Bald African American Woman wearing gold hoop earrings and low cut blue blouse. Standing in kitchen with a mama mug, muffins, and coffee pot.

Welcome!

I write and share about figuring out what actually matters, protecting your energy, and finding a pace you can live with—especially in the middle years of motherhood.

Motherhood doesn’t have to feel like constant catch-up. It doesn’t have to require recovery every weekend. And it definitely doesn’t mean you’re failing if you’re exhausted.

What This Space Is About

Most moms I talk to aren’t looking for more tips. They’re looking for room to think.

They’re tired of:

  • Carrying the invisible work

  • Feeling stretched even when life is “good”

  • Doing all the right things and still feeling worn down

This space is about slowing the noise long enough to ask:

  • What actually matters right now?

  • What’s taking more than it gives?

  • What would it look like if life fit my real capacity?

What We Talk About Here

  • Figuring out what matters when everything feels important

  • Protecting your energy without guilt or long explanations

  • Finding a pace that doesn’t wipe you out

Not hustle.
Not perfection.
Just real life, lived with intention.

Motherhood has a way of quietly changing you.

What used to work doesn’t anymore. What you could push through before now feels heavy. And somewhere along the way, your needs slipped to the bottom.

I believe most moms don’t need a new routine or system. They need space to pause, reflect, and make choices that actually fit.

My work is rooted in thoughtful living, respect for capacity, and the belief that a life doesn’t have to be loud or impressive to be meaningful.

Here, we talk honestly about what it’s like to be the center of everything—and how to live in a way that doesn’t cost you yourself.

Stay for a while.

Nikki G. Johnson

Cultivating a Life of Joy

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