The Pros and Cons of Exclusively Breastfeeding Baby
I never expected to exclusively breastfeed. My plan going in was to combination feed with breast and bottle to give us the best of all worlds. I heard stories about milk supply not coming in or declining, babies who preferred bottles over boobies and the exact...read more
How to Ramp Up to Exclusive Breastfeeding in 6 weeks
My intention with this post is to share a personal journey on breastfeeding, which started as an uphill battle after a 2 day stint in the NICU and things I learned along the way. When I was still pregnant, I started educating myself by attending local La Leche League...read more
On Pregnancy and Work
I suppose I always pictured my journey to motherhood would feel a certain way. It took a herculean effort to excavate my past / fears to even attempt the journey. It wouldn’t have been possible without marrying someone with the capacity to love and take care of me and...read more
On Overcoming Writer’s Block
I haven’t published anything for three years since the dawn of the pandemic. It’s not that I haven’t written – I have, a handful of times, for myself. I just haven’t had the courage to post. But why? THE IMPERMANENCE OF OPINION Years ago, I would have given anything...read more
Birthday Musings on Freedom in Quarantine
At 33, I started to seriously invest in coaching to rewire my mindset, level up and deal with the curve balls. There’s a framework that classifies life into phases: Unrest where the status quo starts to feel unsettling and leads to… Destruction where it’s out...read more
Why girls like Hannah Brown fall for guys like Jed Wyatt
Last night’s Bachelorette finale hit really close to home and made me feel sick actually. It was hard to watch Hannah make a choice that felt so glaringly wrong. It was even harder to watch her decide he was not the one, ONLY AFTER she found out about the...read more
The Post I Never Wanted to Write
In Loving Memory of Athanasia Torvas (1922 – 2019) Yia Yia made it to her 97th birthday in February and while things had been on a slow and steady decline since then, I truly wasn’t expecting to receive the news I did on the afternoon of Friday June 14. It felt...read more
On Overcoming Limiting Beliefs and Finding Love
Confessions of a Commitment Phobe Nerd Who Got Engaged Let’s start at the beginning, shall we? In elementary school, I only had a couple friends, no inclination for sports, a penchant for Cher Horowtiz skirt suits and straight A’s. But I still thought I was...read more