Life “Raising Kids, Carrying the Load: How Japanese Parenting Changes Marriage”
We Became Parents. Then We Became Strangers. When I became a mother, I thought my world would expand. And in many ways, ...
Life Life Marriage in Japan: Quiet Compromises and Unspoken Strengths
The Daily Rhythm No One Applauds When I first moved into my husband’s small Tokyo apartment—barely big enough to stretch...
Business From Side Gig to Identity Shift: How Freelancing Changed How I See Myself
“How I Used to See Myself: Just a Housewife” If you had asked me three years ago,“So, what do you do?”I probably would h...
Business Clients, Contracts & Confidence: What I Learned Working With Real People
A beginner-friendly guide for moms dealing with real freelance clients (with a few hard lessons from my inbox) My First ...
Freelance Freelance Mindset Shifts — What Helped Me Stop Apologizing and Start Growing
How Motherhood Became a Strength in My Freelance Journey (Not a Weakness) I used to apologize for everything. For replyi...
Business Time Hacks for Moms Who Hustle: How I Found 90 Minutes a Day to Work
“Time Is Not Found, It’s Made” I used to think I didn’t have time. Not for me, not for work, not for anything beyond dia...
Business Freelance Pitches That Don’t Feel Gross — How to Reach Out Like a Human (And Actually Get Replies)
Why I Stopped Copying “Cold Email Formulas” and Started Writing Like Myself When I first started freelancing, the idea o...
Business How to Build a Freelance Portfolio That Speaks for You — Even Without a Website
Why You Don’t Need a Website to Get Started When I first thought about going freelance, I believed I had to do all the “...
Business “Boundaries That Actually Work: Saying ‘No’ Without Guilt (Or Ghosting)”
Why Saying ‘No’ Used to Scare Me (And Why That Had to Change) Because motherhood already asks for everything. Freelancin...
Business How I Deal with Freelance Loneliness — Especially as a Mom
🛤️When you’re surrounded by tiny humans, but still feel alone. 🌙“I should feel grateful, right?” That’s what I used to t...