Irina Gonzalez

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May 2018 Writer’s Life: Recovering from surgery isn’t easy [#yearofwriting]

Posted on May 31, 2018February 22, 2019 by Irina Gonzalez

Please subscribe to my newsletter: Self-Care For Writers. Last month was rough. I probably worked at about 60% of my capacity, and it certainly showed in my total April 2018 income earned ($2816), which is just over $2k below my goal of $5k a month. That’s really unfortunate, but I kind of figured it would happen since…

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How early is it TOO EARLY to travel in a (fairly new) relationship?

Posted on July 13, 2016June 11, 2017 by Irina Gonzalez

Please subscribe to my newsletter to get writing news and updates. After dating for just over two months, Adam and I made a pretty monumental decision: we sent in our applications to get our passports renewed. You see, mine was due to expire and his had already been expired. I can’t quire remember exactly when in our…

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Brit+Co: October & November 2015

Posted on November 30, 2015January 12, 2016 by Irina Gonzalez

Health:  What Carrie Underwood Has to Say About Her Body Post-Pregnancy Will Inspire You Piloxing + 5 Other Celebrity Workout Trends You’ll Actually Love Relationships:  These Friendship Bracelets Are Wearable Squad Goals 10 Surprisingly Great Dating Tips from Little Girls Pop Culture: 11 Celebrity Dates You Should Copy This Weekend From Sweet to Steamy, Here…

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Irina Gonzalez is a journalist, editor, and sober bisexual Latina mom with ADHD. She is the author of the Parenting in Hard Mode newsletter—for those of us who are raising social justice-minded families and getting real about mental health for parents navigating life on the difficult setting. She is also working on an upcoming book on impactful Latinx Americans with The Quarto Publishing Group.

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