Rebuilding in the Quiet: Giving Ourselves Permission to Rest (and Log Off)

It’s been a while since I’ve written here — and to be honest, that silence has been more than just a pause. It’s been a kind of rebuilding.

I used to think that every gap in content meant I was falling behind. That if I wasn’t showing up on social media, I wasn’t showing up at all.  In these past few months, I’ve realized something deeper: sometimes the most important work we do is off the timeline, in the quiet, behind the scenes.

We live in a world that constantly pushes us to be visible, productive, and available. But as mothers, creatives, entrepreneurs — as whole human beings — we weren’t designed to live in a constant state of output. We need seasons of rest just as much as we need seasons of bloom.

Lately, I’ve been in a season of rest and reflection. It hasn’t always been easy. Rest often brings up guilt. Slowing down can feel like failure when we’ve been taught that momentum equals worth. But here’s what I’ve learned: Rest is resistance. Rest is sacred. Rest is where the real rebuilding begins.

If you’re in a moment where everything feels like too much — the noise, the comparison, the endless scroll — it’s okay to step back. It’s okay to not post. It’s okay to let yourself fall apart a little, if that’s what’s needed to come back stronger and more aligned.

Bountiful Mamas has always been about more than just showing up online. It’s about real life. Real connection. Real nourishment — of the body, the spirit, and the self. And I want to keep honoring that.

If you’re with me in this quiet season, I see you. You’re not behind. You’re not broken. You’re rebuilding, too.

Take your time.

Unplug when you need to.

And remember: You are still growing, even in the stillness.

With love and deep breaths,
Paige Frye
Bountiful Mamas 🌿