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Beyond Being a Mom: Your Personal Goals Matter Too
When I decided to start my PhD, my daughter was just two and a half. It was the stage of diapers, short naps, and sometimes sleepless nights

Ivy
Sep 5, 20253 min read


The toll that having kids can have on your relationship
Life as a couple can be affected with the arrival of children but with tips and prioritizing personal care it does not have to be difficult

Ivy
Aug 3, 20244 min read


Series rec: One day
Review of the Netflix series "One Day", starring Ambika Mod and Leo Woodall

Ivy
Apr 26, 20243 min read


Am I living my best years?
In 2023 I turned 40 years old, for me this is my best moment, getting older has brought me peace

Ivy
Feb 13, 20242 min read


New Year’s resolutions?
Yearly tradition: make resolutions for the new year that begins. But how many of them do we really meet? Are we

Ivy
Dec 31, 20233 min read


Should I feel guilty for not giving my baby a sibling?
Do all mothers have the capacity to successfully raise more than one child? Or is it a question of limits?

Ivy
Nov 18, 20234 min read


Cultural traits for coping with the challenges of migration
What has helped me through the emotional roller coaster of being an immigrant? Family ties Latin American people are world known for...

LuceBuona
Oct 29, 20236 min read


Leben In Deutschland: 3 yr recap
As a Mexican living in Germany here are the things I like the most and the ones that I am still getting over with. Gutes Leben in Deutschland (The good life in Germany.) I really like and appreciate how calm the city I live in is. Leaving the window open and being able to hear the birds sing, just like I used to back home. The Germans like rules and to follow them, which is also something I agree with. Among the many rules that shape life in Germany, there is one that regulat

LuceBuona
Sep 4, 20235 min read


Movie rec: Someone, somewhere
Personal review about the movie "someone, somewhere" (2019)

Ivy
Sep 1, 20232 min read


Just because I’m a mom doesn’t mean my job is more important than yours
Being a mother is not the most important job in the world, those who do not decide to be mothers contribute a lot to society too

Ivy
Aug 26, 20233 min read


If my grandmothers had been born in the 21st century
If both my grandmothers had been young today I wonder what could they have donde differently, what choiced would they have made

Ivy
Jul 14, 20233 min read


Book rec: The Midnight Library
Book recomendation: The Midnight Library, a novel by Matt Haig. Dive into the universe of the "what ifs..." alongside an easy yet deep story

Ivy
Jun 26, 20232 min read


My doctor advised me not to pursue my master’s degree, I didn’t listen
My doctor adviced me not to pursue a master's degree, I'm glad I didn't listen. Ultimately who knows what's best for your health is you

Ivy
Jun 9, 20234 min read


Familiar places
Sometimes we go back to places that meat something and remind us of the importante things in life: what you love doing and who you love

Ivy
May 1, 20233 min read

Nuestro blog ofrece entradas en inglés y español, algunas de ellas pueden no estar disponibles en ambos idiomas.
Our blog offers posts in English and Spanish, some of them may not be available in both languages.
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