As a working mom, you probably know the feeling all too well: there’s never enough time. Whether it’s rushing in the morning to get everyone out the door, responding to work emails on your phone while you wait for the water to boil, or staying up late to finish a project after the kids are asleep—your days are packed to the brim.

As a working mom, you know all too well how hard it can be to find uninterrupted time to focus on projects. Whether it’s a work-related task or something that needs to get done at home, it feels like there’s never enough time to tackle everything you need to do. Your calendar is full of meetings, your to-do list is never-ending, and at the end of the day, you're left feeling frustrated because you just didn't make much progress.

As working moms, we're constantly juggling multiple roles and responsibilities. From managing household chores to meeting work deadlines, too many days it feels like there’s just not enough time to do everything we want to. The frustration of being "behind," feeling envious of others who seem to have more time, and wishing we had more time can lead to resentment toward the things we do have to do.

Have you ever felt like there's never enough time in the day? Like your to-do list keeps growing while your energy diminishes? Or maybe you've found yourself complaining about never having enough time to work on the things that truly matter to you - personal projects, quality time with your family, or even a moment to just breathe.

Have you started thinking about 2025? As much as we'd love to stay in the present, especially this time of year, the impending "turning of the calendar page" is too much to resist. I've had so many client conversations lately about the new year. Thinking about a fresh start, setting intentions, maybe even some goals if that's your thing.

Let's talk about laundry. 👕🧺 The dirty laundry that needs to get done because you're running out of clean clothes, the clean laundry that sits in the basket waiting to be folded and put away, the soccer socks, dance leotard, and sports jerseys that are never clean when you need them, and my favorite... The laundry that sat overnight in the washer because you forgot about it and now needs to be washed again.

Let's talk about what you get done in a day. Do you start thinking about what you need to do as soon as you wake up? I'm often mentally creating a list while I'm in the shower or drying my hair. I want to hit the ground running as soon as the kids are out the door for school.

If you haven't noticed by now, I could talk about productivity and time management hacks until the cows come home (yep - I just said that🐄!). I pride myself on making solid recommendations to anyone who asks me about what system or tool they should use. Sometimes though, I meet my match.

Do you ever look at someone who's doing more than just the basics of everyday life, you know that next-level adulting stuff, and think, "wow she really has it together"? I'm picturing someone who reviews her finances regularly, updates her kid's memory book in a timely manner, prints an annual family photo album, and sends out birthday cards that aren't always belated.

For the past couple of months, I've been taking a long walk every Wednesday morning with a friend. We have a beautiful cemetery and arboretum in our neighborhood with walking paths and so we walk about 3.5 miles (or about 8,000 steps according to my watch). I'm smiling as I write that because a little over a year ago, I was barely taking 2,500 steps in a day. Now, I'm starting my day with a walk that gets me anywhere from 2,500 to 8,000. Past me would be blown away 🤯 at how much progress I've made.

I kind of can't believe this myself, but two weeks ago I got to inbox zero for both my business and my personal email addresses. And I've managed to maintain it!!! My mind is blown 🤯! I mean, it lasted for all of 10 minutes before new emails started rolling in, but I have to admit it felt, and still feels really good. For years I've been curious about whether having a well-managed inbox would make a difference or not. My inbox wasn't necessarily out of control, but it's always been full. I've just learned to zero in on the important communications and tune out the rest.

Do you have a garden that you're getting into this time of year? I come by my love of plants and gardening honestly. My mom has the greenest thumb of anyone I know. Her garden and landscaping at my childhood home are seriously jaw-dropping. It's magical to be there during the summer. But I always used to tease her about the pictures she would take of her landscaping.