Motherhood changed how I hear music and how I live my days. In this post, I share the lessons songs taught me about patience, listening, and connection. Parenting feels a lot like composing. The notes matter, but the pauses, tone, and presence matter even more to me now.
Writing lyrics doesn’t require hours of quiet or perfect conditions. Here are some simple habits that help me write honest, meaningful lines in small pockets of time. These five tips keep my songwriting clear, emotional, and effective—even in the middle of busy mom life.
When the holidays end, the quiet can feel heavy. In this post, I share how I navigate the post-holiday swoon with music, gentle routines, connection, and creativity. These tips help me stay grounded, hopeful, and focused as life settles into a slower, steadier rhythm.
Every January, I feel both hopeful and overwhelmed. In this post, I share how I approach New Year’s resolutions with calm instead of pressure. These eight tips help me set realistic goals, let go of guilt, and move forward with confidence, grace, and a lot more joy.
After the gifts are opened and the morning rush fades, Christmas reveals its quiet magic. In this post, I share why I love the calm of Christmas afternoon, how good music deepens the moment, and why this peaceful pause often becomes my favorite part of the day.
December always slows me down in the best way. In this post, I share the lessons I learn from the season, from letting go of perfection to embracing gratitude, community, and hope. I want other moms to feel encouraged to enjoy this month instead of stressing through it.
As Thanksgiving approaches, I’ve been thinking less about the busy plans and more about the little moments that make life rich. In this post, I share simple, meaningful ways I practice gratitude as a mom, musician, and human doing her best to notice what truly matters.
Music has always been my refuge and reset button. In this post, I share how it heals, connects, and inspires, from calming chaos to restoring hope. These lessons remind me that music doesn’t just fill silence; it strengthens the soul, one melody at a time.
Criticism comes with the territory when you’re chasing dreams. In this post, I share how I’ve learned to handle the naysayers—with grace, focus, and gratitude—so their noise doesn’t drown out the music I’m meant to make.
Creativity can be hard to hold onto when life gets noisy, but I’ve learned how to keep my spark alive. In this post, I share the methods that help me stay inspired, balanced, and creatively grounded as both a musician and a mom.
Fall is almost here, and I can already feel its quiet magic. In this post, I share seven lessons I draw from autumn’s arrival, lessons about change, gratitude, connection, and keeping a steady rhythm when life shifts into a new, colorful season.
Doubt still tries to creep into my world, but I’ve learned how to push back. In this post, I share the steps that help me move forward with courage: naming doubt, leaning on truth, and taking action even when I’m scared. You’re stronger than you think.
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The Music Mom: Eileen Carey 