Erin Hernandez
Mom. Wife. Data nerd. World traveler. Voracious reader. Blunt writer. Frequent swearer. Trying to figure out motherhood and life.
Living the Reality of Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Ladies, it is SO important to take care of your health, and getting an annual mammogram for you lovelies 40+ is recommended by the American Cancer Society. For those of you who have put...
COVID-19 Resources and Helping Out
We are all deep into the COVID-19 pandemic and have faced a variety of challenges. Some of us have lost loved ones to this disease, others have been laid off or furloughed, others have...
Springing into Creativity
Part of my "resolution" this year was to try some new, creative things. In my career and generally in life, I'm data and information centered, so I don't feel as though I exercise my...
New Year, New YOU
It's 2020...a brand new decade! While I'm not particularly fond of making New Year's Resolutions myself, I do love to explore new things, whether it's a podcast, a book, or something else. A new...
Giving Back this Holiday Season
The holidays are upon us. Have you bought your kids the latest iPad, Hoverboard, iPhone, Avenger, Apple Watch, Drone, etc. yet?!? We've become a society of things. The newest, biggest, most popular thing. I...
Giving and (Care) Taking
It's November, the start of the holidays and the season of giving! I want to focus on caregivers. I chose this topic since I'm writing from my husband's hospital room. To make a very...
Feel Those Breasts, For Your Health!
In honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness month, I'm sharing my own personal story with the village. You all know the two "fun" parts of a physical as a woman: 1) the pelvic exam...
Loneliness with a View
My husband and I, since we are parenting without a village, try to give each other breaks to recharge. He took his solo trip a few weekends ago and this weekend was mine. Original...
Celebrate Your Friends on National Friendship Day
Today, August 4th is National Friendship Day in the United States. The first thing that popped into my head while writing this post was the lyrics from The Golden Girls, "Thank you for being...
How to Cope: Being a Mom Without the Village
Does this sound familiar to you? My husband and I moved to Atlanta before starting a family, because he got a great job offer he couldn't refuse. While we don't regret our move, it...