Hello again, friends 💕 Can I share something I’ve been working through lately? For a long time, I chased this idea of being the “perfect” mom, wife, friend, woman. You know the one—always patient, always organized, house sparkling, kids smiling, dinner on the table and healthy and Instagram-worthy. Oh, and don’t forget: still making time for date nights, workouts, creative hobbies, and self-care. (Exhausted yet? I sure was.)

Somewhere along the way, I realized I was holding myself to a standard that no one had actually asked of me. Not my kids. Not my husband. Definitely not my real-life friends (who are also just trying to keep up with laundry and remember what day trash pickup is). It was all in my head. A mix of social media highlight reels, my own expectations, and that little inner voice that whispers, “You’re not doing enough.” But here's what’s changed: I’ve started giving myself permission to be good enough. Not in a lazy, give-up kind of way—but in a grace-filled, human kind of way.

Dinner doesn't have to be homemade every night. Sometimes it’s cereal and scrambled eggs, and no one minds. The house can be messy and still be full of love. I can lose my patience, apologize, and still be a great mom. I can say “no” to some things and still be a good friend. I’ve learned that when I let go of perfect, I make space for something more real: connection, peace, presence. My kids don’t need a perfect mom. They need me—imperfect, sometimes tired, often silly, and always loving.

So if you’re in a season of self-doubt, comparison, or just plain overwhelm… you’re not alone. Let’s stop measuring ourselves against impossible standards and start celebrating the fact that we’re showing up, every day, with love. And that, my friends, is more than enough. 💗