This is a sponsored post on behalf of Midtown Athletic Club. All text, pictures, and opinions are my own. Before I got pregnant with Luke I used to run 5 miles on the treadmill every morning. I felt like I was in the best shape of my life and had a great routine going. I … Continue reading How Working Out Has Been Fun Again and How I Did It
I've had this blog post drafted for the last six months. At first I was very excited to share it. Then the hope that we might really be able to have another child crossed my mind and that this post might be too premature. Then my insecurities set in and I thought it was a … Continue reading Let’s Get Real: 10 Reasons Having an Only Child is Awesome
The Kindergarten Attitude Last week, I shared on Instagram about Luke's transition to kindergarten. The response from the post was quite surprising as I realized we were not the only ones who are going through what I call the "Kindergarten Attitude." Thank you for all who commented and shared their experiences! Luke has been looking … Continue reading Let’s Get Real: The Awkward Phase
By now you know that Luke started kindergarten. I mean, how can you not know? I've been talking about it for the past several weeks. My hope is that Luke has a positive elementary school experience. A more kinder experience than I had. You see, I'm a first generation immigrant. My parents immigrated to America … Continue reading Let’s Be Kind! How Staples and the Born This Way Foundation Are Promoting Kindness
Okay! I'm proclaiming it! The summer of 2017 is going to be "Summer of Leyla". What is it exactly? Well, it's going to be about me - taking time for myself. Putting myself first (sometimes). Doing things without fear of judgment (i.e., I don't care what you say, I'm just gonna keep drinking my rosé). … Continue reading Let’s Get Real: The Summer of Leyla
One of my goals for 2017 is to make my blog a bigger reflection of me. I'm starting a new series on the blog called "Let's Get Real". It's more personal and about my thoughts on some real life things...big and small. This is my first attempt at it....so please bear with me. On a … Continue reading Let’s Get Real: It’s Okay to Not Fit In