My Blog
A Table For You
Everyone has an ideal of what their perfect table would look like. Long, round, wooden, plastic, short, standard. Subconsciously, we put our expectations into the way we live--how our community will gather around that table, or the accomplishments that will be...
Traveling Internationally with a Baby
Before heading off on our first international trip with a 1 year old, I did research and talked to experienced friends about what to expect. I didn't really find a lot of applicable advice online because my guess is that sensible people aren't traveling...
A Fresh Take: The Pregnant Immigrant
**This is not a political post** Once upon a time, a teenager became pregnant. She was really excited about it, but her boyfriend wasn't. See, he was not the father of the baby. Things were a little dicey between them for a bit. The teen was an immigrant living in a...
The Power of Your Heartbeat
I've found immense pleasure in my new role as mom. (What's with all the negativity, people?) My husband and I laughed through the first few weeks of her life at all the hilarious facial expressions and totally normal things like sneezing that surprised her. Watching a...
Social Media: Our Rush to Relevancy
2016 has been such an diverse news year here in the US. And of course, after all of the media storm is over about one thing, something else pops up and sweeps up everyone's attention. People have been so annoyed about the conversations going on that memes have popped...
Lasik Eye Surgery: My Experience
I'm officially 3 weeks post-op from my Lasik eye surgery so I feel like I can relay my experience safely without needing to update with unforeseen complications. In my research, I didn't find a lot of people who explained how the procedure went for them. Yes there are...
