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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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Our First Year with an Elf on the Shelf
Nov 30, 2020 3:29 pm
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Like many extended families, the last time many of us were together was last Christmas. Since then my grandfather passed away and we have talked with our kids about... More
Nov 30, 2020 3:29 pm
Comments: 2 | Views: 4,736
Like many extended families, the last time many of us were together was last Christmas. Since then my grandfather passed away and we have talked with our kids about... More
Tree Lighting Ceremonies
Nov 21, 2020 9:18 pm
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?On Friday night we enjoyed watching Palo Alto’s virtual tree lighting ceremony. It was a very simple ceremony, but it was so wonderful... More
Nov 21, 2020 9:18 pm
Comments: 0 | Views: 4,303
?On Friday night we enjoyed watching Palo Alto’s virtual tree lighting ceremony. It was a very simple ceremony, but it was so wonderful... More
Thank you dog owners!
Nov 16, 2020 1:24 pm
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I enjoyed owning a dog as a kid. Our dog was very strongly attached to my mom. He adored her and didn’t want to leave her side. But I could usually convince... More
Nov 16, 2020 1:24 pm
Comments: 1 | Views: 4,638
I enjoyed owning a dog as a kid. Our dog was very strongly attached to my mom. He adored her and didn’t want to leave her side. But I could usually convince... More
Finally Playing on the Playgrounds Again
Nov 10, 2020 6:33 pm
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This month we started going back to the playgrounds again. While they were closed, we enjoyed the open grass, ponds and walking paths at our local parks. And while... More
Nov 10, 2020 6:33 pm
Comments: 0 | Views: 3,882
This month we started going back to the playgrounds again. While they were closed, we enjoyed the open grass, ponds and walking paths at our local parks. And while... More
Making Halloween Memories
Oct 30, 2020 2:49 pm
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Our son was a few months old when we celebrated his first Halloween. I was part of a very active group of parents and I was very excited to try out many new traditions... More
Oct 30, 2020 2:49 pm
Comments: 0 | Views: 4,159
Our son was a few months old when we celebrated his first Halloween. I was part of a very active group of parents and I was very excited to try out many new traditions... More
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