I grew up in a household where my mom did everything. She cooked, cleaned, organized, managed the finances, kept the house stocked with the day to day things that we needed, and many more small and big things that would be too much to list here. Although my mom also worked, my dad was the… Continue reading Traditional Mom or Liberated Woman?
My husband introduced me to one of my favorite hobbies: camping and hiking. When we first started dating we went on several hikes and in each one I was in awe of the beauty around us. If memory serves me well, I think my first camping trip was when my husband took me to Joshua… Continue reading Upgrading the 2 Person Tent
Today was a very special day and the culmination of perseverance, dedication, and passion. Today I walked at the 65th Annual Commencement Ceremony at California State University Long Beach in acceptance of completion of my Bachelor of Arts in Sociology. I had my husband, parents, and daughter sharing in the ceremony with me, as well… Continue reading A life long goal
Every once in awhile my heart sinks into a place of melancholy that no one knows about. It doesn’t happen often and when it does it is only when I am alone and darkness has settled and the people I love are tucked away in their space, living their own struggles or enjoying their own… Continue reading The dark side of happy
How absolutely cool is it that my uber sweet coworker/friend RC surprised me with a lovely journal as a belated birthday present?! Here’s the thing though, not only did she give me a journal, but so did my other super cool coworker/friend CL. Two gals that I’ve known for less than a year gave me… Continue reading I’m a writer, and I heart writing
Kyoto has been the most amazing experience so far. On our second day here my husband found a place where we could rent bikes and explore Kyoto. Best thing ever!! There is something so freeing about riding a bike, exploring the city, and feeling the cool breeze on your face. I can’t imagine a better… Continue reading Kyoto – Exploring the city
The last few weeks I have begun to have moments at work where I feel very vulnerable about my job security, and it’s something I have never really felt before at any previous job. My last job before my current employment was working for a small steel construction company. I started to work there at… Continue reading Vulnerable and Humbled
I was feeling rather ballsy yesterday. It was my day off (I work part time) and that meant it was a full day with our daughter. By 11am I had already picked up around the house, done a load of laundry, played and fed our daughter her breakfast, made my husband breakfast, and vacuumed the… Continue reading The House Wife Workout
I cannot believe that in exactly two weeks we will be standing on Japanese soil. I can’t even visualize that in my head. I can’t even visualize sitting on an airplane with my husband and our almost 2 1/2 year old daughter. My brain just can’t seem to grasp around that idea, probably because it… Continue reading The Countdown to Japan Begins
Once a month we have a Staff Meeting at my work where we all get together for a couple hours and discuss what new events or changes are going on in each of our different departments or for our organization as a whole – our round table meetings. As a small staff of twelve it’s… Continue reading Inspired at The Round Table
Purse Meets Diaper Bag 