06/07/2026
Today was hard.
Keeping it 100 y’all…… I’m tired.
There is no off switch for a full-time single mom. No clocking out. No handing responsibilities to someone else at the end of the day.
It’s carrying the financial responsibility, the household responsibility, the parenting responsibility, the emotional responsibility, the spiritual responsibility, and the mental load of keeping everything moving forward.
It’s working, meetings, school, grocery shopping, cooking, cleaning, laundry, doctor’s appointments, school calls, leaving work early when your child needs you, and then trying to figure out how to make up the income you just lost because you had to leave.
Not to mention trying get in some self care every so often 💛
It’s trying to stay calm and regulated while your little one is having a hard week emotionally, knowing they’re learning and growing, while also feeling completely overstimulated yourself 😔
It’s wanting a break, a retreat, a vacation, a moment to breathe… and realizing those things cost money too. The retreat costs money. The sitter costs money. The hotel costs money. The support system that many people take for granted simply isn’t there.
And then there are the realities that most people never see.
An ex who is almost 5 figures behind on child support. The financial strain that creates. The constant juggling. The sacrifices. The pressure.
I am incredibly grateful for Jesus. He has provided for us over and over again in ways I cannot explain. His faithfulness has carried us through every season.
However, gratitude and struggle can exist at the same time 🙏🏼
Today, I am struggling. We had to leave a worship event early tonight, a time for me to sit and be with Jesus and fill my cup… she is typically great at this specific location, she calls it “Shabbat church”. But tonight, she wasn’t.
I am overwhelmed.
I am overstimulated.
I am mentally exhausted.
And I know I am not the only single mom who feels this way.
In many ways, this is exactly why I’m building She Will Rise
Not because I have it all figured out.
Not because I’ve mastered single motherhood.
But because I know firsthand how heavy it can be.
Single moms don’t just need encouragement. We need community. We need practical support. We need resources. We need people who understand. We need places where we can take a breath, be honest, and know we’re not carrying it all alone.
So tonight, I’m giving myself permission to admit that this is hard 🥺
Tomorrow is a new day though - praise God 😭🙌🏼🌈
For now, I’m thankful for a good night’s sleep to come, God’s grace, and the reminder that His mercies are new every morning.
To every single mom carrying more than anyone realizes: I see you. I am you. I am building this for you. Keep going.
One day, one prayer, one step at a time 💛
((Hugs))