Hey there! I’m Mikala—a family doctor, wife, mother of 5, well-being advocate, and author of the books Ordinary on Purpose and Everything I Wish I Could Tell You About Midlife. Each month my writing reaches millions of women, but I am thrilled to be connecting with YOU. I’m truly grateful to have you here!
The truth is most of our lives are lived in the ordinary moments every single day with the people standing right beside us.
That's the ultimate goal, right? To do our very best and love them like crazy and just enjoy these fleeting Kid Years as best we can???
I AM WITH YOU. To me it says 'You are smart. And beautiful. And strong. And capable. I believe in you. I am always on your side.'
Nobody told me I'd want to fast-forward, pause, and rewind all within the span of about three hours.
I'm over it. We're just ordinary I guess. And I wear mom jeans with T-shirts and tennis shoes.
Why do we hold ourselves to ridiculous standards and perfect expectations?
Laughing and loving is the way... She was one of my most influential teachers. I admire her so.
My point is, it's never too late. That thing you've always wanted to do? It matters.
Elizabeth is my one more time. And with Lizzy I just get to take it all in. Enjoy all I can.
Somehow through all the noise in our house and all the noise in my head I keep hearing the same answer...
I forget that I'm not raising little robots or the world's next elite race. I'm raising little humans who have their own quirks and different challenges and beautiful strengths.
New Year’s resolutions are my least favorite thing. I heard this year’s top resolution is to “Be a Better Person”.
Maybe if we look hard enough. If we wait patiently. If we squint our eyes a little bit. Maybe we CAN have a Christmas filled with simple little moments amid the chaos.
It’s been over five years since we moved to Utah. Five years. I can’t even believe it.
