I enjoyed being at home with my daughter. I could plan out my day however I wanted. The pace was slow, stress level, low and, our time together was all about cuddling, teaching her new things, napping, adventures to play group, the mall or the park. She was such a sweet baby, quiet (except for … Continue reading Re-Entry →

This month’s blog is the hardest one I’ve written so far. I kept putting it off then shaming myself for not speaking my truth. Isn’t that what I ask of every mother whose story is featured in my book? It’s what I promote in my workshops and at all speaking engagements. The thing is, this … Continue reading One Father’s Path →

I don’t think we are prepared as women for the toll of motherhood on our bodies. You know you’ll get fat during the pregnancy and your nipples will get sore when you breastfeed but there aren’t details. I could have never anticipated the many changes to come. As soon as my daughter was born, my … Continue reading Whose Body Is It Anyway? →

After my husband, my aunt and my mother had left the hospital, I sat in bed staring at this beautiful baby sleeping in my arms. I unfurled her blankets a tiny bit to examine her. She was coated in a thin layer of hair. I smiled at her fluffy ears, her tiny spine and a … Continue reading Postpartum →