i spent my life planning every next step, every next chapter for myself. becoming a mom, the most honorable title i hold, reminded me that in life, we cannot always have everything planned.
2025 – i could not have prepared for all those twists and turns.
i became a new mom, and luckily did so at the same time as my three best friends, i don’t think we have ever leaned on each other so hard before. “it takes a village” could not have been truer for me.
your feelings are valid, even more so when navigating such a different life – different in the best way possible – while still adjusting to a life that was not the same as what it used to be. i had to learn and adjust to it, while nurturing and caring for my newborn baby. for me, i needed to bring back something i had before and always knew I wanted – my career.
three months post-partum, i quit my corporate job and decided to focus on being the best version of myself i could be for my newborn. however, i became restless fast, not because being a mom is so boring or simple, but because i have always been independent and career driven and i needed that back in order to be the best version of myself.
talk about feeling confused, i remember crying around my baby’s three months, wondering how it is moms are expected to leave their newborn and return to work when most jobs only offer three months of maternity leave, yet also feeling like i needed to find my “je ne sais quoi” back. just a month later, after organically conversing about our plans for life in jamaica, my friend/business partner and i were working hours and hours daily to build our brand and vision for our lifestyle boutique – my maison – based in kingston, jamaica.
i look back now, so proud of the will and grace i had – despite the sleepless nights, the breast feeding every 2 hours and being present for every milestone, i showed up for myself and we built a business that opened its doors in less than 8 months.
needless to say, a lot of other things had taken a back seat in my life. i have been a yogi for 5 years; i practiced throughout my entire pregnancy. however, it was not until 8 months postpartum that i felt myself back on my mat. i didn’t have much free time and i knew that i wanted to spend my baby’s down time/nap time building my business. around this time, i had just moved into my dream home and started to get my groove back. i found it possible to navigate being a new mom, practicing yoga and re-entering my wellness journey, and building my business. what i learned quickly thereafter, it was the combination of those three things that set me up for success.
no one’s story is the same and this was my journey. for me, i needed to find my passion; to feel fulfilled to be the best mama i could be to my daughter, layla.
motherhood, through my eyes
i spent my life planning every next step, every next chapter for myself. becoming a mom, the most honorable title i hold, reminded me that in life, we cannot always have everything planned.
2025 – i could not have prepared for all those twists and turns.
i became a new mom, and luckily did so at the same time as my three best friends, i don’t think we have ever leaned on each other so hard before. “it takes a village” could not have been truer for me.
your feelings are valid, even more so when navigating such a different life – different in the best way possible – while still adjusting to a life that was not the same as what it used to be. i had to learn and adjust to it, while nurturing and caring for my newborn baby. for me, i needed to bring back something i had before and always knew I wanted – my career.
three months post-partum, i quit my corporate job and decided to focus on being the best version of myself i could be for my newborn. however, i became restless fast, not because being a mom is so boring or simple, but because i have always been independent and career driven and i needed that back in order to be the best version of myself.
talk about feeling confused, i remember crying around my baby’s three months, wondering how it is moms are expected to leave their newborn and return to work when most jobs only offer three months of maternity leave, yet also feeling like i needed to find my “je ne sais quoi” back. just a month later, after organically conversing about our plans for life in jamaica, my friend/business partner and i were working hours and hours daily to build our brand and vision for our lifestyle boutique – my maison – based in kingston, jamaica.
i look back now, so proud of the will and grace i had – despite the sleepless nights, the breast feeding every 2 hours and being present for every milestone, i showed up for myself and we built a business that opened its doors in less than 8 months.
needless to say, a lot of other things had taken a back seat in my life. i have been a yogi for 5 years; i practiced throughout my entire pregnancy. however, it was not until 8 months postpartum that i felt myself back on my mat. i didn’t have much free time and i knew that i wanted to spend my baby’s down time/nap time building my business. around this time, i had just moved into my dream home and started to get my groove back. i found it possible to navigate being a new mom, practicing yoga and re-entering my wellness journey, and building my business. what i learned quickly thereafter, it was the combination of those three things that set me up for success.
no one’s story is the same and this was my journey. for me, i needed to find my passion; to feel fulfilled to be the best mama i could be to my daughter, layla.