I’ve been feeling a bit disconnected from social media for the last few months. Although I know it’s part of my job, lately, it feels trivial for me to be there. I love connecting with my people, and I still very much want to connect, but I’ve always enjoyed a more intimate connection with my tribe. Back in 2009, when I started Organic Mexican Girl, I blogged every day! It was great fun to just write about fun topics without any pressure from the powers that be.
Eddie, one of my childhood besties, gave me the best gift of all time last Christmas. I grew up with lots of music, singing, dancing and partying. It seemed to be the only thing people looked forward to in a neighborhood that was constantly chaotic during the week.
As of 2020, being overwhelmed was my default state. It’s 2021 and I’m still overwhelmed. As familiar as this feeling is for me, it still shocks me. Every morning when I wake up, I splash cold water on my face. I have become used to feeling the jarring rush of ice-cold water abruptly hitting me in the face, kind of like 2020.
“I started blogging back in 2009. I had a blog called “Organic Mexican Girl” where I would write about healthy eating and mindfulness techniques. I love writing and it was a really great way to keep me accountable as a newish, self-employed creative….”
I share my journey with trying to conceive, the ups and downs of being hormonal. Dealing with anxiety and depression. Two thirds of millennial women worry about their ability to have kids, many of them keep those concerns to themselves.