
VIDEO: Nile Alexander born in our Tokyo home!
Hubby and I sat down to recap and record Nile's home birth story. Still can't believe we had a baby, in a birth pool, in our dining room!

Is there anything we want more than healthy kids? Sharing our family's immune-boosting hacks
If the little babes get sick, it's time for skin to skin, steam showers, elderberry, eucalyptus, and breastmilk!

Fall in love with this carrot zucchini soup
Three cheers for this carrot, zucchini soup recipe that left the whole fam satisfied! #hubbyapproved #toddlerapproved

The end of our fourth trimester
...As we ease out of the fourth trimester, I can feel Nile leaving my body. I'm coming back to myself and he is becoming whole...

Postpartum Recovery Placenta Smoothie Recipe
...Something intensely gratifying about consuming the placenta that nourished and sustained our little water baby as he grew in my womb.

Pregnant in Tokyo: In-home prenatal visit
37 weeks + 6 days full of life. We had an in-home prenatal visit today! It was dreamy.

The Power of Inner Peace During Pregnancy
Intentionally choosing peace during pregnancy and the powerful ways my husband and I saw that decision impact our baby, birth, marriage...

Swapped my To-Do List for a List of Promises to Myself and everything changed
...Best of all you’ve kept a promise to yourself, so NOW YOU TRUST YOURSELF to take on more, and the Universe does too!

A day in Odawara: Rich in history, oozing with gorgeous views
Amid COVID-19, a look back at our 1st road trip in Japan! Deets + pics from Odawara, a coastal town rich in history, oozing with gorg views
Navigating COVID-19 as an expat family in Tokyo
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Described by the World Health Organization as, “Public enemy number one.” The following Q & A was taken from a...
Keeping it real for 21 months: A candid convo about our breastfeeding and weaning journeys
Breastfeeding Savannah Rose was an answered prayer. And the thing is, it wasn’t just my prayer. It was my grandmother’s prayer, and her...
Switching it up! Cooking with breastmilk
A freezer full of time, late nights, early mornings, dedication, intention, tears, sacrifice, joy, pride, love, nutrients specially made...
Postpartum Hair Loss: Belly laughs, headbands, edge control and Draino
We’ve all seen the memes... I die laughing every time. The accuracy!!! And as hilariously (and painfully) accurate as the memes are,...
I meet angels every day, you can too!
I meet angels every day. Sometimes the angels and blessings come in the form of big break throughs or life events — the day I became Mrs....
All natural, beauty boosting 1-ingredient smoothie? Sign me up!
Today’s post is sweet and to the point. We’ve all heard an apple a day keeps the doctor away and thats all fine a dandy, but looks like...
Crazy good, super easy Coconut Curry
The other night I was wanting to whip up something quick. You know those nights you’re contemplating having a bag of Skinny Pop and a...
Protein packed, gluten-free, plant-based pasta dish with a spicy Asian flare
I mean seriously!!!! I could not wait to share this recipe!!! Edamame noodles and black rice noodles, with veggies and a spicy homemade...
FDA approves new drug for PPD but ignores connection between birth experience and mental health
According to the American Psychological Association, 1 in 7 women experience Postpartum Depression. 1 in 7 women. Last week, BIG news...
Hold the fries! Pass the...Brussels sprouts?!
I’ve seriously gotten to the point where I prefer brussels sprouts over…dare I say it? French friesssss!!!! Who am I?! Anyway, here’s my...

















