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23 months – hope
Happy 23 months Amaya! This past month, your dad and I talked a lot about hope – our hopes for your future and the world in which you’ll live. If your dad could only instill two things in you, they...
View Article2 years! Joy
Happy birthday Amaya! You are two years old! “The days are long, but the years are short.” Today I chatted with Heidi during my massage, and we reflected on the sweetness of breastfeeding. I could...
View ArticlePresence – a reflection on 2018
On January 2nd of this year, I wrote my intention: “BE HERE NOW. Being here and being present means feeling alive in my own skin because I’m aware – painfully aware of my body, my feelings and...
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2 years 1 month – big girl
Amaya – “I’m a big girl now.” You are constantly trying to establish independence and assert your yourself. There’s never any question about what you want and need at any moment, and I appreciate the...
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2 years 2 months – potty training
This month was a mix of huge breakthroughs like potty training (“I did it!”) to rocking you to sleep in the glider like newborn days. With this latest milestone of potty training, you are more...
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2 years 3 months – flow
“Out beyond ideas of rightdoing and wrongdoing, there is a field. I will meet you there.” – Rumi I’ve blogged about this quote before in reference to a surfing breakthrough and my beautiful time in...
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2 years 5 months – gratitude
Amaya! Happy happy 2 years and 5 months! This month, I am feeling constant gratitude for this incredible journey. You have shown so much character over the past few weeks, and I’m thankful just to bear...
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2 years 6 months – values
Happy 2.5 years, Amaya Belle! You are fierce, emotional, and joyful. I love how sure you are of yourself and how clearly you advocate for your needs and wants. With more independence and language, you...
View ArticleThe power of staying (tales of a soul/job search)
On Wednesday April 24 (shout out to my bestie on her bday), I wrote an email to my professional network to get help on my job search. The response was overwhelming – this thread is currently 66 emails...
View ArticleOn work, raising a kid, and adulting
First off, this is not a post about doing or having it all. This is a post about ruthlessly prioritizing the things that actually matter (ie. mental health, connecting with your partner, quality time...
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