Happy three months blogversary to me! Wow, I am going to relish in the fact that I’ve been consistently blogging for three months. Even though this is a tiny drop of time, it has already been a journey. My goal is to keep a monthly blog update for all of you and for me as … Read more
A’wee Chi’deedloh means baby laughed in Navajo. The Navajo first laugh ceremony is an important transition in a Navajo baby’s life. Growing up Navajo, this ceremony was part of my culture and life experience. I had a first laugh ceremony as a baby, as did my mother, and her mother. It’s a special and important … Read more
My two-month blog anniversary was on January 29, 2021. I have really mixed emotions about it right now. On the one hand, I’ve learned A LOT. On the other hand, it’s been really tough making so many mistakes and learning from them. I thought I would compile a list of my newbie blogger mistakes after … Read more
Getting out and being able to do something during the pandemic has been a blessing. Long months of isolation can be difficult. Luckily, the Albuquerque Biopark reopened, so we decided to take a trip to see the Albuquerque zoo penguins. This New Mexico winter has been unusually mild. Hint, global warming. I’ve never considered visiting … Read more
I didn’t realize the importance of gratitude until I was in my 30’s. When I am truly grateful and present in my life, I can appreciate the simple joys of living. It’s always good to have an attitude of gratitude though some of us may find that it takes some work. So, here are 100 … Read more
If you stay at a job long enough, you will start to see coworkers come and go. Once you get to know someone, you will experience major life changes with them, like new births or the passing on of loved ones. A huge event in your coworker’s life is a retirement and I’ve come to … Read more
I launched my blog Native Mommy Lawyer on November 29, 2020. I officially concluded my first month of blogging a few days ago. Let’s just say the learning curve is really, really steep. It’s been an exhausting and rewarding month with highs and lows. This post contains affiliate links. If you use these links to … Read more
Broaching the topic of college savings and investments can be daunting when your child is an infant. It requires you to prepare for the future far in advance. My daughter will graduate high school in 2037 and her college class is the Class of 2041. That seems so far away! This article is about why … Read more
Walmart online pickup has made my life infinitely easier. Hands down, it has permanently changed the way I shop for groceries, for the better. Even before its recent popularity and prior to becoming a mom, I was using the Walmart grocery app. When I was single, I shopped primarily at Albertson’s because of its ease … Read more
Attorneys are prone to high stress, anxiety, and depression. I guess it’s the nature and volume of the workload, no matter what area of law you specialize in. Dealing with attorney anxiety is not fun. We are handling issues in people’s lives on a day to day basis. We also face the adversarial nature of … Read more