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Take Three Deep Breaths

Yesterday, I went into my workday frazzled. I realized that with long weekends and vacations, I don't have a full work week for the next...

3-ingredient ice cream

I frankly don't know how to parent without the threat of 'no dessert.' So, in the quest to clean up our family's diet, I knew I needed...

Shift Gears

I preach the benefits of breaks regularly, but I'm still always surprised at how effective they are in my own life. Today's story: I was...

That Time of the Month

Holy shit. I just got my period. For most of you, that’s NBD. However, I haven’t had one in almost four years. Mine never came back after...

Don't Look Back

I battle with emotional eating -- especially out of stress or boredom. One night after Chloe's health scare, I found myself gorging on...

Write it Down

This morning, my head was spinning with worries and tasks. Instead of letting this consume my day, I grabbed the back of an envelope from...

Welcome to Motherhood

I remember the first time Chloe bled. At eight months, she cut her lip by falling on a puzzle piece. Her mouth gushed. I felt helpless. I...

Play Hooky

As a working mom, obligations from family and work continually pull you in a million directions. Just last night, my kids made 25 demands...

It's OK If They Cry

We are hard-wired to feel gut-wrenching pain when our kid cries. It's nature's way to make sure our babies survive. However, this biology...

The Magic of Un-pairing

After I had Rowan, I lost 45 pounds, down 25 from pre-pregnancy, by adopting dozens of little rules in my life that led to good habits....

A World Full of Friends

I’m on an emotional high today. I just finished Summit in Tulum where I met dozens of people who inspired me on every level. It’s the...

Lower the Bar

I'm incredibly proud of my meditation habit. I worked hard for six months for it to become a daily ritual. I'm up to 182 hours on...

Sleep with Me

I'm a horrible insomniac. I have no problem falling asleep but pop-up at 2 am with my mind racing a few times a week. I have tried...

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