I can think of a hundred things that are more fun than running. Maybe even more than a hundred. Often when I tell people I’m a runner, they react in a manner I used to react; scrunch up their face in a way that looks like they smelled something awful, and say something along the… Read More The finish line…
There are moments when I feel like I have not done enough and I start to get so hard on myself. But when I actually pause and think about my day, I can’t believe I somehow did as much as I did. I’m am not 100% sure why I withhold guilt free rest, or why… Read More Life is a balancing act…
Everything in life seems to be cyclical…new things become old, just to be new again. We make a mistake, vow not to ever make it again…you guessed it, just to make it again. That’s life, and we either embrace it or we pretend like this isn’t us and continue living a life of oblivion while… Read More The old becomes new…
Mom guilt. I hate that phrase. Anyone who is a mom knows that mom guilt comes with the territory- the moment your first baby is born, you are surrounded by those two words, whether you like it or not. I admit, I’ve had my share of mom guilt and still struggle with it at times.… Read More Mom guilt…
Recently, I asked what topics people would be interested in reading about and a friend asked how I kept my faith through postpartum depression. This is such a good question- especially if you grew up in a more conservative environment like I did and were taught that Christians couldn’t possibly experience things like depression. If… Read More Keeping my faith through PPD
I often get asked what’s is like raising a child in NYC and before we became parents, people were shocked when we said we didn’t plan to move when we start a family. I get it; NYC can be an intimidating place and many people DO move once they have a baby or two. If… Read More New York, I love you. Sincerely, a parent.
So what has the past year taught me? It taught me that I am stronger than I could have ever imagine. It taught me that I am the best Mom for my child, but being the healthiest Mom is also really important. I learned that although I am a Mom, I am also an independent… Read More Lessons from 2020
I am the kind of person who likes to have answers to all of my questions- if those I ask don’t know, I read, read, read. Of coarse I wanted to know what caused my PPD and what, if anything, I could have done to prevent it. The short answer; there really is no answer… Read More Causes of PPD
When I created my baby registry, I didn’t pay too much attention to baby bottles because I wasn’t going to need them for a while. I was going to exclusively breastfeed and would eventually get around to bottles once I needed to go back to work. I packed my hospital bag with all the things… Read More Fed is best
We’ve all heard of sleep training, but what about meal training? I’m not sure if “meal training” is an actual phrase, however I’m not sure what else to call it! Before I became a Mom, I had this perception that every single kid is a terrible and picky eater and there is absolutely nothing that… Read More Helping toddlers develop a positive relationship with food…
An old post that was never published…but a reminder to reflect on your progress because you might surprise.… Read More Miss Independent
We know anger is bad…but can it also be good? Yes, yes it can.… Read More Anger- the bad AND good.
A day out in Brooklyn Bridge Park with my newborn- being outside saved me at that time. I will never forget how scared I was of taking this picture because I was certain I’d drop him. As soon as the picture was taken, I immediately placed him back in his stroller- where we remained 95%… Read More Toxic positivity (noun)* and PPD…
Postpartum Depression (PPD). I said it. I have been thinking about this post for such a long time and kept getting stuck on how and where to begin. But whether or not I have the perfect opening to the post, the goal is to share my journey in hopes of connecting with those who are… Read More My journey through Postpartum Depression (post 1 of many)
I don’t remember the last time I logged into this blog…I just know it has been years. There is so much to say, yet I am at a loss for where to start. Writing has always been something I’ve enjoyed, but life is hectic and turning on Netflix is a lot easier than sitting down… Read More Finding my way back…
a simple city life 