Federal Courthouse shooting in DT Las Vegas

My heart goes out to those who were affected by the deadly shooting at the Federal Courthouse today. I work at an office only a few blocks away and it was scary just to be on the nearby streets, which were closed by police blockades. A man identified as Johnny Lee Wicks walked into the…

Prove something to yourself – one step at a time

I’ve been doing a lot of thinking about the changes ahead for me and what kind of person I want to be when my status officially changes to “mother.” And I realized that this will be the first year in many years that I will not have a New Year’s resolution related to my body’s…

Keep off The Bump

As I navigate life as a pregnant woman (half-way through by the New Year), there’s been some friction between my feminist beliefs and the societal norms of “Mommy-to-Be” and my status as pregnant. First of all, let’s get one thing clear: Hands off The Bump! My belly is NOT public property! Egads, people are ridiculously…

I haven’t forgotten about you

Dear Siren Readers, I haven’t gone on vacation or forgotten you exist. I’ve just been overwhelmingly busy. Being pregnant. Doing house projects (to baby proof and simplify). Creating a nursery. Doing the mania of Christmas. Working. Organizing my husband’s birthday plans (his birthday is this weekend). Working on the book and sending out proposals. I…