Work

Recognizing the Work of Mothers on the Heels of International Women’s Day

Recognizing the Work of Mothers on the Heels of International Women’s Day

On the heels of International Women’s Day, I want to take a moment to honor my sister-in-law, Jyothi, for the incredible woman and mother that she is.  She is the backbone of her household, and without her nothing would function, and no one would eat. […]

Hey Non-Traditional Working Mommas, Check Out Project Eve

Hey Non-Traditional Working Mommas, Check Out Project Eve

I stumbled upon a new online social networking community, Project Eve, which is getting ready to launch in March.  Their tagline is “Redefining the Traditional Workplace” and is geared towards providing a social networking community to support women leaving traditional careers or creating non-traditional work […]

Six Tips To Successful Breast Pumping on the Go

Six Tips To Successful Breast Pumping on the Go

I have pumped my breasts in many unsavory places (like on top of toilet seats), and in awkward places such as riding in the back of a 4×4 surrounded by work colleagues on unpaved dirt roads.  I’m committed to breastfeeding, or at least supply my […]

Pregnant, breastfeeding, and parasites

Pregnant, breastfeeding, and parasites

I am breastfeeding my 11 month old daughter, incubating my 12 week fetus, and hosting parasites in my intestines.  I feel so used! After two weeks of diarrhea-denial (I just keep thinking it would get better?), I started to feel weak, dizzy, and I started […]