I used to think life was measured by how much I could squeeze into a day. A morning meeting, a mid-day workout, a grocery run before before school pickup, emails in between—efficiency was the goal, and exhaustion was the badge of honor. But somewhere between the fourth reheat of my coffee or tea and the growing ache in my chest, I started to wonder: Is this really living?

If you’re anything like me—juggling work, family, and the endless to-do lists—you’ve probably felt it too. The rush. The pressure. The need to keep up. But what if we chose differently? What if life wasn’t about how much we could do, but how deeply we could experience it?

Welcome to Now & Jenn, a space where I explore the beauty of slowing down. This isn’t about quitting your job and moving to the countryside (though, trust me, I’ve daydreamed about that). It’s about finding slowness right where we are—in the way we sip our coffee instead of gulping it down, the way we breathe between tasks, the way we choose presence over productivity.

Here, you’ll find musings on motherhood, work, and the beautiful mess of everyday life, all wrapped in a little bit of nostalgia and a whole lot of intention. Some days, I’ll share the moments when I get it right. Other days, I’ll write about the chaos of trying. But through it all, my hope is that this space reminds you (and me) that slowing down isn’t about doing nothing—it’s about making space for what truly matters.

So, let’s start here. Let’s pause. Let’s breathe. Let’s embrace the beauty of now.

Are you with me?