UX writers craft copy that makes a user's journey simple What is UX writing to begin with? UX writing is about creating copy that guides the user while interacting with a product or service. Sounds simple enough, right? Coming up with creative, concise, and practical copy is not that easy. …

A skill worth cultivating — Active listening can positively impact your relationships at work, and it could help you achieve several short and long-term goals. Since becoming a mom, I've been reading about positive discipline and the importance of being present. …

Both wonderful and exhausting I knew parenting would be difficult. However, I had no idea how much until I became a mom in December 2019. If you’re thinking about having kids, I’m here to share the good and the bad of parenting in the first year. Postpartum is tough After giving birth, all…

How can a broken person be a parent? — My son has fallen asleep at last. It’s 22:37, and I’ve been up since six o’clock in the morning. He has a ton of energy and curiosity, which keeps me busy. I watch as his chest rises and falls and am mesmerized at the sight of him. I’m exhausted, but…

Clarity, research, and testing. UX writing is both an art and a science. It requires a deep understanding of language, user psychology, and design principles. Words are design; design decisions can’t be made without research. Research is about getting to know your user. Followed by empathizing and doing some profound…

Am I doing it “right”? — “You look tired,” my aunt told me a few months back. “Make sure you take care of yourself.” She meant well, but those words stung. “You need to make time to work out,” another person advised me. “It’s about priorities,” she said. I feigned a smile and changed the subject. …

Look inward. That’s where you will find your worth. Many of us seek validation at work. Most of us want to feel seen. We want to know we are valid and that our contributions are worthy. We want to feel worthy. At least, I know I do. Even if we…

I love being a mom, but I don’t love the loneliness that has come with it. A tiny hand pulls my hair and the other eagerly slaps my face. Baah ba ba! Ba ba ba! Time to wake up mama! My little redhead baby is wide awake and ready for…

Normalizing talking about loss and grief. I was eight weeks and two days pregnant when I went through my miscarriage in July 2021. On the day of my miscarriage, my toddler was up bright and early. After changing his diaper, I left him with his dad and went to the…