Sunday nights hit differently when you’re a parent. Not only do you feel that creeping sense of Monday dread, but if you have kids, you also have to manage their emotions, meltdowns about school, last-minute homework, and the general chaos of...
“Here’s to strong women: May we know them. May we raise them. May we be them.” Rosa Parks. Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Malala Yousafzai. Oprah Winfrey. Amelia Earhart. and My Mom. These are just a few of the countless women who have shaped...
My phone buzzes. It’s a text from my oldest. “Mom, we have to schedule my senior pictures?” And just like that, a wave of emotions hits me. How are we here already? In just three months, this school year will be over. Then we’ll have a three-month...
Have you ever looked at your siblings and thought, How are we even related? The firstborn is the responsible overachiever, the middle child is the laid-back peacekeeper, and the youngest? Well, they seem to get away with everything. Birth order...
The Wellness Industry at a Crossroads The wellness movement started with good intentions, empowering people to take control of their health through diet, lifestyle, and natural remedies. But over time, it has evolved into a multi-billion-dollar...
On weekends I tend to binge listen to podcasts while I clean, do laundry, run errands, etc and scroll Instagram. One thing that is a constant is that in today’s world, pop culture, influencers and social media plays a massive role in shaping how we...
I’ve always been fascinated by generational differences, how we were raised, what shaped us, and how we see the world. As a mom to two daughters, one Gen Z and one Gen Alpha, I find it even more intriguing to watch how their experiences compare to...
This phrase has stayed with me since my very first yoga class. I remember the instructor saying, “Always end on something positive.” Back then, I didn’t think much of it. I even started teaching that way, repeating this phrase to my own students...
I don’t want to be a blogger capitalizing on pain from others. And I know the fires from Maui and hurricane Helene and Milton still have many displaced in Florida and North Carolina. So much has happened this past year. I was born in Los Angeles but...
If you’ve ever been a club volleyball parent, you know the drill: early mornings, hours in folding chairs or bleachers, volleyball bags packed with snacks, and the rush of adrenaline during those nail-biting matches, trying to figure out when to do...