What I Wish Existed When I Became a Mom

A letter from my heart to yours

When I became a mom, I was completely in love with my baby—and also completely overwhelmed. I didn’t expect how heavy and lonely some days would feel. I didn’t expect how much I would miss myself.

And I definitely didn’t expect how hard it would be to ask for help.

What I now understand is that I was dealing with postpartum depression. But at the time, I just thought I was failing. I knew I wasn’t okay, but even getting support felt impossible. I had to jump through so many hoops just to get an intake call with a therapist. Each time I told my story, I had to retell it to someone new. I’d hang up feeling more discouraged than before.

I felt like I was slipping through the cracks.

Like I was invisible.

Like the joy and creativity I used to have were buried under spit-up, noise, and exhaustion.

And everywhere I went with my baby… I still felt alone.

I started imagining a different kind of space.

Not a loud play place. Not a waiting room. Not a quick fix.

But a real space.

Where I could breathe.

Where I could drink a hot coffee without rushing.

Where I could make something with my hands and feel like myself again.

Where my child could play safely nearby, and I didn’t feel like an outsider just for being a mom.

A space where I could talk to another adult and say, “This is hard,” and they’d nod and say, “I know.”

Motherhood looks like this sometimes—your calligraphy next to their scribbles, your quiet moment interrupted by tiny hands, your love stretched across both pages.

That’s why I’m building Lines & Littles

This is the space I wish had existed when I was in the thick of it.

A creative studio and play space for moms and littles, built with care, community, and calm at the center.

It’s not just about art or classes (though we’ll have those!).

It’s about making motherhood feel less isolating.

It’s about reclaiming joy and creativity.

It’s about healing, connecting, and being seen.

And it’s not just my dream anymore. It’s a dream so many of us have whispered to ourselves at 2am while rocking a baby back to sleep.

I don’t want to build this alone.

If you’ve ever wished for a place like this too, I’d love for you to be part of it.

Right now we’re in the early stages—gathering stories, shaping the offerings, and creating our founding community. If you join our early list, you’ll be the first to know about classes, memberships, and ways to get involved (or even support the opening as a founding member or donor).

This isn’t a polished, corporate launch. This is raw and real and deeply personal.

And if you’ve ever cried in a parking lot, if you’ve ever Googled “mom support near me” at midnight, if you’ve ever felt like there’s got to be a better way… this space is for you.

Practicing calligraphy from bed with snacks nearby and a toddler tucked in close—that’s how Lines & Littles started: not with perfect conditions, but with a deep need to create something for moms like me.

Thank you for reading. Thank you for dreaming with me.

With so much love,

Catherine