My annual checkup brought me face to face with reality. My days of carb-laden, dairy-rich meals that I had no problem eating during pregnancy and while accommodating my marathon-nurser are over. It’s time to get back on track and...
When I think of a summer vacation, it usually involves going someplace with my family and friends where they clean my room daily, have full room service, and a lovely pool where towels are provided and laundered. Now, I...
Every 8th day of June is World Oceans Day. It was first declared at the Global Forum, a parallel event at the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED), in 1992 and was inspired by an event organized...
Let's start the year on the right note! It's the third year of that dreaded 'p' word, but don't let it stop us from making the best of it with some treats and gadgets to make our lives a...
As we enter the Lunar New Year, marked by vibrant celebrations and rich cultural traditions, it's a perfect time to embrace mindfulness and wellness, especially for our little ones. This year, as we welcome the Year of the Dragon,...
Settling on poor-quality furniture might end up costing you more than over time. You shouldn’t settle when buying new furniture and we’re discussing why.
I’ve always loved San Francisco. I’ve loved the city since I was five or six-years-old, when my family would drive down from Marysville for the weekend to see my cousins or great aunt. I loved the fog, the brilliant...
I am the first to admit that toy clean-up is not always the battle I choose to pick with my two kids. Often, especially before bedtime, I'd rather have them sit quietly watching a show than trying to clean...
As the weeks ticked by under shelter-in-place, some people baked bread, some took up knitting and others staged elaborate photo shoots posing like famous paintings or dressing up as characters from “Tiger King.” I decluttered.
This was a favorite pre-quarantine...
After months of a self-imposed sabbatical from writing, I'm back, hungry for dialogue that isn't work-related. I am writing about something all too common for us moms: being sick. Moms are not permitted to be sick. We are expected...

























