Would you believe that we just finished taking down all our holiday decorations today?! Yes, we’re nearing the end of January but Andi kept refusing to dismantle our Christmas tree! Whenever I would tell her that it’s time to pack it away, she would plead: “No, Mama! You can’t put away the Christmas tree. Just …
New Year’s Resolutions: practical or pointless? I wrote down all the things that I hope to achieve for 2022, but I’ve stopped calling them ‘resolutions.’ Somehow, I just find the word too rigid. Sure, I’d like to crush my goals for this year, but I also want to leave a little room for flexibility and …
.Playing online games was never really my thing. I had nothing against it; I just preferred to be engrossed in my other hobbies. But when I came across the website Solitaire.org and tried playing some of the games, I was surprised to find myself having a great time! Contrary to its name, there is more …
Thanks to Covid, parenting just got harder! On top of working, doing errands, and making sure your home isn’t falling apart, we parents now have the additional task of having to entertain our children at home. Toys, books, stories, games, snacks, and episodes of Cocomelon and Peppa Pig – we’ve done it all! But no …
If you had asked me five years ago why I started blogging, I would have given you a straightforward answer. I would have said: “Because I love writing, taking photos, and telling stories.” Simple! Being a successful influencer and achieving growth as a blogger were the least of my concerns. How My Blog Started and …
What were you doing with your life 10 years ago? If you ask me, I was working as a writer for a small international school – a job that I loved even if it didn’t promise any opportunity for career advancement. Aside from my day job, I would perform as a lounge singer once a …
When I was a few months away from giving birth four years ago, my best friend and one of my closest friends organized a lovely baby shower for me and Andi. (Read about it here). Since our friends kept asking us what we want and need for the baby, I decided to consolidate everything in …
I will never forget the day that my daughter Andi first said “I love you” to me. In fact, if you ask me what my most unforgettable moment in my motherhood journey is, I’ll tell you that hearing her say those magic words would be one of my favorites. When she still didn’t know how …
On the day that I was going to give birth, I went to the hospital in the afternoon to see my OB for what I thought would just be a check-up. But when she examined me and said that my water already broke, she told me: “Call your husband and tell him that you’re delivering …
Dear Andi, Now that we spend all our days at home, you would think that I would have more time for you. And yet, ironically, there are moments when my physical presence makes me feel more absent. I’m near you, and yet, I’m in five different places all at once. I’m feeding you your lunch …
