Mom’s Morning: The Village I Didn’t Know I Needed

When I was pregnant with my daughter, Catalina, I struggled with terrible morning sickness. At the same time, sales at our café were lower than normal. I was going through it mentally, physically, emotionally, and financially.

Every Friday, my team at Stein Team Realty meets to talk about the goals we set the week before—whether we achieved them, why or why not, and how we can hold ourselves accountable moving forward. One Friday, I completely broke down. Through tears, I admitted, “I don’t know what I’m missing, but obviously something isn’t working.” What I was really craving wasn’t just better sales—I was craving connection. I wanted to be around people who understood what I was going through.

One of our team members, Jojo, suggested I join a moms group. As I thought about it, I realized something: why couldn’t I create a space that would not only bring local moms together but also introduce them to our café?

So I started reaching out. I posted on Facebook and invited moms to meet for coffee and conversation. Our first Mom’s Morning was in October. Five moms came. It felt a little awkward—everyone was kind, but understandably hesitant because it was something new.

In November, three moms came.

In December, just one mom showed up.

That one mom changed my life.

Victoria arrived with her four-month-old baby expecting to meet other moms. Instead, it was just the two of us. She could have turned around after grabbing her free hot cocoa, but she didn’t. Instead, we sat together and talked for more than two hours.

As a soon-to-be mom, I was welcomed with open arms. Victoria shared her postpartum journey, told me about other moms groups in the area, and spoke honestly about the joys and challenges of motherhood. She poured into me with encouragement, wisdom, and kindness that I’ll never forget. That day in December will always hold a special place in my heart. Because of that conversation, I kept going.

Today, Mom’s Morning welcomes around 25 moms each month. In April, I watched moms of children with special needs connect and share valuable resources with one another.

In May, I met Jourdan, a Claremont mom and the owner of Sunny Sunday Blooms, who generously created beautiful mini bouquets for every mom in honor of Mother’s Day.

In June, I reconnected with a friend I hadn’t seen since high school, and my neighbor joined us for her very first solo outing with her five-week-old baby. What started as an idea to help our café has become so much more.

Mom’s Morning has blossomed into genuine friendships, meaningful conversations, support during difficult seasons, and a community where women show up for one another. It has become the village I didn’t know I needed.

If you’re a mom—or soon to be a mom—and you’re looking for connection, we’d love to welcome you.

Mom’s Morning meets every third Thursday from 9:00–11:00 a.m. at The Spot Cafe. I’ve also started an Instagram community called Motherhood, Unfiltered, where I share local mom meetups, community events, and opportunities for women and mothers to connect.

Because motherhood wasn’t meant to be done alone. Sometimes, all it takes is one conversation—and one person willing to stay—to change everything.