Survival Mode Series: Seeking and Appreciating Beauty
(Also, see the January Edition: Tending to the Body, February Edition: Mental, Emotional and Spiritual Health, and March Edition: Organization ) When we started this Survival Mode series in January, we had no idea that…
Motherhood in a quarantine can be lonely. Here’s how I’m moving forward
Photo by: Red Fern Photography When my first son was a year old, we moved from our Brooklyn apartment to New Jersey. Life in New York City had been tough. It was exhausting and mentally…
I had postpartum anxiety and didn’t know it
photo by: @bloomlightphotography When my first son was born, I had a lot of self-doubt. Being a parent was completely new for me, and I felt constant pressure to be a perfect mother. I often…
Supermom isn’t real
It’s time for us all to rediscover the wonder of motherhood, without being supermoms.
Our Everyday Mamas: Andrea de la Torre
“My main challenge as a new mom was facing anxiety. Never in my life have I been an anxious person. I’ve always thought of myself as super easy-going. But as soon as my son was…
Flooring Renovation: Asbestos Removal and Choosing the Perfect Floor Stain
We finally completed the renovation of our first-floor flooring, and like most renovations, it was a bit more involved than we initially hoped for. When we bought the house three years ago, we knew the…
Roses are red: 8 beautiful shades of a paint color you might not realize you love
Lots of us love blues, greens, whites, and greys. And if neutrals are more your thing, you might think you need to stay far away from a color like red. But we think it’s worth…
