Elydia turned 10 months a couple of weeks ago and she just started walking. It’s been a joy to be her mom, nurture her, raise her, breastfeed her, take care of her, and watch her grow, explore, and learn. I love teaching her the basic things in life and meanwhile, she teaches me the deepest …
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I am not a runner. I don’t jog. I don’t work out. My idea of being active includes dancing, hula hooping, and hot yoga every once in a blue moon. I like to go for occasional short walks to breathe the outdoors air, admire nature, and get to the nearest park with my daughters. I’m …
All my daughters love to read. The first 3 read almost perfectly by age 3 – in both English and Spanish. The little one already loves books and pretends to read, too! They are all also writers and my oldest two are bestselling authors and content creators in several capacities. Of course, their mama is …
Elisha’s favorite impersonation of me lately is “I was robbed!” She always said she’d finish high school early and apply to college right away. And it’s not that I didn’t believe her, I just somehow thought it wouldn’t come so quickly. Yes, I know every mom I know has said “it goes fast” at least …
For the past few weeks, I’ve been reading Always Eat After 7 PM: The Revolutionary Rule-Breaking Diet That Lets You Enjoy Huge Dinners, Desserts, and Indulgent Snacks—While Burning Fat Overnight by Joel Marion, which is now available to purchase. I’ve been following the revolutionary Always Eat After 7 PM diet and I’ve seen a huge …
In case you missed my post last week, I’ve started my first diet EVER, based on the bestselling book Always Eat After 7PM by Joel Marion. Today, I’ll be covering some mistakes, myths, and misconceptions in traditional dieting, based on an in-depth interview with Joel Marion, fitness expert, nutritionist and 6-time bestselling author. #1. You …
Having babies seems to leave most of us struggling with weight loss, because well, you typically gain a lot of weight and lose energy in the process. I am an advocate of loving your body no matter what shape or size, and at the same time, I know that in order to have the stamina …
Stop neglecting your health and take care of yourself. That may be my message to you, but it’s also a note to self. After going through so much hardship and scares during pregnancy, and unexpected, frightening and traumatic events during the delivery, I ended up needing medication for pain management at the hospital and after …
As caretakers, we have a natural and noble desire to protect our children from painful news and painful experiences, but this is not always healthy. We may not always be able to shield our kids from harm, trauma, and discomfort because they are part of life. Children are exposed to tragic events frequently, no matter …
This past year proved to be one of the most challenging and heartbreaking years of my life. Within a matter of just a few months, my marriage fell apart, I was unexpectedly pregnant and catapulted into being a single mom of four, and I had to cancel everything I had planned, including those activities and …