The Journal

Know Your Pumping Rights!

According to the survey conducted in 2019-2020 by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly 84% of infants start out breastfeeding, but only about 25% of infants are breastfed exclusively through six months. Breastfeeding offers numerous wonderful benefits to both the...

“Honey, for the millionth time, I'm busy!"

The other day I overbooked my morning which left me feeling rushed, stressed out and overwhelmed. I had too much to do and only 40 minutes until I had to pick up my younger son from daycare. I sent...

What I'm Taking With Me Into 2021 and My Biggest Hope for the New Year

My biggest hope for 2021 is that gathering with people is allowed and safe again. I've missed being with others in the same room. I've missed wine nights, dinner parties, meet-ups, conferences. I've missed the...

The Silver Linings Journal

Turning my face toward the sun and closing my eyes for a few seconds feels like heaven.  On the blog today, I’m sharing one-sentence silver-linings I've been jotting down in my daily journaling practice. Short,...

Gifts For A First Time Mom She Will Actually Love

One of my girlfriends is pregnant with her first baby, so naturally I offered to put together a list of essentials she should buy before her little one arrives. At first my selection included baby...

Life In A Pandemic

I haven’t written a blog post in a while, but I’m excited to share what I’ve been up to in the last (almost!) 6 months. The year 2020 took us all by a surprise, don’t...

27 (Sample) Dresses Later And How I Got Here

Ever since I became a mother in December 2013, I wanted to find work that would allow me to be there for my babies in those early days and to support my husband in his...

IWD 2020 Women Meet-Up at DL Studio!

With most of my friends currently in a social distancing mode, it’s almost hard to believe that just a couple of weeks ago we gathered at the gorgeous DL Studio to celebrate International Women’s Day....

What 6 Years Of Motherhood Has Taught Me (That I’d Like Other Moms To Know)

A few weeks ago my first born turned 6, and gosh, the days were long, but the years went by fast! The most beautiful thing about motherhood is that it looks different for everyone. Some...

4 Effortless And Chic Ways To Wear Your #LBD This Fall (And Winter)

So, Chicago decided to skip fall and head straight into winter. But that’s nothing unusual for those of us who had lived in the Midwest for a while, am I right? It’s leather jackets and...