I Fell Asleep at the Laundromat with My Baby After a Night Shift – When I Woke Up and Opened the Washer, I Was Frozen in Place
By the time I reached the laundromat after a night shift, exhaustion sat heavy on my body and Willow slept against my chest. Single motherhood had narrowed life to essentials—work, formula, diapers, sleep when possible. I closed my eyes for what I thought would be a moment, the hum of machines filling the quiet room….