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It’s the last day of World Breastfeeding Week and I wanted to share a bit about my journey because, well, it’s been a tough road. When I first had Rio, he latched pretty immediately. In the hospital, a lactation consultant came by to give me a few pointers but, in general, we were off to…
Note: This is an essay that was written for and published on The Frisky in 2011. However, the site has since shut down and my essay has disappeared… But the internet gods allowed me to find it in its entirety, so I am re-posting it here since a) it was fun to write & b) this piece was an…
Please subscribe to my newsletter to get writing news and updates. “Tomorrow my life begins.” I can’t even tell you how many times I have heard this phrase uttered on the various wedding blogs, websites, and groups that I have been a part of ever since getting engaged earlier this year. Although, as a society, we are…
Please subscribe to my newsletter to get writing news and updates. When Adam and I first met, I discovered that my date absolutely LOVED pizza. So, for our fourth date, I made us pizza for dinner after a rousing two rounds of mini golf (I lost both times). Shortly after, Adam discovered how much I loved brunch…
Please subscribe to my newsletter to get writing news and updates. This weekend, my fiancé Adam and I went to meet the 2 1/2 week old baby of one of our friends. It was one of those “baby greeting” type parties, which I admit I have never attended before, and it was a first for us as…