Writing Update!

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The only professional path that felt natural and fulfilling postpartum was working from home as a freelance journalist and copywriter. It was the same feeling I had four years ago when I decided to study yoga at an ashram and months later as I started working for Kris Carr. I’ve never known exactly how I’d [...]

Parenthood, Four Year Anniversary, Happiness

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Audrey in her Dad’s Fedora & her “Red Beans & Rice” New Orleans PJs Happiness is… 1. Watching Steve care for our daughter. From day one, Steve was a natural with Audrey. In the hospital, he walked around the tiny room holding and rocking her so that I could finally sleep. He did everything he [...]

Doing What You Love + Motherhood, Is It Asking Too Much?

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When I found out that I was pregnant, I was worried about what my professional life would be like postpartum. I knew that I wanted to be a freelance writer and stay-at-home mom, but I wasn’t 100% confident that I could pull it off. I had the experience and contacts, but I wanted the confidence [...]

Six Weeks Later: What I’ve Learned

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Six weeks ago, I was in labor. It feels like six months ago–perhaps because I’m awake a lot more or maybe because I’ve learned so much from my little teacher in such a short amount of time. Here are some of the things I’ve noticed during my first weeks of mamahood… 1) I was blessed [...]

Goodbye, Twenty-Eight

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My twenty-eighth year brought huge changes, countless gifts, and some sadness. Not only did I learn about myself during this time, I also learned about the people around me. Pregnancy, birth, and motherhood open your heart and mind to a network of kind and wise souls, if you’re ready to receive their help and knowledge. [...]

Two Weeks: Welcome, Audrey!

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Note to readers: This is a birth story. Here we are, two weeks later. Our family has grown by one beautiful soul and our hearts are infinitely larger. I think Steve’s face says it best in the photo above (taken by my doula). This is minutes after Audrey joined the world. She was 10 days [...]

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