Happy New Year, everyone!!! What a crazy year that was, huh? I bet you all couldn’t wait to say “Good riddance, 2020!” I hope your New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day celebration was a BLAST, fireworks or no fireworks! As for me, Mike, Andi, we just had a small, simple, and quiet dinner at …
Balancing Work, Kids, and Life at Home
It’s crazy how one single unexpected event can totally turn your life around, isn’t it? Before Covid-19 happened, my husband Mike, our 2-year old daughter Andi, and I would often go out and do fun things as a family such as traveling, having relaxing staycations, and even simple things like eating out or strolling around …
Interview: Covid Reflections, New Normal Challenges for Working Moms, and Moving Forward with LinkedIn
Hey, everyone! It’s been pretty quiet here in the blog, hasn’t it? With all the tasks I’ve been juggling lately, it’s been a struggle to find the time and energy to write. Anyway, today, I decided that I should probably break the silence and share one of my recent projects with you. A few months …
Realizations In Quarantine
After being in home quarantine for 3 weeks now, I am happy to say that we – my family and I – are still okay. Some days, we drive one another crazy, and some days, we remember how lucky we are to be stuck with one another. We are still adjusting to our new reality, …
How to Stay Happy and Sane in the Time of the Coronavirus
How are you feeling at the moment? Anxious? Scared? Angry? If you answered one or all of the above, I want you to know that you’re not alone. A lot of us are definitely feeling distressed about the whole coronavirus situation. After all, it has really affected EVERYTHING – our lives, our livelihood, our health, …
Andi’s Pastel Candy Christmas 1st Birthday Party and Dedication
Our Little Star is one year old! I can’t believe that an entire year has gone by since I first met that tiny pink thing in the delivery room and held her for the very first time! It has been such a treat and a privilege to watch our beautiful little girl grow and witness …
2018: A Year Well-Lived
How do I top the awesomeness of last year? It’s a yearly dilemma every time I write my annual year-ender blog posts. This is especially true for this year. I mean, 2017 was pretty remarkable! It was the year I became a legit food writer, got featured in Bride and Breakfast (twice!) and MoneySense Magazine, …
Losing Freedom and Finding New Life After Motherhood
Mike recently asked me a thought-provoking question: “Had you known that it would be easy for you to have a baby, would you have waited longer to have one?” I paused only for a short time to think of an answer but I immediately said with conviction, “No. I think Andi came at the perfect …
Family, Friends, and Food: All I Could Ever Ask For at 34 (Birthday Post)
So I just turned 34. No big deal, except that this is my first birthday as a mom! That’s what made it extra special! I didn’t have any grand plans for my birthday. No travels, no staycations, no parties. I preferred not to spend so much because I would rather spend money on my baby. …