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About this blog: I'm a wife, stay-at-home mom, home cook, marathon runner, and PhD. I recently moved to the Silicon Valley after completing my PhD in Social Psychology and becoming a mother one month apart. Before that, I ran seven marathons incl... (More)
About this blog: I'm a wife, stay-at-home mom, home cook, marathon runner, and PhD. I recently moved to the Silicon Valley after completing my PhD in Social Psychology and becoming a mother one month apart. Before that, I ran seven marathons including Chicago and Boston. Exercise is an integral part of my life. I hope to one day go back to long distance running and tackle the New York City Marathon. Right now I run after my one year old son. Although I am a stay-at-home mom, we are rarely "at home." My mom also stayed at home with my brother and me. She warned me that, although rewarding, it can be isolating. So, with her help, I learned the importance of getting out into the community and meeting other mothers. On the rare occasion when I am at home and have a hand or two free, I squeeze in time to scrapbook. As a new mom, many challenges are thrown my way. I hope my opinions, triumphs, and struggles help experienced parents reminisce, new parents cope, and parents-to-be get an honest glimpse of what the first years of motherhood can entail. (Hide)
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Summer memories
May 25, 2020 6:39 pm
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As summer quickly approaches, I can’t help but think about summer vacations spent at my grandparents’ cottage. My grandfather passed away this spring and many... More
May 25, 2020 6:39 pm
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As summer quickly approaches, I can’t help but think about summer vacations spent at my grandparents’ cottage. My grandfather passed away this spring and many... More
A Book Connecting the Generations
May 20, 2020 9:39 am
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When I was pregnant with our son, I worked at a preschool. During nap time, the kids sometimes listened to the Magic Treehouse. I saw how much their teacher adored... More
May 20, 2020 9:39 am
Comments: 0 | Views: 1,752
When I was pregnant with our son, I worked at a preschool. During nap time, the kids sometimes listened to the Magic Treehouse. I saw how much their teacher adored... More
Giving old hobbies new life
May 11, 2020 1:36 pm
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Growing up, I enjoyed playing the flute and the piccolo. I stopped in college, but try to play a little bit for our kids every year. I enjoyed playing lullabies... More
May 11, 2020 1:36 pm
Comments: 2 | Views: 1,006
Growing up, I enjoyed playing the flute and the piccolo. I stopped in college, but try to play a little bit for our kids every year. I enjoyed playing lullabies... More
Remembering the old while embracing the new
Apr 30, 2020 10:40 am
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My grandfather and my great aunt both passed away this spring. I’ve enjoyed sharing my memories of them with our kids. My grandfather was a physics teacher,... More
Apr 30, 2020 10:40 am
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My grandfather and my great aunt both passed away this spring. I’ve enjoyed sharing my memories of them with our kids. My grandfather was a physics teacher,... More
Breaking Up the Repetitiveness of Staying Home
Apr 22, 2020 10:21 pm
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When we found out that we would be staying home for an extended period of time our kids were very excited to do lots of new science experiments. The problem? I... More
Apr 22, 2020 10:21 pm
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When we found out that we would be staying home for an extended period of time our kids were very excited to do lots of new science experiments. The problem? I... More
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