Raw Rants & Soft Truths

The choices I face as a parent feel monumental. Co-sleeping or independent sleeping. Breastfeeding, formula, or both. Homeschooling or trusting the system. What is safe? What nurtures Swade’s potential? What aligns with my values? These aren’t theoretical questions—they pierce me with anxiety and wonder. The world offers supposed “truths” at every turn: Big Pharma, the food industry, the education system, all claiming to know what’s best for my child. And yet, I want to resis

When life gives you postpartum hair fallout, sometimes you have to think outside the bottle. Let’s be honest: after having Swade, I spent MONTHS staring at the drain in horror. Handfuls of hair, patches along my hairline, and that sinking feeling that my scalp was plotting its own departure. Maybe you’ve been there too—where the very act of brushing your hair feels like a tragic performance without an ending in sight. Enter: the unshampoo method. Yes, it sounds wild. Yes, it