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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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What's Your Excuse?
Oct 17, 2013 8:04 pm
Comments: 28 | Views: 25,650
By now, you may have heard about the Sacramento mom who posted a photo of her toned body with her three kids and the phrase ... More
Oct 17, 2013 8:04 pm
Comments: 28 | Views: 25,650
By now, you may have heard about the Sacramento mom who posted a photo of her toned body with her three kids and the phrase ... More
Why My Son Is Unusually Unscheduled
Oct 13, 2013 7:29 pm
Comments: 14 | Views: 29,341
When I was about 10 years old, I started attending a very structured girls' summer camp. We woke up in the morning at 7am sharp, went onto the cabin's porch for... More
Oct 13, 2013 7:29 pm
Comments: 14 | Views: 29,341
When I was about 10 years old, I started attending a very structured girls' summer camp. We woke up in the morning at 7am sharp, went onto the cabin's porch for... More
Savor Every Moment
Oct 8, 2013 11:50 am
Comments: 5 | Views: 22,803
If you are a new mother, I bet you are rolling your eyes at me right now. You've heard the importance of "savoring every moment" more times in the past couple of... More
Oct 8, 2013 11:50 am
Comments: 5 | Views: 22,803
If you are a new mother, I bet you are rolling your eyes at me right now. You've heard the importance of "savoring every moment" more times in the past couple of... More
My Coworkers
Oct 7, 2013 11:49 am
Comments: 13 | Views: 17,413
We've all heard that it takes a village to raise a child. Well, in the Silicon Valley it takes an entire peninsula. Anyone would be impressed by the overwhelming... More
Oct 7, 2013 11:49 am
Comments: 13 | Views: 17,413
We've all heard that it takes a village to raise a child. Well, in the Silicon Valley it takes an entire peninsula. Anyone would be impressed by the overwhelming... More
Are We Too Quick to Stroll?
Oct 7, 2013 11:49 am
Comments: 4 | Views: 23,977
When I moved to the Bay Area, I was without a stroller for three weeks (while our belongings shipped from VA). I can tell you that I now fully understand why strollers... More
Oct 7, 2013 11:49 am
Comments: 4 | Views: 23,977
When I moved to the Bay Area, I was without a stroller for three weeks (while our belongings shipped from VA). I can tell you that I now fully understand why strollers... More
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