Goals for 32 Thirty-two. My final thoughts are: At 32, I hope to live and to do so in whatever beautiful and meaningful way I choose At 32, I hope to enact a “healthy selfishness” with my attention, my heart and my time At 32, I hope to do something spontaneous and free At 32,… Continue reading 1 Day to 32 – A Reflection Series
Woman of my dreams I absolutely love this quote. It sums up the mental and emotional space I am currently in… To become the woman of my dreams is no easy, overnight task. It is a journey. It is my journey. It encompasses all of those questions and thoughts you have in silence. It encompasses… Continue reading 2 Days to 32- A Reflection Series
Kindness I feel so torn with the world these days. We all see horrendous news on the television or experience it firsthand. It’s enough to make you sick and enough to make you question the condition of our hearts. But then…amidst the gloom of it all, we witness or hear of an amazing account of… Continue reading 4 Days to 32 – A Reflection Series
Vision Boards As a nurse home visitor, I wear all types of hats in my role. We hold a Moms’ Group quarterly. One group we created vision boards which was so cathartic. I loved it so I decided to make one specifically for 2017 on New Years’ ! Some of the statements here are :… Continue reading 5 Days to 32- A Reflection Series
Hiking HIKING! Haha….let’s just say…in 2017, I went on my very first hike! I then went on another and I absolutely loved both. Don’t ask why the woman who sold her home and moved to China…the woman who jumped off a boat in the middle of the ocean…the woman who went zip-lining in Thailand… was… Continue reading 6 Days to 32- A Reflection Series
Weight loss Once upon at time, my weight fluctuated in between 140-145 lbs. Seemingly over night, the PCOS kicked in and I gained a significant amount of weight in a few months. You can read about PCOS here 13 Days to 32 – A Reflection Serie. I was in my junior year of high school and… Continue reading 8 Days to 32 – A Reflection Series
PCOS I am a bit ashamed to admit that I still haven’t successfully managed my PCOS. As I’ve gotten older, it has become even harder to lose weight. I easily become frustrated and give up as a result. However, this post will not be on my weight. This post will glaze over another piece of… Continue reading 13 Days to 32 – A Reflection Series
Counseling This post is related to 27 Days to 32- A Reflection Series. In 2016, for the 2nd time in my 31 years, I listened to someone pour out their love while rejecting mine in the same breath. It was also for the same reason. There was a woman who had/was expecting their child, so they… Continue reading 14 Days to 32- A Reflection Series
Moment of Reflection/Silence While on social media this week, I read a post about a 14 year old girl who live streamed her suicide on Facebook Live. It brought tears to my eyes…for her lost life, for the anguish and helplessness she must have experienced…for her reasons for sharing her final moments publicly. It breaks… Continue reading 15 Days to 32- A Reflection Series
5 years In 5 years, I hope to be in a stable position that allows me to create programs within the community specifically for maternal-child health. I would love to be married and with 2 children. I hope to have a matter idea of which state I’d like to settle in. I would love to… Continue reading 16 Days to 32 – A Reflection Series
Yesterday, I was a Mom 