A Mother Is Born

When a child is born, so is a mother. Four years ago today, I became a mother for the first time. That moment was truly the most profound of my life; a whole new part of me came into being, one that I had no prior concept of. In that moment, it was as if [...]

Embracing My Birthday

I didn't want to celebrate my birthday this year. Recently, it's been harder not to fixate on my age-related imperfections when I look at my pictures. Health has become a greater focus in my daily life. Office conversations about my weekends make it very apparent that I'm no longer in my early thirties. When my [...]