It started with a coffee on a bench during COVID. What followed was a bond so deep it became family. Here’s how a pandemic friendship found me—and stayed.

This summer, I took a step back from the blog to fully immerse myself in Montreal’s warmest season — from jazz festivals to backyard lunches, solo parenting, and childhood reunions, July was one for the books.

Motherhood isn’t just love and lullabies—it’s messy, complicated, and sometimes full of WTF moments. Here’s my real take on embracing the chaos, letting go of outdated labels, and owning motherhood your way.