Back when I lived in Philadelphia, I would stop for coffee and a donut every day on the way to work. There was a coffee shop right at the corner where I caught my second bus, and I could usually time it so that I had my order and was back at the bus stop…
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This is why all moms need to keep a journal
There’s no role in life that you’ll ever have that is more important than that of being a mom. From the moment we make the decision to journey into motherhood, our lives are forever changed. I’ll never forget finding out I was pregnant with Ayva. It was truly a magical moment. But I was also…
I knew something was wrong, but never guessed it was postpartum anxiety
I thought what I was feeling was normal. Going from having one child to having two was a challenge for any mom, right? Not having the desire to get dressed or do my hair was typical for a new mom. I had a tough pregnancy that included a hyperemesis gravidum diagnosis and anemia. There were…
What’s it like to be the cool playdate mom
I moved to California from Philadelphia 6 years ago, and I’m still amazed at all of the differences. The folks in Cali are a lot less stressed, the farmer’s market is more banging, and playdates are serious business. When I think back on my life in Philly, I can remember having maybe ONE official playdate….
10 bad habits to break now before your daughter picks them up
Becoming a mom was the best thing that ever happened for me. When I became pregnant, it was during a period of me trying to figure out what was next for me. I was looking at my life of so many missed opportunities and couldn’t see a way to get back on a path towards…