When Success Feels Heavy
You’re the woman who gets things done. People look to you for answers, solutions, and leadership. You’re proud of what you’ve accomplished—and you should be. But there’s this weight you carry that no one seems to notice.
It’s the weight of keeping it all together, chasing ...
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I watched this reel and its message has stuck with me.
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The main message is, 'Why do we tell women they need fixing when what we need to fix is the system'.
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Fixing things like pay equity, paid leave for child-rearing, having more flexibility in our schedules, and affordable childcare.
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...What have I been up to?
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A whole lot of relaxing.
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I have pottered around the house and completed twenty small projects. Things like organizing Preston's closet space to make way for his shoe collection, sorting Austin's toys, hanging a picture that has been sat on his bedroom floor for three ...
Today I do not want to write this blog.
Today I want to take a 6 month sabbatical and walk away from all of this brand-building, team-building, value-building shit.Â
Is it valuable to me? I don't know.
I'm fantasizing about being a lady of leisure, which I do once every few months. The catch is t...