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There are certain chapters in motherhood that don’t close with a single moment — they close slowly, quietly, while a part of us keeps hoping we can stay in them just a little longer. For me, that chapter was the baby years, and the quiet truth that my days of welcoming a newborn into my […]

Quick and Easy Healthy Meals for Busy Moms and Families Welcome back to Part 3 of my wellness series. In my previous two blogs, I shared my experience with creating routines around strength and nutrition, especially as a woman juggling a lot at once. Today, I’m sharing something many of you have asked for: the […]

If you read Part 1 of this story, you know I experienced gestational diabetes with my second pregnancy. At the time, I thought it was a chapter that ended when my daughter arrived but fast-forward almost five years, I sat in my doctor’s office last year hearing the words: “You’re considered pre-diabetic.” This time, I […]

How I Discovered I Had Gestational Diabetes When I was pregnant with my first, I felt incredibly fortunate: a textbook-smooth pregnancy, no nausea, working right up to the morning of labor (six days past my due date!), other than a lot of heartburn and him arriving late, it was a good pregnancy.But when I was […]

Ever since I was able to travel on my own,  exploring the world has been one of my most favorite things to do. There’s something about being lost in a new part of the world, immersed in a different culture and exploring a place I have never been that excites me.  After graduating from University […]

At this point I’ve traveled to over 35 countries: six being with my husband, and eight as a family with our children.  I’ve decided to start off this Travel Blog series with the most recent: South Africa. With my camera and my family in tow I traveled 10,000 miles for the thrill of adventure and […]

After moving to Southern California and starting my family, I vowed to continue to be a full participant in life, to continue visiting amazing places, meeting remarkable people, sharing good food and better conversation, and to live so vibrantly that I perpetually fall in love with my life and my work over and over again. Even more importantly, I want to show my children the diversity of this beautiful world.

Placenta encapsulation, a growing practice in Orange County, California, offers expecting mothers a natural and holistic approach to postpartum recovery. With a focus on harnessing the potential benefits of the placenta, trained specialists carefully process and encapsulate the organ into supplement form for consumption. Additionally, research suggests many potential benefits. Such as hormone regulation, increased […]

In Orange County, California, expecting parents are fortunate to have access to a wide of obstetricians and gynecologists (OBGYNs). All who provide comprehensive and compassionate care throughout every stage of pregnancy, childbirth, and women’s health. These dedicated healthcare professionals offer a wide range of services, from routine prenatal care and screenings to advanced obstetric and […]

The bond between mothers and their little ones takes center stage when it comes to a child’s development. Luckily for you, there are tons of mommy and me classes in Orange County, so you and your child can spend one-on-one time together. These nurturing environments serve as safe spaces where mothers and children come together […]