thoughts on thirty-sixTo begin with, I give thanks that fortunately, I am in great health and have abundant energy which I drain completely in raising children…Apr 28, 2022Apr 28, 2022
That time I called 999It was around 2 a.m. when I awoke to the sound of Olivia wincing. I scooted up in bed and brought her to my chest to feed her. Not more…Jun 6, 2021Jun 6, 2021
Falling In Love Again as a Single MomDuring my pregnancy many of my friends remarked, some with more sensitivity than others, on the likelihood that I would successfully date…Apr 7, 2021Apr 7, 2021
My Vanishing BabyLately I’ve been having these recurring dreams.Feb 21, 2021A response icon1Feb 21, 2021A response icon1
Morning Sickness BluesI’ve got the morning sickness blues. It started around 6 weeks. The vomiting, exhaustion, and headaches. At first, I was still able to…Jan 28, 2021Jan 28, 2021
MotherWhen I was young, my teacher shared that her cat had just had a litter of kittens and asked if any of us would like one. Without a moment’s…Oct 31, 2020Oct 31, 2020
Forget Know Thy Passion; Know ThyselfIt may have all started with Steve Jobs. In his Stanford commencement speech, in reference to his own success as blueprint, Steve Job…Oct 15, 2020A response icon1Oct 15, 2020A response icon1
[Working] Motherhood in the time of CovidMany of you know that I was based in London when I was pregnant with and gave birth to Olivia. Despite some of the hardships that came…Oct 4, 2020Oct 4, 2020
An Ode to my GrandmotherWhen I was a little girl, my grandmother used to take me with her to visit my great-grandmother. Always an old soul, I looked forward to…Sep 8, 2020A response icon1Sep 8, 2020A response icon1