As the school year winds down and the days grow longer, summer break beckons with its promise of relaxation and adventure. Even if you’re working full-time, summer just has a different vibe—fewer cars on the road, colleagues taking time off, and a general sense of ease in the air. Before our son was born, my […]
Personal (yogini)
From Burn Boot Camp to Piano Recitals: Battling Performance Nerves
I recently became a Burn Boot Camp trainer. It’s very exciting and I am actually starting to enjoy it. I say “actually” because I still feel very much like a beginner. It’s a new skill I am cultivating. As I prepare, practice, and try to memorize the protocol as best I can, I still feel […]
Chill vibes only: challenging the stigma of laziness
Laziness – it’s a word that’s often thrown around with a hint of disdain, isn’t it? I was listening to a podcast the other day that questioned whether laziness even exists. Definitely some food for thought which got me thinking: perhaps our eagerness to label others as lazy is just a sneaky little trick we […]
The Art of “Good Enough”
The other day, I found myself in a familiar scenario: FaceTiming with my cousin (or my “sister-cousin” as I like to call her), running through my jam-packed schedule for the week ahead. But her puzzled expression stopped me mid-sentence. “How are you not freaking out? How are you so calm?” she asked, genuinely curious. It […]
Eclipse Energy: Managing a wild week
Man, it’s been a week! That Solar Eclipse was something else, wasn’t it? It felt like everything was just a bit out of whack all week. Kids were being crazy, people were being crazy — emotions were running high. It was as if the sun and moon got together and decided to keep us on […]
Mommy Mishaps: Embracing imperfection in motherhood
The other day wasn’t my shining moment in motherhood. Nope, quite far from it. I found myself in a moment of frustration, where my patience took a vacation, leaving me with a not-so-pretty tone directed at my toddler. I might have gotten stuck there for a bit, caught in my own emotions. Regardless, it wasn’t […]
Finding serenity in the spin cylcle
“Mommy always does laundry.” These sage words, spoken by my toddler son, might as well be etched into the Rosenberg family crest. It’s not an exaggeration. He’s onto something here. I am indeed always doing laundry. It reminds me of that scene from “The Karate Kid.” We all know it. “Wax on, wax off.” Though […]
The great spring break balancing act: being productive with time to chill
Ah, Spring Break – a time of cherry blossoms and bustling tourists in the metro DC area. Y’all are here. I see you! LOL. While some jet off on adventures and others revel in relaxation (I see you, too – your social media posts make me jealous!), as a stay-at-home-mom, my Spring Break is a […]
Flowing without water: Lessons in letting go
As I sit here, waterless and somewhat amused, I find myself marveling at life’s unpredictability. An emergency valve replacement in our neighborhood has left us high and dry – quite literally. But hey, at least I managed to get my morning shower in! This unexpected turn of events serves as another great reminder that despite […]
Clock chaos: doing today’s best
Man, oh man, adjusting to this time change has been a real struggle. Those early mornings? They’re feeling even earlier than ever. It’s like stumbling through a fog for the first half of the morning, only to find myself ready for a nap by 1 pm—just like my son! And let’s not even get started […]