… And when I say immigrant, I mean my mother. I am so extremely proud of my mom because I know where she started from. An immigrant from El Salvador who had to come to a completely different country, leaving her home and her family behind. My mom, like many other Salvadorans during the time, came to ...
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My Dad Died… And I Don’t Know How to Feel. Still.
They say writing helps to get closure...
January 20, 2021 my dad died from a heart attack. It’s been two months since his passing and I’ve been so conflicted on how to feel. I haven’t talked about it much, in fact, I've only discussed it over the phone with one friend. I’m not the type of person ...
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Christmas at the Burks’ During Covid
We are what seems like the only people who are staying home these days so I feel like I need to make up for the festivities we’re missing out on. We usually kick off the Christmas season with our family Christmas cards the first week of December, however, because everything is so hard to book or is ...
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3 Tips to Work From Home With Your Toddler
Before the pandemic hit, I had already been working from home for about three years. During my pregnancy with Cayden, I was really sick and nauseous during the entire pregnancy. I honestly could barely leave our apartment. Being extremely scared and nervous to tell my boss I was pregnant, I was ...
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Let Go and Let Dad
“It takes a village” is a famous quote that has been replaying in my mind since becoming a parent — a working parent that is. As a woman who grew up very independent, it's embedded in me that I can do anything by myself. I’ve had my fair share of proving it too. Holding down a full-time job working ...
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Our First Trip to the Pumpkin Patch
We are finally at the age where I can take Cayden to pick out pumpkins and he actually knows what it’s for. This was my first time taking him since prior to this year, he wasn’t aware of what Halloween was, let alone understand the reason why I would take him to a pumpkin patch.
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