Jul 3, 2015 | Blogging, Thoughts on Life
This July, the month of independence, marks one year since I walked away from my corporate career and decided to venture out on my own. One year since I took a leap of faith and trusted that what I really wanted was the ability to spend more time with my babies and...
Jul 1, 2015 | Fashion & Style, Maternity, Motherhood, Outfit Posts, Thoughts on Life, True Beauty
Recently I read an interview by Shape Magazine on Olivia Wilde, shortly after she gave birth to her son, Otis. I’m not going to make fun of the poor kid’s name, because her words on motherhood and the post baby body had me cheering and crying all at the...
Jun 12, 2015 | Thoughts on Life
Tomorrow is my official birthday. And while I’m looking forward to the celebration, 28 sounds really, how shall I say, mature to me. 27 I was still young, still close enough to the college years to feel like it was within reach. 28 means I’m creeping up...
Feb 18, 2015 | Maternity, Motherhood, Thoughts on Life
When we found out we were expecting Cora, we thought it would be fun to keep the gender a secret. It kept our family on their toes, we got lots of gender neutral gear, and then when it turned out she was a girl we were blessed all over again when our loved ones...
Jan 28, 2015 | Marriage, Thoughts on Life
Now that we’re solidly in to the 21st Century, you would think that it wouldn’t throw people for as big of a loop when they discover I have a hyphenated name. I know several friends who hyphenate their last name as well, too, so it’s not as though...
Jan 12, 2015 | Family, Motherhood, Thoughts on Life
{Photo Credit: Elizabeth Andrade} Dear Cora, Tomorrow is your official day of birth, but for you the party has already begun. We started by celebrating yesterday with friends and family, and today you have a special snack time at school dedicated just to you. When...