Wait… how did we even get here this fast?! Feels like I blinked and suddenly “we’re here.”

 

I recently turned a year older, and let me tell you, adulthood is hitting differently. You know that moment when you show up somewhere and suddenly people are calling you “aunty”? That’s when it hits you that we’re officially the “new aunties in town”. Not sure where the new uncles are hiding though 😅.

It’s wild, isn’t it? It’s such a strange stage of life where so much is happening all at once. One minute you’re the one being told what to do, the next minute you’re the one everyone is looking up to. Some are already married, while others are still thinking about it, others are chasing careers, hustling, or figuring things out as we go. Our parents are retiring, responsibilities are piling up, and suddenly we’re the ones holding things together. 

🥲Who approved this upgrade? Because honestly, I wasn’t done being the “baby of the family” yet 😅.

But here’s the truth, not everyone has it all figured out, and that’s okay. This stage of life is messy, beautiful, stressful, and full of growth all at once.

That’s why I’m starting a new blog series called “The New Aunties in Town”. It’s a space to talk about adulthood in youthful ways. Over the next few months, I’ll be sharing stories, reflections, and conversations around this chapter of life, adulthood, responsibility, growing up, and that strange but exciting feeling of becoming the people we used to look up to.

I’d love for this to be an interactive space. So please join in the conversation in the comments. Share your own “new aunty” (or maybe “new uncle”) moments with me, and let’s share, laugh, reflect and figure this stage of life together. 💛