A love letter to you

Hi lovely,

I hope today you find a few solid seconds just for yourself. Truly for you.🧘🏻‍♀️ To pause ⏸️, to breathe 😮‍💨, and to pour some love into that incredible heart of yours 💓, because you deserve it. You deserve to love yourself just as fiercely as you love those around you.

If no one has told you lately, let me please:

You’re doing your best, and it’s more than enough.

It’s easy to feel like we’re falling short, juggling endless to-dos, and showing up for everyone else. But let me remind you that your presence, your love, and your efforts—big or small—make a world of difference.🌎 You are the heart of so many moments, the comfort in the chaos, and the constant in someone's world.

So today, I hope you let yourself receive some of that love back. Whether it's a warm cup of tea sipped slowly, a moment to close your eyes and exhale, or simply soaking in the truth that you are loved beyond measure. Give yourself the gift of grace and kindness.

🌀 Busy mom life? I get it, listen to the newsletter here.

Take a moment to write down three things you love about yourself as a human. Even the smallest things count because you are worthy of love just as you are.

💖 Loving: Connecting with my creativity postpartum. What did you do for yourself postpartum that helped you feel more like yourself? 

🙉 Listening: Getting hyped with an encouraging self-love playlist

🤤 Eating: Staying hydrated while breastfeeding with an electrolytes boost

🛋️ Watching: Snippet of the power of being a SAHM while still wanting a career

🖌️ Creating: 3 simple watercolor activities to nurture your self-love 

📚 Reading: How to plan a career break after kids & come back stronger than ever

🌿 Moving: Training for a 5k with the help of Runna 

If you’re craving a creative escape, here are three simple watercolor activities to help you reconnect with yourself.

Whether you’re new to watercolor or already a seasoned enthusiast, these three simple watercolor activities are the perfect way to reconnect with yourself. Pick one or try all three: paint a bouquet that will never wilt, create a love letter to yourself through art, or let go and enjoy the soothing flow of a calming abstract exercise.

Thank you for being here and allowing me to be by your side for a few seconds, for allowing me to share a little love with you. Writing this is my way of reminding myself, too, that we’re all in this together.👯‍♀️ I see you, and I appreciate you.

What’s one thing you’re doing to love yourself today? Hit reply, I’d love to hear!

Cheers,
Ari
Your fellow mom who gets it

I dream of creating a space where moms in all stages of their journey can come together and share their stories. Each path is so unique, filled with wisdom, struggles, and moments of joy that deserve to be heard. My hope is for this to be a space where you feel not just comfortable sharing your story, but truly empowered to do so.💖