This week I completed my Master’s in Business Administration. For those of you who don’t know some of the background on why I chose to go back to school after already being a lawyer for nearly six years you can read this post. Since completing the degree I can’t help but think about what I’m…
When Mom Needs a Break: Overwhelmed and Tired
I originally intended to write something about the changing dynamics of relationships once you become a mother for this week’s blog post. As the week progressed I realized that it was less my relationship with my husband that I wanted to talk about (or work on) and more my relationship with myself. I was overwhelmed…
Rigel’s Favorite Books for Black History Month
Some of you may not know this but before I was getting stress-induced upper respiratory infections from litigating in front of the crabbiest judges in South Florida, I spent most of my time in libraries digging up dusty old books and looking at microfiche (not a single Gen Z-er knows what microfiche is). I love…
Slimming for the Sibling: Trying for Baby #2
I want to say that I’ve been trying to slim for the sibling since 6 months postpartum but really I was just trying to slim so people wouldn’t think I’ve been sitting around stuffing my face with cheese doodles. If you read my post last month about my body image right now then you know…
Stuff I’ve Tried: Apple Fitness+ Review
Everyone’s got a fitness app! Your favorite fitspo, your preferred exercise equipment maker, your neighbor with the weird fascination with crystals…EVERYONE! So it’s not surprising that the behemoth that is Apple wanted to find yet one more way to run your life. And here it is Apple Fitness+ designed to integrate with your Apple Watch…
Toddler Mom Productivity Tips
So your kid turned one and they’re walking. You were excited and thinking that maybe this was the beginning of regaining your independence. Instead, you have a little person that often aggressively demands your attention without yet being able to form complete sentences. They want to open everything, they want access to your laptop, they…
How I Use my Amazon Fire Tablet As a Work From Home Mom
As a Mom of a very curious and rambunctious 18-month old I have to find creative ways to get work done. It occurred to me if I just sprinkled screens all around the house that maybe, just maybe, I could come close to getting in a full day’s work on a semi-regular basis. Initially, I…
Body Image at Almost 18 Months Postpartum: Now I’m Pissed
I am pissed! Quite frankly that’s the emotion that succinctly describes how I currently feel. Part of me wants to blame things that happened to me but another part of me thinks I’m being a whiny little bitch. (Yup it’s going to be that kind of post because sometimes you gotta call things how it…
Toddler Christmas Gift Guide 2020
It’s that time of year again folks to open your wallets and be Santa’s Little Helper! That’s right Christmas is right around the corner and those adorable little tikes have been cooped up in the house for 9 grueling months, so you know they’re expecting Santa to come through with the goodness this year. So…
10 Movies About Politics to Remind Us of the Absurdity of it All
In anticipation of our forthcoming elections here in the United States I thought I would do my contribution to the get out the vote effort by reminding you that while it is important who we elect to be our leaders, the way we get those leaders and the things they do while in government are…