What Mother’s Day Means to Us

When I became a mother, something stirred in me. It wasn’t just the overwhelming love I felt for my child—it was the quiet, unsettling realization that so much of what mothers truly need is missing from our culture.

The moment it all changed for me, and for what I knew motherhood could be.

I found myself navigating one of life’s biggest transformations physically, emotionally, and spiritually, and yet the message I kept receiving was clear: Figure it out. Be selfless. Don’t need too much.

That’s the story we tell mothers in this country. That being good means going without. That the struggle is normal. That if you're exhausted or lost or overwhelmed, you're probably doing it right.

And yet… it didn’t sit right. None of it did. I knew there had to be another way.

Caring for Mama was born from that knowing. From the gap between what I needed and what was available. From the ache of trying to do it alone. From the desire to make sure no mother feels like she has to disappear to be seen as worthy.

This isn’t just a business. It’s a living, breathing extension of my own motherhood. As I’m learning to care for myself, to honor my needs, to grow into the woman I’m becoming - I’m pouring that same energy into this work. It’s heart-led, human, and constantly unfolding.

To me, Mother’s Day isn’t just about cards or brunch or perfectly wrapped gifts. It’s about remembering what it means to truly care for someone. To give, yes, but also to receive. To be held. To be honored. To be asked, "What do you need right now?"

I created Caring for Mama to offer those kinds of gifts. Not just physical ones, but meaningful reminders that self-care isn’t selfish, it’s survival. And more than that, it’s sacred.

Here’s the truth I hold: Motherhood is not about losing yourself. It’s about finding yourself. It’s a portal, an opening, an awakening to the parts of us that have been waiting for attention. And when we tend to those parts, when we truly nourish ourselves, we don’t take away from our children. We give them more.

This Mother’s Day, our story was featured on 10News San Diego. I’m so grateful for the spotlight, and even more so knowing that the conversation is growing. That more people are starting to ask: What would it look like if we truly cared for moms? Not just on Mother’s Day, but all year long?

 

That’s the question we’re answering here, together.

If you're reading this, I hope you feel reminded. Connected. And hopeful. Because we can change the story. We are changing it. With every box sent, every word of encouragement, every quiet moment of tending to our own hearts - we're building something better.

For us. For our children. For all the mamas to come.

You are not alone. You are worthy of care. And this is just the beginning.

Let’s keep building this together—one care box, one mama, one moment at a time.