Meal prepping was one of the best decisions I made before giving birth the first time. When postpartum came, I needed true rest and recovery. My body was healing, my hormones were shifting, and my days (and nights) were centered around a newborn. My husband already had so much on his plate by caring for [...]
Venice Beach, Florida is a place my husband and I have been visiting since we first started dating. His parents have a home there, and where I first met them, making it an easy and familiar destination for us over the years. Having been born and raised in south Florida, I’m honestly surprised Venice was [...]
Since becoming a mother, I’ve found myself looking around my home wondering, is this really the healthiest place for my growing family? I’ve started to look at the cleaning sprays under my sink, the plastic dish pods that explode into microplastics all over our dishes and the thick gooey substance I pour over our clothes [...]
Standing in the checkout line at a grocery store, I watched a mother holding a crying baby in one arm while unloading her cart with the other. Her toddler was knee-deep in the candy shelf, creating chaos with sticky hands and zero awareness. My former self—before motherhood—would have judged that scene. I would have wondered [...]
Motherhood has reshaped everything I thought I knew—about love, identity, purpose, and strength. It’s not just a role I’ve stepped into; this first year of motherhood has completely transformed me. In this post, I’m sharing a personal reflection on what it has felt like to become a mother— the overwhelming love, the quiet moments, the [...]
It’s hard to believe it’s been almost a year since I gave birth to my baby girl. As I reflect on this incredible journey, I can’t help but go back to where it all started—my pregnancy. It came with its share of challenges and fears, but it also held so many beautiful moments and quiet [...]
It was a Saturday afternoon in March when I stepped inside the Humane Society looking to rescue a dog to make a part of my family. I was living in an HOA community at that time, so there were rules about how large and heavy this new family member had to be. Walking up and [...]
In Part II of my RV adventure series (Read Here!), I shared some of our highlights as we explored the towns of Creede, Pagosa Springs, and Durango. Creede, a charming mountain town, left us wanting more—we are already dreaming of a longer visit to uncover all that it has to offer. On the other hand, [...]
In my last post (Read Here!), I shared the details and adventures from the first week of our RV journey. We set up camp in Gunnison, Colorado, using it as a base for unforgettable day trips to places like Crested Butte, Lake City, and Crawford. From breathtaking hikes to checking off a National Park visit, [...]
It’s been seven years since you’ve been gone The memory of you is frozen in time You are still 62 in my heart And 62 in my mind. We’re still living in our condo in Florida Rocky’s paws haven’t grayed I still keep you at a distance But you love me just the same. You [...]
If you've read My Month in an RV – The Details, I shared how last summer I spent a month in an RV with my husband, our newborn baby and Chihuahua. We drove a loop in the middle of Colorado, starting in Gunnison and ending in Granby. In the following posts I am excited to [...]
Last summer my husband and I decided to purchase an RV trailer, pack up our 17-year-old Chihuahua and newborn baby and hit the Colorado road for a month. We both have a love for the outdoors, and we knew the days of tent camping would come to a halt as babies entered the picture. So, [...]
It was Tuesday evening when my husband and I arrived at the hospital. The contractions came and went sporadically. They confirmed my water broke and sent us upstairs to my labor room. We settled ourselves in. We looked at each other with excitement. We knew it would now only be moments until we got to [...]
Giving birth for the first time is one of the scariest moments in a woman’s life. Birth pains are the worst pains. Everyone knows that. I’m not sure how other women overcome that fear. Do they have mothers, sisters or aunts to walk that path with them? Is the support enough? Do they elect medication [...]
It was mid-August when a pregnancy test read back to me “positive.” My heart smiled but I am filled with both dread and excitement. I am happy to be pregnant. I want nothing more than to grow my family. But I anticipate the journey of pregnancy to be a tough road ahead. I have seen [...]
