I turned 42 yesterday. And instead of spending hours creating the perfect, aesthetic reel declaring how great it is to be this age (even though it is) or pretending that I’ve unlocked some profound secrets of life (I haven’t), I’m gonna keep it real. This year has been tough. And also really wonderful. RELATIONSHIPS • I’ve been challenged in what feels like ALL of my relationships and tested in ways I didn’t see coming. • I’ve also built some of the deepest, most intimate connections that I never knew I needed so badly. LIFE CHANGES • I’ve struggled with changes I can’t control, and at times, I still mourn my pre-mom life. • I’ve had the privilege of watching my daughter develop into an adventurous, talkative two-year-old, and I feel a kind of joy that erases everything else. THE DAILY GRIND • Many days feel impossible, exhausting, never-ending, overwhelming and that there simply are not enough hours. • My daily life is more fruitful and full than it has ever been, and I m...