• Finding Joy in the in Between

    Finding Joy in the in Between

    I first saw the words “find joy in the in between” on a little sign at a café near Anna Maria Island, Florida. It was winter, we were deep in transition, and I was sitting in the thick of it. We had just moved cross-country from Texas, two adults, two kids, and two dogs crammed…

    mzahoruiko

    October 9, 2025
    advice, motherhood, parenthood
    advice, career, family, life, love, mental-health, moms, motherhood, new moms, parenting, writing
  • A Very New England Staycation: Home, Adventure, and Rediscovery

    A Very New England Staycation: Home, Adventure, and Rediscovery

    This summer marked our first full one back in New England and for our kids, their first true New England summer. When our daycare closed for a week, we decided to turn what could’ve been a logistical nightmare into something special: a staycation. No planes. No packing stress. Just us, our home base, and a…

    mzahoruiko

    September 16, 2025
    parenthood
    adventure, beach, family, life, maine, motherhood, new hampshire, outdoors, staycation, summer, summer break, travel, vacation
  • A Year Without New Clothes

    A Year Without New Clothes

    Eight months ago, I made a goal for myself: I wouldn’t buy new clothes for an entire year. How’s it going you ask? Well, while I haven’t totally kept my promise, I’ve only purchased six brand-new items. The rest? All consignment or thrifted or I simply didn’t buy. And honestly, it’s been the best decision.…

    mzahoruiko

    August 12, 2025
    advice, budgeting
    budget, consignment, fashion, fast fashion, lifestyle, self reflection, shopping, sustainability, thrifting, values
  • For the Mom in Transition: 5 Reminders You Need Right Now

    For the Mom in Transition: 5 Reminders You Need Right Now

    Not long ago, we packed up our life in Texas and moved cross-country back to New Hampshire, my home state, to be closer to family. A decision that we did not come by lightly and one that most people thought would never happen. But here’s the reality I’m a mom of two young kids, who…

    mzahoruiko

    July 23, 2025
    advice, motherhood, parenthood
    advice, change, family, life, mental-health, moms, motherhood, parenting, transition
  • Relationships & Parenthood

    Relationships & Parenthood

    Parenthood changes your relationships; with yourself, your parents, friends, even your partner. It can all feel foreign and isolating as you navigate your new normal. I hope this serves as a safe space to be heard and validated as we hold space for one another during these challenging times.

    mzahoruiko

    March 24, 2024
    motherhood, parenthood
    change, family, moms, motherhood, new moms, parenthood, parenting, relationships
  • Take Two: Pregnancy & Healing

    Take Two: Pregnancy & Healing

    The funny thing about “healing” is it looks different for everyone. I had this vision, or maybe a dream, of a blissful second pregnancy, one completely different than my first that would help me ‘heal’ from the traumas I experienced the first go around. Unfortunately, I never experienced bliss, but through the new obstacles, I…

    mzahoruiko

    October 19, 2023
    Uncategorized
    birth story, healing, Pregnancy
  • #NICUAwarenessMonth | My Birth Story & Our NICU Journey

    #NICUAwarenessMonth | My Birth Story & Our NICU Journey

    A recount of my birth story and NICU experience one short year ago. I share the emotions, the hardships, the wins and everything in between to raise awareness about our journey and life after the NICU.

    mzahoruiko

    September 2, 2022
    Uncategorized
    Birth, Grief, NICU, Pregnancy, Trauma
  • Expect the Unexpected

    Expect the Unexpected

    Expectations. The bain of my existence. We all have them and we’ve all, at one time or another, experienced a short coming. In this post we’ll discuss how to let go of expectations of yourself and others to live a more joyful, less stressful life.

    mzahoruiko

    August 16, 2022
    advice
    advice, expectations, letting go, stress
  • Does your food talk back?

    Does your food talk back?

    This post is all about the food (and drinks) we put in our bodies, how they impact our moods and every day life. But with practice & small changes we can start to gain control back.

    mzahoruiko

    July 16, 2022
    advice
    advice, food, mood
  • 5 Pieces of Career Advice I Would Give My Younger Self

    5 Pieces of Career Advice I Would Give My Younger Self

    Things I wish my younger self had known as entered into the working world.

    mzahoruiko

    July 10, 2022
    advice
    advice, career, career advice, young professionals
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