Minimalist Parenting
And while my son is only two years old, I can confirm that minimalist parenting exists and is less perplexing than one may think.
Fit with Sally: self-care in motherhood
I also want to say here that date night is not self-care. It is again spending time with another person. But self-care is, in my opinion, spending time alone with yourself.
Self-care in motherhood
self-care in motherhood is not about escaping reality. It is not about a “once per month” activity. And it is not a selfish act.
A new mother returns to work
I return to work after one and a half years of training myself intensively to live an intentional life. A life with purpose. A life without remorse and guilts for being simultaneously a mother and woman with needs and wants.
The work-life balance is an obsolete concept
I came across an eye-opener phrase, so elementary in its nature but with tremendous gravitas:work-life balance is an obsolete concept. It simply does not exist. Stop trying to reach this goal.
I ran the 10k after a pandemic and a pregnancy
Running the 10k was hard work and didn’t come easily to me that day. Nevertheless, it was a good personal comeback and very promising. Stepping out of my comfort zone and testing the waters was rewarding. I felt proud to commit to my goal and stay true to my initial decision