personal

From happiness and light to grief and sadness. To gratitude and love to confusion and lessons learned. And sometimes just some silly ramblings that inspire me - or conversations I feel like starting. Work life balance, relationships, the internet, mindfulness, wellness habits, love, loss and more. These are my personal / real life posts and essays...
I really try to do a balance of happiness + sadness here because that is what life is made up of. So many happy things and so many hard things that change us, help us grow.
Favorites:
- 101 Things I Love: Reflection on Happiness
- Mindfulness: My Phone Died & it was Awesome
- Baby Talk
- My Dad
- On Healing
- What it Means to be "Real" Online
- Wellness Gets Real: Eating Disorders
- "Perfect" is Overrated
- In Memory of Nelly the Cat
- Vegans are Not Annoying: 10 Reasons Why
- 5 Reasons I am Vegan
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My Popsicle Stick Car on the 405 Theory, aka Creative Comeback Era
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“What Do Moms Do All Day?” — The Question Every Creative Mom Gets Asked
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This Isn't a Pep Talk
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OG Vegan Blogger: How It All Started (and Where I Am Now)
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The Beauty of First Drafts: Why Writers Still Matter (Especially Now)
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This Is What Five Years of Motherhood Does to a Career Girl
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My Pandemic Baby Is Graduating Preschool
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Overthinking Won't Save You — But This Might
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Creative Mom Working From Home: Glitter, Chaos, & On-Brand Post-its
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The Ultimate Copenhagen with Kids Guide: Where to Stay, Eat & Play
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I Bought Myself a Cameo for My Birthday - And No, I Haven't Watched it Yet
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44. birthday post.
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The Problem with the Term "Stay at Home Mom" - And My Own Complicated Feelings
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Letter from the Editor: Embracing the Holiday Time Glow
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Motherhood Work-Life Balance Update Summer 2024
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Ode to the SMF
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19 Random Facts About Kathy Patalsky
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38 Weeks. OB Appointment Reflection.
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Postpartum Life (Out of the Drafts)
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Second Trimester Recap
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Top Recipes of 2019
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D23 in Review. (And the best salad recipe!)
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10 Back to Work Tips for Moms
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Press: Kathy Patalsky
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Maternity Photoshoot - Malibu
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Fall Family Photos
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On Mom Shaming
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Pregnant During Coronavirus
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What Infertility Feels Like (59 Things)
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Sharing My Infertility + IVF Journey
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To Share or Not To Share? Being 'Real' Online.
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Wellness Wednesday! 10 Ways to Feel Better, When You Need a Boost
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Beach Baby Photoshoot
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Catch-up with Kathy: 5 Interviews!
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50 Sochi + Mr White Instagrams for International Cat Day
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Rosalie's First Birthday Party!
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On Healing... Patience. Uncertainty. Optimism. And Everything In Between.
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The Other Side of the Pandemic: Grandparents, Anxiety & Hope
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Birthday Post.
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First Trimester Recap
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Something Happy. Pregnancy Announcement.
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New Normal. (COVID-19 Diary)
