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UNTOLD STORIES BEHIND THE WOMEN WITH UNPLANNED PREGNANCIES
Since I can remember, I had my life planned out to a T. I would go to college and study hard, graduate from medical school, and then at...
Katarina Garcia
Apr 2, 202013 min read


MY HEART GOES OUT TO ALL OF US RIGHT NOW
My heart goes out to the stay at home mothers who are used to staying home with their kiddos but not used to having no escape. My heart...
Katarina Garcia
Mar 18, 20204 min read


MY THOUGHTS ON THE FINASCO THAT WAS THE BACHELOR FINALE
Okay before I start off, I’d like to kindly request that no one attack me for my views on a show as trivial as The Bachelor. Everyone is...
Katarina Garcia
Mar 12, 20207 min read


A REMINDER TO ALL MOMS TO TAKE PHOTOS ALONE
I am writing to inform you that it is okay to take pictures alone sometimes. In fact, I highly encourage you to do so...
Katarina Garcia
Feb 9, 20203 min read


WILL THIS GENERATION'S KIDS GET THE SAME ATTENTION FROM US?
It happens all the time without me realizing it. I’m on my phone checking social media while my toddler nags at me to get up and follow...
Katarina Garcia
Jan 30, 20204 min read


A HAPPY MEDIUM FOR GENDER REVEAL PARTIES?
So I know gender reveal parties are a hot topic right now, and I think I may have found a happy medium for all parties, literally. I’ll...
Katarina Garcia
Jan 29, 20203 min read


I DON'T WANT A GUN IN THE HOUSE BECAUSE OF MY MENTAL HEALTH
I think females with guns are pretty badass, so long as they are safe and careful about it. It’s a huge responsibility they take on to...
Katarina Garcia
Jan 29, 20204 min read


AN OPEN LETTER TO NEW MOTHERS ABOUT YOUR NEW BODY
Dear New Mama, I know you’re tired and haven’t gotten a proper night’s sleep in weeks. You wake up every three hours, if you’re lucky, to...
Katarina Garcia
Jan 29, 20203 min read


WE'RE ALL HAVING SEX, I WAS JUST THE ONE WHO GOT PREGNANT
Nowadays, it’s much more common and culturally accepted to have a baby out of wedlock. I guess we’ve all realized there are much more...
Katarina Garcia
Jan 28, 20202 min read


OUR SCARY ENCOUNTER WITH A SEX OFFENDER
I come from a family of worriers. My dad’s side is very much reluctant to venture out and try new things. They were adamantly against me...
Katarina Garcia
Jan 27, 20206 min read


WE OWN A SQUARE FOOT OF LAND IN SCOTLAND AND YOU CAN TOO
I highly considered having our officiant address us as Lady Katarina and Laird Michael during our wedding ceremony. We are Scottish...
Katarina Garcia
Jan 27, 20205 min read


IS ANTI-BIRTH CONTROL THE NEW ANTI-VACCINATION MOVEMENT?
“I don’t like the way the pill makes me feel, so I don’t take it anymore.” “Don’t take that shit, it’s so bad for you.” “Birth control...
Katarina Garcia
Jan 25, 20204 min read


I'M LOSING MY SISTER AS MY ROOMMATE AFTER 22 YEARS
My sister just recently graduated, and even though I knew she would be moving out soon, it just recently dawned on me that I’m losing her...
Katarina Garcia
Jan 7, 20204 min read


THE TIME TWO STRANGERS PAID FOR OUR VALENTINE'S DINNER
Valentine’s Day of 2019 was a special Valentine’s for us. This was our second Valentine’s Day as a couple and our first Valentine’s Day...
Katarina Garcia
Jan 4, 20204 min read


STOP TELLING US WE'RE GOING TO MISS THIS STAGE
“Enjoy it while they’re young. You’ll miss this stage.” These are the words we constantly hear from the elderly women at the grocery...
Katarina Garcia
Jan 4, 20204 min read


AN OPEN LETTER TO MY HUSBAND ABOUT MY POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION
My love, I know you didn’t sign up to marry someone with depression. When we first met, my depression was hiding. I didn’t even know...
Katarina Garcia
Jan 4, 20204 min read


ARE YOU MAD BECAUSE I GOT PREGNANT- OR BECAUSE I HAD SEX?
I think society has put a bad name on sex. For so many years, it’s been so controversial to talk about, and it wasn’t until recently that...
Katarina Garcia
Dec 29, 20195 min read


I SCANNED 5,000 PHOTOS MANUALLY AND ORGANIZED THEM CHRONOLOGICALLY INTO PHOTO ALBUMS
Being a stay at home mom can take a toll on you both emotionally and physically. Working everyday to keep your baby alive, laundry...
Katarina Garcia
Dec 10, 20194 min read


I HAD MY COLLEGE T-SHIRTS TRANSFORMED INTO A BLANKET
If you’re a new mom, your preferred outfit of choice right now is probably baggy t-shirts matched with your favorite sweatpants. But if...
Katarina Garcia
Dec 10, 20193 min read


HOW IT ACTUALLY "GETS BETTER"
"Hang in there mama. It’ll get better.” These are the infamous words every new mother hears from all the veteran mothers. These words are...
Katarina Garcia
Dec 10, 20195 min read
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