Kandice

Two month postpartum hit me hard. I am constantly thinking about my insecurities. My body felt familiar but different at the same time. And turning a decade worth of pages early next year, it feels impossible to catch up.  A late diagnosis cleared a few things about my…

Three days early, in the middle of summer, bear came to us. A son to raise and a love to give, we were so happy that our family grew bigger.  I really thought that the baby water will come out first before the contractions, but it happened the same with my first birth,…

I am raising my child quite differently from how we were raised. I am not comparing two different kids from different cultures; however, I noticed the shock and expressions when they learn how I am raising my son. I am a first-time mother, and everything I learn about…

We started summer in the right direction. The weather was hot, and all the animal places started opening. We had our daily walks in the forest, participated in a family event, and visited an animal backyard to jump-start our summer.  I am now a practical nurse in Finl…