Showing Up Amid Privilege and Chaos

She wakes up and begins her familiar morning routine, nudging her children awake, organizing the day’s logistics, and ensuring everyone is out the door by 7:17 AM. Only then does she turn inward, carving out moments for movement, coffee, supplements, and reflection. Small rituals that help her show up fully at work. But as soon as she opens her laptop, the weight of the world floods in. The news is relentless: heartbreak upon heartbreak. As an empathetic person, she feels the stories deeply, shedding quiet tears before even beginning her task list.

Even under the privilege of routine, the chaos of the world presses in. Deadlines feel trivial compared to the heaviness of the headlines. The desire to do more, be more, help more pushes against the structure of everyday life. And yet, amid the overwhelm, she recognizes the universal need for connection: simple, human moments that remind us we are not carrying our burdens alone.