More Than "Just a Mom"
Navigating motherhood, career ambitions, graduate school, and the 147 tabs open in my brain.
Life doesn't come with a manual (unfortunately).
Trust me, I've looked.
One minute I was trying to figure out college, career goals, and what I wanted my future to look like. The next, I was navigating motherhood, daycare drop-offs, toddler tantrums, work deadlines, and wondering how everyone else seemed to have it all together.
Spoiler alert: they don't.
Growing Together is my little corner of the internet where I share the real stuff, the lessons I'm learning, the mistakes I'm making, the moments that make me laugh until I cry, and the reminders that growth doesn't stop when you become a mom.
If you're here looking for perfect parenting advice, I can't help you.
But if you're trying to build a life, raise good humans, chase your goals, survive the chaos, and laugh along the way, you're in the right place.
Hi, I'm Miriya.
I had my first baby at 19 and my second at 22.
Motherhood has shaped me in more ways than I can count, but it's only one part of who I am.
I'm a graduate student, marketing professional, coffee addict, Star Wars enthusiast, gamer girl, wife, and lifelong learner who's constantly trying to figure out how to balance it all.
Some days I feel like I've got it together. Other days I'm reheating the same cup of coffee for the third time and wondering why I walked into a room. Most days, I'm balancing work, school, motherhood, and approximately seventeen unfinished to-do lists. If we're being honest, I usually have about 122 tabs open in my brain at any given moment.
I'm passionate about personal growth, building a life I'm proud of, and sharing the honest moments that don't always make it onto social media. The wins, the struggles, the lessons learned the hard way, and the funny stories I'll probably laugh about years from now.
This blog isn't about having all the answers. It's about learning as we go. Because while our children are growing, so are we.
Whether you're navigating motherhood, building your career, pursuing your education, chasing big goals, or simply trying to make it through the week, I hope you'll find something here that makes you feel seen, understood, or a little less alone.
Welcome to Growing Together.