Boundaries are so important to your self care, and I know this because I used to put more weight in pleasing people than setting boundaries to take care of me.⁣⁣See, for a long time I used to push past my own “no” and allow myself to get bullied into doing things I didn’t want to […]

Caring is Cool. A local south philly artist posted these words around the neighborhood a while back. I love seeing reminders of love, kindness, and solidarity when out and about – especially with my littles. What a great reminder 💗 Let’s continue the conversation through Instagram below or email at jessica@mamamayi.shop!

Bold and Brave Acts of Self Care Asking for connection Asking for support Turning inward Taking a bath Sleep Practicing Gratitude Exercise Getting Out in Nature RAK (Random Acts of Kindness) Opening Myself Up to Accept the Love and Kindness of Others This week has been an intense and steady week. I have been emotionally […]

Hey Loves. I wanted to talk to you a bit about boundaries. See, for a long time I used to push past my own “no” and allow myself to get bullied into doing things I didn’t want to do – or things that weren’t actually in my best interest. I wanted to please people so […]

I loved this visual from Beacon House so much that I drew it in my journal as a reminder. A visual of the way in which a young person’s brain develops. They cannot reach their higher order functioning for awhile. 1. The first part that develops is the brain stem – which processes sensory input […]

The only thing i can control is myself. Stay in my lane. Layla tells me that’s just a “nice way of saying ‘mind your own business’”. I guess she’s right. It’s a phrase I say to them often. Stay in your lane. The only thing you can control is yourself. No matter how much you […]

Last night Lincoln woke up in the middle of the darkness and needed a snuggle. He came close, rested his head on my chest, reached around and hugged me tightly. I love you, I said. I love you too, Ma-Ma… he squeezed me closer as he said it. And then he told me my heart […]

Y’all. I opened my 10-year old’s lunch box this evening and found THIS. She packed herself lunch this morning. THIS IS WHAT IT’S ABOUT. ? in this moment I was reminded of where I’ve been, where I am, and where I’m going. In this instant my life’s work – Mama May I, The Messy Open […]

Rock climbing… like life. You can only focus on one step at a time. One. Step. You don’t usually focus on where you’ve been; but, instead focus on the next right hand or foot placement to get where you want to go. Watching him navigate this wall made me reflect on my life. The next […]

Fall in love with taking care of yourself. Mind. Body. Spirit. ❤️????? be the love. Be the change. Light the flame so others don’t feel shame when lighting their. We need more light workers and magic makers. There is nothing more fierce for you to do with your time than to be unapologetically and unwaveringly […]