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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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One-on-one time
Jan 18, 2018 12:27 pm
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A couple months ago I found myself sitting on our son's floor being pulled in three different directions. Baby wanted me to nurse her in a quiet room, our son wanted... More
Jan 18, 2018 12:27 pm
Comments: 0 | Views: 1,720
A couple months ago I found myself sitting on our son's floor being pulled in three different directions. Baby wanted me to nurse her in a quiet room, our son wanted... More
Christmas in Chicago
Jan 6, 2018 4:18 pm
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This year our family celebrated a white Christmas in Chicago. Our two older kids were so excited to see snow that they immediately ran around and made snow angels... More
Jan 6, 2018 4:18 pm
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This year our family celebrated a white Christmas in Chicago. Our two older kids were so excited to see snow that they immediately ran around and made snow angels... More
Getting ready for the time change
Oct 31, 2017 3:21 pm
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When I was younger I enjoyed the fall daylight saving time change. Some years I remember specifically planning something to fill that extra hour - a run, a book,... More
Oct 31, 2017 3:21 pm
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When I was younger I enjoyed the fall daylight saving time change. Some years I remember specifically planning something to fill that extra hour - a run, a book,... More
You can't do everything
Oct 26, 2017 12:45 pm
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As the days get shorter and school and other scheduled activities take up more of our time each week, I find myself telling our kids more frequently that "we don't... More
Oct 26, 2017 12:45 pm
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As the days get shorter and school and other scheduled activities take up more of our time each week, I find myself telling our kids more frequently that "we don't... More
It's contagious
Oct 21, 2017 10:34 am
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Recently the kids and I were all in a bit of a dreary mood. The smoke was too severe for us to hang out outside. Baby was waking up multiple times at night (which... More
Oct 21, 2017 10:34 am
Comments: 0 | Views: 2,095
Recently the kids and I were all in a bit of a dreary mood. The smoke was too severe for us to hang out outside. Baby was waking up multiple times at night (which... More
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U-Pick at Webb Ranch
By Laura Stec | 0 comments | 1,313 views
A community in the sand
By Cheryl Bac | 2 comments | 667 views
Modern Hospice Care and The Death of Ivan Ilyich
By Aldis Petriceks | 3 comments | 585 views
