Author: Mama Said Nap
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I Didn’t Choose to Stay Home—The System Chose for Me
We’ve long equated our identities with our professions. So much so that when that professional role is altered or removed for whatever reason, many of us grapple with a sense of lost identity. For mothers, this challenge is compounded by the immense responsibility of childcare, a role that often clashes with professional aspirations. Balancing this…
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Love in the Mess: How Chaos Doesn’t Cancel Out Care
Some days, I wake up and the house already feels like it’s given up on itself. Crumbs on the floor, unsorted toys from the night before, a toddler who’s clearly woken up on the wrong side of the bed; and somehow, amidst the madness, I catch myself smiling. Not out of joy, but disbelief. Still,…
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Full Time, Part-Time, Stay at Home… Always Guilty of Motherhood
I’ve been a full-time working mom, a part-time working mom, and now, a stay-at-home mom. And at every stage, I believed some version of the same lie; that once I found the “right balance,” the guilt would leave. But here’s the truth I learned the hard way; the guilt doesn’t leave, it just changes shape.…
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Raising a Toddler: The Ultimate Unpaid Work Experience with No ESOPS or Benefits
I might be on a “career break” right now, not chasing deadlines, attending high-stakes meetings, mentoring junior colleagues, or using my analytical skills to tackle client demands. But in the meantime, here are a few skills that I have picked up, worthy of a spot on any grown-up resume. So to pacify myself and hopefully…
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Career Goals to CocoMelon: The Plot Twist I Didn’t See Coming
Sick of the balancing act, I left my work dreaming (read: hallucinating) that I’d become Supermom. Instead, I found myself knee-deep in toys, toddler meltdowns, and wondering what on earth happened to me. I’m a mum to a very energetic 3-year-old girl and currently going through a bit of an identity crisis (okay, maybe more…
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