As you've all seen, the devastation in Houston from Hurricane Harvey is unprecedented and unfathomable. Over the last few days, I have seen/heard from both friends and strangers being rescued from their homes by boat, wading through flood waters holding their children, and losing their homes in a matter of hours, watching in disbelief as water ...
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Why We Shouldn’t Ignore Online Hate
I want to talk about something. It’s a topic I’ve wanted to blog about for a while, but I wrote a post some time ago and never hit publish because it just wasn’t the right time for me. I was in a place where my emotions were too raw and was still in the depths of my PPA. Interior design blogger Emily Henderson shared a blog post Monday that ...
My Experience with Postpartum Anxiety + Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
May is Maternal Mental Health awareness month, so I've decided to finally share my story and hit publish on this post that's been in my drafts for months. Thanks for your encouragement and support as I share this very personal post. I remember the moment I was in a news studio, weeks after coming back to work from my maternity leave. I was sitting ...
20 Things You May Not Know About Me
I've always been a pretty open book on my blog. I love getting to know the people behind the blog, and this post felt like another way to connect with you all. Some are things you may know, some will come as a surprise, and some are things that are a little hard to share. 1 I was born in (the former) Czechoslovakia and when I was 3, my family ...
30-Day Sugar Detox Week 2: Confronting Unexpected Challenges
Easter has come and gone and even with Peeps, Cadbury Eggs and so much more surrounding me, I managed to make it through without cheating even once. I've been so proud of myself for the past 14 days, because I’ve really been committed to this challenge and it feels good to see that I can function without constantly eating sugar. This post ...
Fitness Update + Getting Personal
This poster hangs in the personal training gym where I work out and the moment I saw it, I knew I was in the right place. Before we had kids, Kevin and I would often do boot camp classes five days a week--- we were in the best shape of our lives! I was also working out with a personal trainer before becoming pregnant with Harper. The moment I saw ...
Quiet.
Can I just be honest for a moment? I'm just going to put this out there because silence is not my strong point. I don't recall if I've shared this before or not, but when I was three, my parents decided to escape communism for a better life for our family in Canada. (me, at three) We left the (former) Czechoslovakia where my parents were ...
2017 Reader Survey Results + Wrap-Up
I'm still blown away by how many of you participated in my 2017 reader survey! Thank you for taking the time and for your feedback both positive and where I can improve. First off, I want to thank you for all of the kind comments. It means a lot to me that you relate to me, enjoy my content and trust me, so I was thrilled to get that feedback. I ...
Thank You + 2017 Reader Survey
I say this all the time, but I can't believe I've been blogging for 7 years (!!!) In those 7 years, many of you who were there from the start watched as our lives as newlyweds, homeowners and then, parents, unfolded. Your support and the connection I've had with so many of you over the years has been incredible and I'm so thankful for the ...
Third Trimester To-Do List & Some Exciting News!
Happy Thursday! Third trimester to-do list: Wrap-up major projects at work before going on leave. Wash and organize baby clothes. Pick-up newborn stuff we still need. Move. We had talked about searching for a new home before I was even pregnant with baby #2 because our existing home’s layout wasn’t ideal for our growing family. We wanted to ...