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About this blog: I'm a wife, stay-at-home mom, home cook, marathon runner, and PhD. I recently moved to the Silicon Valley after completing my PhD in Social Psychology and becoming a mother one month apart. Before that, I ran seven marathons incl... (More)
About this blog: I'm a wife, stay-at-home mom, home cook, marathon runner, and PhD. I recently moved to the Silicon Valley after completing my PhD in Social Psychology and becoming a mother one month apart. Before that, I ran seven marathons including Chicago and Boston. Exercise is an integral part of my life. I hope to one day go back to long distance running and tackle the New York City Marathon. Right now I run after my one year old son. Although I am a stay-at-home mom, we are rarely "at home." My mom also stayed at home with my brother and me. She warned me that, although rewarding, it can be isolating. So, with her help, I learned the importance of getting out into the community and meeting other mothers. On the rare occasion when I am at home and have a hand or two free, I squeeze in time to scrapbook. As a new mom, many challenges are thrown my way. I hope my opinions, triumphs, and struggles help experienced parents reminisce, new parents cope, and parents-to-be get an honest glimpse of what the first years of motherhood can entail. (Hide)
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What to keep
Apr 30, 2021 9:23 am
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Since last spring our extended family has been doing a weekly zoom call with my grandmother. During the pandemic it was great to check in with family members from... More
Apr 30, 2021 9:23 am
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Since last spring our extended family has been doing a weekly zoom call with my grandmother. During the pandemic it was great to check in with family members from... More
Change of Summer Plans
Apr 26, 2021 8:51 am
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Growing up, I enjoyed spending my summers at camp. Spending 7 weeks canoeing, swimming, sailing, windsurfing, kayaking, and living in a cabin with a dozen other... More
Apr 26, 2021 8:51 am
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Growing up, I enjoyed spending my summers at camp. Spending 7 weeks canoeing, swimming, sailing, windsurfing, kayaking, and living in a cabin with a dozen other... More
Our Evening Run
Apr 20, 2021 9:51 pm
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In the fall of 2019 I started running again a few times a week. Our youngest had just started preschool so I had some kid-free time to get back into a regular running... More
Apr 20, 2021 9:51 pm
Comments: 0 | Views: 2,710
In the fall of 2019 I started running again a few times a week. Our youngest had just started preschool so I had some kid-free time to get back into a regular running... More
While we wait
Apr 14, 2021 10:51 am
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I needed a bit of distraction as I wait my turn to get fully vaccinated. So I decided to take my mind off of Covid and tackle some more challenging science... More
Apr 14, 2021 10:51 am
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I needed a bit of distraction as I wait my turn to get fully vaccinated. So I decided to take my mind off of Covid and tackle some more challenging science... More
Easter Eggsperiments
Mar 31, 2021 11:06 am
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As we count down the days until Easter, our kids miss their grandma. Pre-covid she frequently visited us over Spring Break and shared her favorite science experiments... More
Mar 31, 2021 11:06 am
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As we count down the days until Easter, our kids miss their grandma. Pre-covid she frequently visited us over Spring Break and shared her favorite science experiments... More
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