagues often marveled at my seemingly endless productivity, and my secret weapon? A simple shrug and the truth: 'No partner, no kids.' But hold onto your hats, because in 2019, the plot twisted faster than a summer blockbuster! My husband and I joyfully welcomed our first tiny tornado, Maxwell, into our lives, bid farewell to the organization I nurtured for nearly two decades, and then—cue dramatic music—marched straight into the jaws of the COVID-19 pandemic, all in less than a year!

So, why this blog? Because, my friends, life's adventures don't come with a neat instruction manual, but sharing our tales of navigating parenthood amidst the chaos might just be the map someone out there desperately needs. maybe, just maybe, a loving husband scrolling through one of my heartfelt posts will pause, struck by an epiphany: 'How can I be the superhero of our household?'

So buckle up, because this journey of juggling family, motherhood, career, and self is like riding a unicycle on a tightrope over a pit of metaphorical alligators—it's never a perfect performance! Some days, I'll confess, I'm a walking, talking chaos machine, desperately trying to keep all the plates spinning; other days, though, oh boy, I'm strutting through life like a warrior queen, owning every moment with the fierceness of a lioness protecting her cubs! So, join me on this journey, because this blog isn't just about showcasing the glossy highlights; it's about embracing the glorious messiness of real life and finding the courage to keep marching forward, tiara slightly bent, cape billowing heroically behind us!