Mama MandalenaNov 9, 20222 min readAnother Stretch of the Umbilical CordThis week was another stretch of the umbilical cord. I’m deeply grateful for all the adults in my daughter’s life. So many loving and...
Mama MandalenaOct 13, 20221 min readThe Magic of MotherhoodA friend recently asked me what surprised me most about motherhood. What a great question. As the answer arose in me, it was about where...
Mama MandalenaOct 10, 20222 min readSaying Goodbye to CaffeineBefore pregnancy I chose to stop drinking caffeine. I didn’t drink a ton of it, but it was definitely something I felt some dependency...