Author Alexandra Retana blogs about her book, medicine, kids, life, and whatever else comes to mind
It’s pretty much widely accepted that when you’ve got two busy parents who work, getting dinner on the table frequently gets hairy. I try to be that mom and prepare a week’s worth of meals on a Sunday, but... ok, I’m straight up lying; I think I did that once. The bottom line is, on any given … Continue reading 8 Dinner hacks for the working family who comes home hungry
My mom has been dreaming of taking me to the opera for ages. She gave my husband and me tickets 2 years ago as a gift for the holidays and sent us to New York to go to the Met. Unfortunately, my husband came down with a slight case of sepsis, socked in pneumonia, and … Continue reading 5 tips for going to the opera… at least in Vienna
I remember being pregnant for the first time... The anticipation, the joy... the hemorrhoids... Just kidding. Or am I. But even if I had had hemorrhoids, hypothetically speaking, they would not be as annoying as all the weirdass attention you get as a pregnant lady. I liked it at first, up until about twenty … Continue reading Dumb things people say to pregnant women
And Why Not! 