Hi there, I’m Kate and I am an Emotional Mama. I love Jesus with all my heart, believe in the power of prayer, and also believe in the miracle of therapy and medication. I’m a wife to a brilliant tech leader and a stay at home mom to two fierce little ladies. There are a LOT of feelings in our house. Some days all three of us end up crying on the floor at the same time. Being human is hard, y’all.
Before I became a mama, I was a licensed mental health and substance use disorder counselor. While I am not currently practicing, being a counselor has been in my bones for a long time. I have always experienced life through strong emotions, always been drawn to listen to others, and have found purpose in helping others find words for their stories, their struggles, and their healing. That reality hasn’t changed even though I now spend my days covered in crumbs and cuddles.
I deeply desire for parents to embrace the messiness that is parenthood. I want every new parent to know they are not alone and that there is a wide spectrum of experiences within the journey of parenting. But, I think a shift in our understanding needs to take place first. Because ultimately, I think the goal is to feel at home in the discomfort inherent to raising tiny humans, and to rejoice in the freedom to feel all of the emotions that come with simply being human. And then pass that freedom on to our littles.
So here’s to starting the conversation, to opening up a space to be and feel and hope. Thanks for reading and I look forward to the journey ahead.
Note: While I speak from my own perspective as a mama in this blog, this space is open to all caregivers — however you identify in your life, if you are in the middle of raising tiny humans, you are welcome here. Raising children is hard enough without feeling like an outcast. So, yes, you can sit with us.