How I Fortify My Life Through My Home

Lately, I’ve been seeing a lot of TikToks about moms “getting their pink back.” At first, I thought it was just another trend—until I learned the meaning behind it.

It’s about flamingos.

Flamingos are known for their beautiful, vibrant pink feathers. But here’s the thing: they’re not born that way. Their color comes from carotenoids—pigments found in the algae and brine shrimp they eat. The more they consume, the more colorful they become.

But when a mama flamingo is raising her babies, she pours so much of her energy and nutrients into feeding them that her pink begins to fade. Her glow dims—not because she’s weak, but because she’s giving everything she has.

And isn’t that such a perfect picture of motherhood?

Sometimes, things don’t go as planned—who am I kidding? Most of the time, things don’t go as planned. In my mind, I thought this journey would be easier. Shouldn’t my life be fortified by now? Yet, I keep running into roadblock after roadblock. We are only in the third month of the year, and already my family has been hit with a stomach bug, COVID, a sore throat virus, the flu, a cold, and now allergies are kicking back in. On top of that, my migraines, which I’ve suffered from for most of my life, are in full force.

In my previous blog, I talked about building the foundation for fortifying my life by strengthening my relationship with Jesus. Now that we've centered our lives around God, it's time to focus on mending our minds.

Mental health is so important—when you're not feeling good mentally, life can feel impossible. How can you take care of your family, work, keep up with your home, and manage everything else if you don’t prioritize your mental well-being?

As a mom, caring for myself—physically and mentally—often gets put on the back burner. Naturally, my kids will always come first. But the fact that I have three beautiful children relying on me makes it even more crucial that I take care of myself. I can’t be the best version of myself for them if I never do anything for myself.