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May 30, 2025

The Unrealistic Expectation of Return to Work After Parental Leave

I don’t want to do it all, but at the end of the day, I’m still going to

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Dec 5, 2024

If I’m Being Honest, Your Goals Really Do Take a Back Seat After Having Kids

But, they’re not a lost cause

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Jan 12, 2022

Why I Keep Writing for Only $20 a Month

There’s a difference between those of us on Medium who are writing for profit versus those of us who are only making a few bucks a month

Why I Keep Writing for Only $20 a Month

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Jun 23

The Magic of Retaining Old Friendships

A solid foundation is already there

The Magic of Retaining Old Friendships

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May 6

Why Is It So Easy to Hate On Happy People?

Deep down, we just want what they have

Why Is It So Easy to Hate On Happy People?

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Apr 29

I’m Not Okay, But Thanks for Asking

Our watered down response when people ask us how we’re doing

I’m Not Okay, But Thanks for Asking

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Apr 21

I’m Attempting to Raise Bilingual Children (It’s Not Going So Well)

From a parent whose first language is English

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Apr 18

Working Moms and Working Dads are Not the Same

Moms are superheroes, hard stop

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Apr 14

I’m a Mom of Two and I Have to Admit that I Can’t Do it All

There might be others out there who can, but I am not one of them

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Jan 28

There’s a Story Amongst All of Us

We just need the opportunity to listen to them

There’s a Story Amongst All of Us

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Writer, Runner & Mom working in Ad Tech. Trying to navigate my identity as a parent and human. I write about work, relationships, culture, and life in general.

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