10/22/2026
Maybe doing your best means that you no longer put yourself last.
Today I wrote about the “shoulds” and pressures that come with modern motherhood.
Doing it all comes from a good place. We want to give our kids a better childhood than we had.
But what if by giving ourselves permission to do less, we’re modeling for them that perfection doesn’t exist and life is messy sometimes.
And the only way to keep showing up for them is by pouring into ourselves.
Read more over on substack.com/Ashley Gulakow