A realist is defined as a person who accepts a situation as it is and is prepared to deal with it accordingly. When my marriage of 22 years ended and I found myself with five kids 8 and under (including a set of newborn twins), I had a choice: try to chase perfection…or chase connection. I chose the latter, with a side of chaos and comedy. Around here, you won’t find rigid rules or shiny highlight reels. What you will find is real talk about raising good humans, room to laugh through the madness, and permission to be gentle with yourself…even when you get it all wrong. This is motherhood with the filters off, and I am so glad you’re here for it.