yes, breastfeeding is worth it
I’m seeing all these articles on breastfeeding as it is World Breastfeeding Week and it reminds me that the last time I breastfed my baby was exactly one year ago today. We h
why girlfriends are the best
A few weeks after I had my first baby, I looked at my new Medela breast pump and cried. I had read every line of the instruction book, but…I was lost. How was that bov
bhai…you are my rakh star
We don’t talk often. My brother is what many of us late 30-something year olds call a millennial. We are a decade apart, which sometimes feels like a world apart. He doesn’t ev
why is a rakhi only for boys? modernizing an indian tradition
I grew up with questions about my parents’ cultural beliefs. As a child of liberal parents when I was at our community’s festive dinner parties, I often asked, “Why
go to vegan salad dressing recipe
Here’s the thing with salads and summer…they just go together. When I’m out for lunch in this strong SoCal sun, I usually skip the sandwich and soup bar and opt f
are you losing sleep over the kids being taken from their mothers?
Dear God, I generally never write anything religious. I wouldn’t call myself religious anyway and prefer titles like spiritual if I was to say anything. For anyone reading th
summer tees and swim robes
Now that we have warmer weather and longer day light hours (#yaassssss), we‘re practically living at the pool and posting up at our favorite Southern California beaches. We just
the modern south asian father
Just one generation ago, many South Asian fathers were not accustomed to burping their infants or warming up pumped breast milk. Ok, I know I’m generalizing…(while my mom s
easy chilaquiles recipe
As So-Cal mommies, we have to admit, we love us some good Mexican food! Most of our go to brunch spots house chilaquiles on their menu… The fried tortillas, the sauce, the eg
DIY deodorant that works
When I switched to a DIY deodorant, I knew I had truly kissed my commercial products days goodbye. I had already been hooked on an all natural face care line whose face cream is so