Wait, who is she??

Stepping out of my comfort zone and into someone’s living room.

I’ve doing something that’s very off brand for me — being social. Like actually putting-myself-out-there social.

It started with a mom friend I met through a Facebook group. We messaged back and forth and decided to meet up at an indoor play place, and to my surprise, it went really really well. In fact, it went so well that she invited the kids and I over for a playdate at her house a few days later.

Then I joined a book club for tired moms (yes, that’s really the name of it) and ended up meeting the kindest group of women. They welcomed me in like I’d be there all along, even though it was my first time attending.

The truth is, I’ve been saying for the longest time that I want mom friends. Friends to hang out with, to do playdates with, to invite to birthday parties, to do life with.

But making friends?

There’s this quote I saved on Instagram a month back that I can’t stop thinking about:

To have a friend, you must be a friend. To have a village, you must show up as part of it. True community comes at a cost, and that cost is inconvenience.

It’s not that I don’t want friends. I really really do.

It’s just that the connection takes significant effort. Vulnerability. Time. Sometimes a few awkward conversations, at first. But also.. it’s SO worth it.

So here’s to putting myself out there, and hopefully finding a few forever friends by the end of the year.

And here’s your gentle reminder just do the damn thing. Even if it’s inconvenient, a little awkward, & also sorta kinda feels like dating again 😅

5 Good Things

1. Wait, this has a name? Mind blown.

2. Can’t say no to a budget-friendly fairy garden.

3. Started this show last night and it’s….. interesting.

4. Saved this for the next time I need a mindful scroll instead of a mindless one.

5. Not even trying to be dramatic, but srsly couldn’t imagine my life without this.

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Thanks for hanging out. Same time next week?

—xo, millie