Founded, 2010

MomsGetReal is a space for Gen X women figuring out what’s next after the kids are grown, the nest is quiet(er), and a new chapter won’t stop clearing its throat.

I’m Shadra, and like a lot of women my age, I’ve worn all the hats—mom, wife, caregiver, advocate, entrepreneur—and I’ve never been great at doing any of them the “proper” way. Now I’m still all of those things… but I’m also a nana, a traveler, an artist, a business owner (with my husband, no less), and someone learning how to let go without losing my damn mind – or the connection.

Over the years, MomsGetReal has grown from a raw, unfiltered parenting blog into something bigger: a conversation about what it means to find yourself again after decades of making sure everyone else was fed, safe, and mostly not feral. Whether you’re navigating relationships with adult children, step‑families and in‑laws, cherishing time with grandkids, managing long‑distance parenting, or finally chasing your long‑postponed dreams, you’re in the right place.

We sold almost everything to live more flexibly, traveling full time so we can work on the road and stay close to the people who matter most. It’s not always easy, but it’s absolutely worth it—and I’m here to share what I’m learning about love, aging, parenting grown‑ups, marriage in midlife, money, health, and how to keep becoming whoever you’re meant to be.

Because here’s the truth: there is no one right way to be a mom, and we’re sure as hell not done yet.

Real life—messy, beautiful, complicated—is better than perfect.

So let’s talk. Let’s laugh. Let’s cry. Let’s get real.