The April Mag is LIVE! Time to embrace your whimsy.

The Modern Domestic Woman
21 hours ago
2 min read

Dear MDW Community,

It's a weird feeling, seeing your face on the cover of a magazine. I’m much more of a behind-the-scenes worker bee rather than shining under the spotlight. I’m an ambivert, the combination of both an introvert and extrovert, and if I’m being honest, this issue challenged me in ways I didn’t expect.

Because if you’ve been here for a while, you know this has never really been about me.

It’s always been about you.

The stories. The small businesses. The women in our community who are building something meaningful in their own unique way. The women showing up, especially when it’s hard.

So, putting myself on the cover? It felt… uncomfortable. And a bit like standing in a room where I’d much rather be introducing everyone else.

But here’s what I’m learning. Sometimes the most honest thing we can do is let ourselves be seen, even when it goes against our nature. Not for attention, but for connection.

MDW has never been separate from me; it’s an extension of my life, my values, my experiences, and the seasons I’ve walked through - just like it reflects yours.

This issue is rooted in that energy. You’ll find pieces that celebrate nature, remind you to look up, to wander, to notice the beautiful things happening around you. To be silly and embrace your inner child. And you’ll also see the beginning of something new for us - the MDW Market!

This idea has been living in my head for a long time. A way to take everything we’ve created here, this magazine, this community, the resources, and bring it into real life. A place where you can feel and see the spirit of MDW. Where stories are shared hand-to-hand, small businesses are supported in tangible ways, and where connection has space to blossom.

It’s not just a pop-up. It’s a continuation of what we’ve been building all along.

MDW started with me, but it has never been just mine. It belongs to every woman I’ve met, the ones who attended an event, supported a small business, or read something here and felt a little less alone. You are the heartbeat of this.

So while this issue might have my face on the front, I hope what you feel when you move through these pages is what has always been at the core of MDW. Connection, care, and the reminder that you don’t have to do life (or business, or healing, or growth) on your own.

xo, Elizabeth

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