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Essays, reflections, conversations on life + work + everything in between. All my more personal posts in one spot.

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
  • My Pandemic Baby Is Graduating Preschool
  • Overthinking Won't Save You — But This Might
  • Creative Mom Working From Home: Glitter, Chaos, & On-Brand Post-its
  • The Ultimate Copenhagen with Kids Guide: Where to Stay, Eat & Play
  • I Bought Myself a Cameo for My Birthday - And No, I Haven't Watched it Yet
  • 44. birthday post.
  • The Problem with the Term "Stay at Home Mom" - And My Own Complicated Feelings
  • Letter from the Editor: Embracing the Holiday Time Glow
  • Motherhood Work-Life Balance Update Summer 2024
  • Ode to the SMF
  • 19 Random Facts About Kathy Patalsky
  • 38 Weeks. OB Appointment Reflection.
  • Postpartum Life (Out of the Drafts)
  • Second Trimester Recap
  • Top Recipes of 2019
  • D23 in Review. (And the best salad recipe!)
  • 10 Back to Work Tips for Moms
  • Press: Kathy Patalsky
  • Maternity Photoshoot - Malibu
  • Fall Family Photos
  • On Mom Shaming
  • Pregnant During Coronavirus
  • What Infertility Feels Like (59 Things)
  • Sharing My Infertility + IVF Journey
  • To Share or Not To Share? Being 'Real' Online.
  • Wellness Wednesday! 10 Ways to Feel Better, When You Need a Boost
  • Beach Baby Photoshoot
  • Catch-up with Kathy: 5 Interviews!
  • 50 Sochi + Mr White Instagrams for International Cat Day
  • Rosalie's First Birthday Party!
  • On Healing... Patience. Uncertainty. Optimism. And Everything In Between.
  • The Other Side of the Pandemic: Grandparents, Anxiety & Hope
  • Birthday Post.
  • First Trimester Recap
  • Something Happy. Pregnancy Announcement.
  • New Normal. (COVID-19 Diary)
  • 20 Week Baby Bump (Photos)
  • 26 Weeks Bumpdate (Photos)
  • A Hard Day.
  • 37 Weeks. Pregnancy Update.
  • She's Here! (Birth Story)
  • Baby Talk.

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