About

Hey there! I’m Laura.

Engineer by day, emotional excavator by night, and most importantly, a mom trying to balance it all (or at least the parts that really matter).

I started my career as a mechanical engineer back in 2019, back before I had to sneak in pump breaks between meetings or juggle naptimes with deadlines. I became a Chartered Engineer in 2023, sandwiched somewhere between two high-risk pregnancies, sleepless nights, and growing into a version of myself I never saw coming.

I met my husband, Tony, on Tinder in 2016 (proof that it can work!), and after buying our first home together, we got married just before the world shut down for COVID. We became parents to Oliver in 2022, and welcomed our daughter, Elianna, in 2024.

These days, I’m navigating the beautiful chaos of raising two little ones while building a career, pursuing creative projects, and breaking generational cycles one day at a time.

My parenting style leans gentle and attachment-based, but I’m also human. I’ve had the not-so-proud moments, the snaps, the guilt, the questioning whether I’m doing any of this right. Being a working mom means constantly walking the line between presence and survival. And I know I’m not alone in that.

This blog is my way of sharing the messy middle. I’ve lived through a lot: grief, fertility struggles, high-risk births, domestic violence, and estrangement. And through it all, I’ve found healing in storytelling.

I write to make sense of things. I write to feel less alone. And I write in the hope that someone else reading might feel seen in their own hard season.

Thanks for being here. Truly.

If you want to follow along, hear more stories, or just feel like someone else gets it, subscribe below so you never miss a post.

Explore More

Looking for something specific? Here’s where to find it:

• Parenting: Reflections on gentle parenting, birth stories, and navigating motherhood’s highs and lows.
  👉 Parenting Posts

• Self-Care: Tips and personal stories on prioritizing well-being amidst the chaos of working mom life.
  👉 Self-Care Posts

• Work & Career: Insights into balancing a professional career with motherhood, including returning to work after maternity leave.
  👉 Work Posts

• Domestic Violence: Sharing my journey and resources to support others facing similar challenges.
  👉 Domestic Violence Posts

Feel free to explore these sections, and don’t hesitate to reach out if you have questions or just want to connect.