When I found out I was pregnant I threw my diet out the window. I didn’t know much about being pregnant and knew nothing from firsthand experience, but I knew that if I felt restricted it wouldn’t be an easy road ahead. I spent much of those first few months in a junk food haze […]
Category: pregnancy
Mama Tools
Prior to Zyan’s arrival I knew I wanted an arsenal of amazing tools to use as a new mama. Hippie stuff that made me feel good inside & out, old recipes that assist in healing and a little room for sexy tucked inside a long list of granny panties and milk stained tank tops. I […]
My Perfect Birth Story
Let me start off this article with a disclaimer: I know I am blessed, I know my experience was not typical…but I still feel it’s crucial to share my story. A lot of my friends who have recently given birth have shared their labor and delivery stories. Being pregnant I was obsessed with reading them […]
What I Take for Supplements
I have been a huge fan of vitamins and supplements for as long as I can remember. When I had my first “real job” with Tobin Montessori I would come home almost every evening with a raging headache. I loved my kids and many of the beautiful souls that I worked with, but the environment […]
How I Brought Back the (Pink) Light
Yesterday was just one of those days: pregnant and entirely hormonal. It started with tears and ended with joy. I always try to find gratitude, especially during the harder days and yesterday was no different. After a really rough morning and an evening of no sleep, I ventured off (with a hug from my husband and a […]
Warrior Princess: On Being Pregnant
A few months back I promised you I would write about pregnancy on my blog, and I haven’t really held up to this promise. It’s been quite an interesting journey and even though it’s been 8 (long) months, I’m still formulating how I feel about this journey. You see, pregnancy for me was/is a complete […]
The Art of a Deep Breath
I work, live and breathe yoga, but I have a confession to make: sometimes it becomes a routine. It’s my entire life to write, teach and preach the practice of yoga. As someone who is always at the front of the room it is a blessing beyond words to be a student and step entirely […]