Family first, words later

Hello, Dreamers ✨
My daughter’s baby shower is just two days away. Tomorrow, we’ll be setting up the gazebo and arranging the tables, but today was all about cleaning and welcoming family who came in early. We shared dinner, sat around the table, and talked late into the evening.
I didn’t write today. And while I had a good reason, I still felt that familiar twinge of guilt. I’ve been trying to reserve weekends for family and weekdays for writing, but life doesn’t always follow neat schedules. My youngest daughter even took tomorrow off so we can finish preparing together.
In between it all, I tried recording a video for TikTok, though the sound came out low and needs work. It’s a reminder of how much effort goes into marketing yourself.
This post is more a note to myself: not every day will be a writing day. And that’s okay. Some days are about family, conversation, and simply being present. They matter too.