As soon as I found out I was pregnant with this baby girl, I told my husband that this time, I'll do things differently. This time I'm going to listen to my body. To trust my instinct. And to get checked by a doctor immediately if something tells me I should. You see, last time around I didn't. I ...
Archives for September 2019
Is a Breakup on the Horizon?
Philadelphia and I are in a funk. Our relationship is on shaky ground and I have to admit, if we don't get it back on track, I see a breakup in our future. It started with a shooting. Then another one. Those happen in Philadelphia and we've always known that. They have not always happened less ...
Getting Up at 5am Saved Me
Five weeks ago I started waking up every weekday at 5am. No, I'm not a morning person naturally and no, this change wasn't easy for me. But it was entirely necessary for my mental health. I'm home with my toddler every day from about 7:30am until 7pm. My husband works outside the home and I work ...
Why I’m Choosing to Have a Scheduled C-Section
Before we head in to this topic, I want to note that birth is a really sensitive, personal subject for a lot of people. Lots of women have strong feelings about the kind of birth they want to have and that's totally okay. I'm just sharing my own feelings and experiences with choosing to have a ...
