Patti Castillo-De Guzman
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Celebrating Sprout’s 1st Birthday with Shakey’s San Jose City
Last month, we celebrated Sprout’s first birthday. I still can’t believe it: she’s now officially a toddler! Because this is a busy period for our full-time office jobs, Francis and I did not have the time to prepare for her… Continue reading
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Bella Mackie: How to Kill Your Family (2021)
I used to think I was not like other girls because I prefer crime over romance. A study by Vicary and Fraley (2010), however, revealed that more women consume true crime books than men. I have not read the full… Continue reading
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Our Breastfeeding Journey
“Breastfeeding is best for babies up to two years.” You, too, have heard or seen this before – as a reminder after milk ads on TV or printed on the can of formula alongside a photo of a happy nursing… Continue reading
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Grateful
I got accepted for my first part-time job! The pay is small, but the job is something I already enjoy doing and can manage while taking care of Sprout. I start on Wednesday. Francis and I have decided to finally… Continue reading
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Yoko Ogawa: The Memory Police (2019)
It wasn’t even darkness. There was nothing, nothing at all, no air or noise or gravity – not even me to experience them. Just overwhelming nothingness. I finally got to write about The Memory Police. I had finished reading a… Continue reading
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9 Ways a Kid CAN Change Your Life
Suddenly, it’s August and it’s our little Sprout’s birth month! I remember around this time last year. We knew she was coming anytime and I was just so exhausted and so excited to finally be not pregnant. No one told… Continue reading
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5 Mistakes that Ruined My Milk Supply
Today, I’m sharing some of the wrong things I made as a first-time breastfeeding mom that probably affected my milk supply. I exclusively breastfed for nine months. I’ve always struggled with my milk supply and just recently accepted that we… Continue reading
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Random Thoughts: Body Image
To be honest, I thought I will bounce back easily, coming in skinny and hoping to breastfeeding. I also used to work out six days a week, four of which at high intensity, so I thought I would still have… Continue reading
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