About Mom Rebranded
Have you ever slid into your car and turned the radio on, only to discover it was left on full blast? You wanted the music. You chose to turn the radio on. But the shock of the blaring tunes leaves you scrambling for the pause button.
Motherhood hit me hard. Doubled me over. It is the life I want and the life I chose, but the reality of it was a gut-punch I didn’t see coming.
The more I brush shoulders with other moms, the more I have heard this same sentiment reiterated over and over. The lack of sleep, the guilt, the worry, the isolation…it’s so easy to lose yourself in it all.
Mom Rebranded is a digital record of my journey in finding myself again and learning to thrive in my mom era. It recounts my wins, my losses, and the tips and tricks I’m learning along the way. I’d like to invite you on this journey with me. Hopefully you will laugh; maybe you will cry; but mostly I hope you feel seen and validated. Because motherhood is hard, and we are all doing the best we can.
FEATURED POSTS
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Do the D*mn Thing
Most moms I know have a secret dream – a goal they dream of accomplishing someday. “Someday” is the operative word, here. For a million reasons, our dreams and passions as mothers are too often relegated to “someday.” But I’m afraid that “someday” might never come unless we make it come, and this blog is…
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Creating a Life Full of Magic
In my earliest days as a mom, I mistakenly believed that the most special and magical moments I had with my kids would be the ones that I worked the hardest to create. In my mind, there was a direct correlation between the amount time, money, or effort I invested in a moment to how…
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Rebranding the “Broken” Family
I have come to resent the term “broken family” and the bleak narrative it has forced on both the family I came from and the one I have created. We have all heard the over-quoted statistics. 50% of married couples won’t make it to the holding-wrinkled-hands-on-the-porch-swing stage. Many people have children with multiple partners (*cue…
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Not Your Momma’s Birth Story
When I first laid eyes on my son, I was not filled with more love than I had ever experienced. I was not brimming with the warmth and awe that I was promised. I looked at him, and I waited for a wave that did not come. I did not want them to lay him…
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About Me
Hi, I’m JACQUELINE!
I am a stay at home mom, blogger, and former teacher, navigating motherhood just like you. Expect authenticity, the occasional meltdown, and tools I pick up along the way. I hope you enjoy!
Mom Rebranded 