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By Cheryl Bac
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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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While we wait
Apr 14, 2021 10:51 am
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I needed a bit of distraction as I wait my turn to get fully vaccinated. So I decided to take my mind off of Covid and tackle some more challenging science... More
Apr 14, 2021 10:51 am
Comments: 0 | Views: 661
I needed a bit of distraction as I wait my turn to get fully vaccinated. So I decided to take my mind off of Covid and tackle some more challenging science... More
Easter Eggsperiments
Mar 31, 2021 11:06 am
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As we count down the days until Easter, our kids miss their grandma. Pre-covid she frequently visited us over Spring Break and shared her favorite science experiments... More
Mar 31, 2021 11:06 am
Comments: 4 | Views: 1,463
As we count down the days until Easter, our kids miss their grandma. Pre-covid she frequently visited us over Spring Break and shared her favorite science experiments... More
Back to Magical Bridge Playground
Mar 24, 2021 2:36 pm
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Earlier this month our family had a wonderful time playing at Magical Bridge Playground. This was our first time visiting the playground since Covid and we cannot... More
Mar 24, 2021 2:36 pm
Comments: 6 | Views: 2,803
Earlier this month our family had a wonderful time playing at Magical Bridge Playground. This was our first time visiting the playground since Covid and we cannot... More
St. Patrick’s Day Fun
Mar 17, 2021 9:04 am
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Not surprisingly, last St. Patrick’s Day we focused our time and energy on learning how to stay safe during the pandemic, how to get the groceries we needed,... More
Mar 17, 2021 9:04 am
Comments: 1 | Views: 2,154
Not surprisingly, last St. Patrick’s Day we focused our time and energy on learning how to stay safe during the pandemic, how to get the groceries we needed,... More
Thank you Kepler's, Books Inc. and Linden Tree!
Mar 11, 2021 6:58 pm
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Before Covid our family greatly enjoyed visiting our local bookstores. Our kids loved browsing the shelves looking for new books to read. I enjoyed seeing our... More
Mar 11, 2021 6:58 pm
Comments: 3 | Views: 2,693
Before Covid our family greatly enjoyed visiting our local bookstores. Our kids loved browsing the shelves looking for new books to read. I enjoyed seeing our... More
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