emme de mamá

Going back to the beginning of my motherhood journey

"I don't want to be here anymore" While those words were coming out of my mouth, I felt two things at the same time. The first was shock. I couldn't believe that I was feeling such a rejection of m...

I lost my patience again…

I was an unhappy, ungrateful, and impatient mom, and through jewelry and how it made me feel, I was able to reshape my days and transform my life. I learned to be a joyful mom for extended periods,...

5 tips for working from home with kids around

For the last two years, I've been building a business from home. As a mompreneur, most of my days mix stay-at-home-mom activities with the requirements of a CEO. Now I'm able to advance and grow my...

7 ideas to find calma during a quarantine

After a week of feeling exhausted from filling multiple roles at once, I decided to add time to find calm each day. These 7 ideas have helped me.

My Abuela’s Earrings

Back in 2013, I was the mom of a toddler and a preschooler. I had been an immigrant and ex-corporate women for almost two years. I was a stay-home-mom with everything to succeed, but I was failing ...

Do you put yourself first?

When I graduated from Architecture School, I weighted 95 lbs. When I resigned to my first full-time job, I was suffering from gastritis. By the time my firstborn turned one, I was an emotional mess...

I went to a Baby Shower and saw the future!

A couple of weeks ago, I was on a baby shower, and the organizers invited us to play a game. I have to admit that I love Baby Showers games, so I was super happy to participate. One of the games wa...

Family Picture

My children, on the other hand, have a gallery of approximately 20,000 photos. I am not exaggerating; there are 20,000 photos saved and cataloged in digital albums on my computer. Holidays, birthda...

The book that changed my approach to motherhood

“I am Malala”  arrived into my home like a pleasant surprise three years ago. Like the best things in life it was an unexpected gift but definitely needed. At that time, my daughter was an infant, ...