Two years ago today, I buckled my infant in his car seat, dropped him off with his grandma, and went to work at the conclusion of my ten week maternity leave. The once warm and inviting summer weather turned bitter and cold, mirroring my emotions. My baby was just nine weeks old, three weeks older … Continue reading Becoming a Working Mom
My two very best friends from college live many miles away from me. One is up north where it snows too much and the other is in an entirely different country! They are both on my mind right now and I am missing them greatly. Having been out of school for over five years, I … Continue reading On Long Distance Friendships
Healthy Boundaries With Yourself, the title wrote itself before I even had a chance to process my subconscious call to change. "Saddle up," I told myself. “This one might hurt a little.” I think we can all agree that we are at once very lenient and very hard on our own self. We know our … Continue reading Healthy Boundaries With Yourself
I feel happy and satisfied that my daily routines have turned my life into a well-oiled machine. Like a machine, I've got a job to do, and that is to tend to all areas of my life well. In this Simple Series, I’m going to expound on the key areas that keep this machine running … Continue reading Simple Weekday Mornings
In an effort not to become mundane I’ve started planning adventures. “Planning adventures”?? Sounds like an oxymoron, but it’s true, it can be done :). Many times life takes me by surprise and I end up having a really great time. So in an effort to avoid monotony, I’ve implemented monthly adventures! At the beginning … Continue reading Summer Surprises
My husband’s family all live in California, so we fly out to see them whenever time and money allow. Now that there is a baby in the mix, we have traveled there with him a total of four times. Each trip presented different challenges based on where J was developmentally, so I wanted to share … Continue reading Travel Tips for Flying With a Baby
My baby, now a full-fledged toddler, just turned two years old! My husband and I are very proud parents. You can see the gleam in both our eyes and smiles when we are watching him be his magical self, doing the things that only he does for his own enjoyment. J’s ability to entertain himself … Continue reading On His 2nd Birthday
