Mom Life

(This post is in partnership with Mike Lloyd Photography.) I bought a Groupon for a boudoir photography session back when Groupon was at its peak popularity. I've written a little bit about why I wanted to take sexy photos, but I've...

Hello, Friday! I look forward to every weekend, but especially long weekends like this one. My husband has off from work on Monday, so we have lots of fun plans with friends, including wine tasting in Paso Robles! What...

After years of changing diapers, packing lunches, and overseeing playtime at home, you’ve undoubtedly become a pro at nurturing children and raising a family. With a sparkling resume under your belt, you’re ready to take those mom superpowers into...

For Christians like myself, the season of Lent began on Ash Wednesday. Lent is the season of prayer and penance. In the past, I have given up sweets, rice, chocolates, swearing, and frivolous spending at my local Walgreens. This...

Join us for a FREE Lunar Celebration sponsored by Stanford Medicine Children’s Health on Sunday, February 2 from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM. Participants of all ages can try their hand at traditional calligraphy, origami, and auspicious crafts for all...

It was after nap time, and my 23-month-old kept repeating “mar mar” (markers) while heading to where the markers were kept, high on the shelf. With no forthcoming response from me, he proceeded to flip over a nearby basket...

Human connection isn’t just necessary for survival, it’s essential for our overall wellbeing.  Belonging to a community helps us feel safe enough to share our authentic selves.  Knowing that we will be unconditionally cared for, we relinquish our fears...

Creative writing is life-giving for me. In the past, I created a steady habit of completing creative work before commissioned writing, i.e., editing work or nonprofit work. Somewhere in the last year, I've had to switch focus. Life has...

We are affiliate partners with Rockets of Awesome. If you have a daughter, you probably already know strong fashion opinions come at a very young age.  My almost-five-year-old has suggested I do not bring home any clothing without her approval...

Take a Yoga Break from Distance Learning with It’s Yoga Kids® Mini-Recess. https://www.youtube.com/watch?reload=9&v=PpWQYJTHlVc&feature=youtu.be Are you and your kids already Zoomed out from distance learning? Our contributor and Yoga instructor Michelle Wing has the perfect BREAK. Think of it as a mini-recess...