Published in The Postpartum Shadow·PinnedMember-onlyWho Said You’re Supposed to Like Your Child?My baby is amazing, but sometimes I don’t like her. Is that wrong to say? Really? I cannot be the only parent who looks at her child and goes, “Why are you annoying me? You could just be sweet and quiet and chill right now.” I know my child is…Postpartum3 min readPostpartum3 min read
Published in The Postpartum Shadow·PinnedMember-onlyI Escaped Postpartum DepressionAnd it was quite a rollercoaster. Now, here I am on the other side. Thankful. I’m in love with my daughter (finally). I hate how long it took me to get to this point. I thought it would be automatic, but I was dealing with so much internally it was…Postpartum5 min readPostpartum5 min read
PinnedMember-onlyLaw of Attraction and Words.Repeat often…Affirmations1 min readAffirmations1 min readPhoto by Elena Mozhvilo on UnsplashLaw of Attraction and Words.----3
PinnedMember-onlyIs Forgiveness Possible After Death?It was Christmas 2004. I was in New York visiting family, along with my sister and brother. One night, an investigative curiosity led to a conversation I will never forget. My aunt and sister were concerned about the medications they’d found in my mom’s purse. They confronted her about it…Forgiveness6 min readForgiveness6 min read
Published in The Postpartum Shadow·1 day agoMember-onlyThe Dark NightA poem I remember that night you couldn’t be comforted. And no one was around to comfort me. I wanted to beg the nanny to stay, But she had her own family to get home to. I would pay her to hold you, Whatever the amount. It didn’t matter. Please…Postpartum2 min readPostpartum2 min read
Jun 7, 2022Member-onlyA Long Overdue Ode To Higher EducationThey are my roots, and I cannot lie. — A bulk of my knowledge and experience in education comes from my career in higher education. I am who I am, greatly in part to the many people and experiences that crossed my path during my employment in administrative higher-education roles. I never officially said ‘thank you’. I was twenty-two…Higher Education3 min readHigher Education3 min read
Published in Modern Women·Mar 25, 2022Member-onlySo I’m An Introvert, And I’m Also A MomHow’s that’s going for me? — I’m an introvert. I didn’t realize it in my 20s because I was too busy experimenting with life. I enjoyed being in party scenes and social situations. But it also felt really good when I was home alone, just me and my dog. Back then, I could do both willingly. …Motherhood6 min readMotherhood6 min read
Published in Modern Women·Mar 14, 2022Member-onlyHey, Mom, Lighten Up!What if you're the reason this shit is so hard? — I’m one of those crazy people who likes structure. I am constantly organizing then reorganizing what I organized. It brings me some kind of joy or peace or a combination of both. I started noticing how this tendency to keep everything neatly packed where “it's supposed to go” has trickled…Moms3 min readMoms3 min read
Mar 3, 2022Member-onlyIf I Could Tell New College Grads Anything, It Would Be This(Because listen up: It’s OK to change the formula) — A leap year is a time to explore the world! Graduation from college. The world is your oyster, and everything you’ve been prepped for has gotten you to this moment. It’s a wonderful feat! So, what’s next is to get a job, of course. That’s the way this goes. Right? …Travel3 min readTravel3 min read
Feb 22, 2022Member-onlyA Look Into My Life: These Are My Monthly Expenses In Chiang Mai, ThailandI thought some might like to know what a typical Thai budget looks like. Keep in mind that circumstances, location, and lifestyle contribute to every factor and dollar spent. So, here are my monthly expenses for living in Chiang Mai, Thailand with (current) equivalents to the nearest dollar. Rent: 10,000…Self3 min readSelf3 min read
