Jun 24, 20192 min readI Had A C-Section. Get Over it.I am not ashamed to talk about it. It was planned and it saved my son's life. I will not share intimate details, but will write this -...
Jun 11, 20192 min readNo Work And All PlayFighting lethargy, back pain, and nausea, I continued to work full time during my pregnancy. I had to depend on myself to save up but...
Jun 4, 20192 min readLeslie Knope, An ArchetypeRecently, while I was proofreading my students' English essays about archetypes, I came across a familiar and favorite character of mine-...
May 20, 20193 min readSemimortals, Chapter OneCopyright of Nellachka G. All rights reserved. Chapter One Midnight. 1962. She rapidly raced on the sidewalk, noticing two men following...
May 15, 20192 min readPostpartum Thoughts, Please Go AwayI remember my friends warning me about postpartum depression. Possible effects to be aware of, they said. It reminded me of the days...
May 15, 20191 min readAgain With the Shoes (oye)A message from that acquaintance who commented on my shoes ... He left this for me on my desk at work ...
May 14, 20191 min readNewborn Photoshoot Do you think our children in the future will appreciate the time, money, and sweat we take to create these beautiful images? My son did...
May 14, 20191 min readCurrently Reading (May 2019) ... Educated by Tara Westover This memoir is so difficult to put down! Tara Westover writes in her narrative about growing up not attending...
May 14, 20191 min readI Think You Have Too Many Shoes.Shut up! Just kidding ... However, I have always been fascinated (and irritated) by this statement. Why are women (and some men) shamed...
Mar 9, 20191 min readMy Child Did Not Ruin My Body ...We have all heard women say "my son or daughter destroyed my body!" To me, this is untrue. My child has empowered my body. I love my...