Author Archives: tranquilamama

About tranquilamama

Juggling parenthood, housework and working outside the home in the corporate world with my wonderful husband. Mom to 2 beautiful girls. PPD and PPA survivor. The title of my blog is after a phrase that was repeated to me in Spain during my semester abroad in college. It roughly translates to relax and calm down. Trying to tame my inner perfectionist and just be a good enough mom.

2021 Word of the Year: Drive

Posted on January 31, 2022 by tranquilamama

My word of the year is an exercise that I have participated in for eight years. 2021 marks the ninth year that I have selected a word of the year. This word was inspired by a beautiful painting from my … Continue reading →

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2020 Phrase of the Year: Use My Voice

Posted on November 23, 2020 by tranquilamama

For the past eight years I have done the word of the year.  I was introduced to the possibility of the phrase of the year last year.  When I reflect on last year’s word of Inspire, I felt inspired by … Continue reading →

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Alice’s Angel

Posted on December 23, 2019 by tranquilamama

When we started to decorate the house for Christmas, I realized that our girls did not know the story of our Christmas angel. My husband and I lived in this darling little flat as newlyweds. He moved into my flat … Continue reading →

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What My 2019 Word of the Year Taught Me

Posted on December 9, 2019 by tranquilamama

The most inspirational piece of art that I saw this year was Hamilton the Musical by Lin-Manuel Miranda. I took my two daughters to see this show. It was my youngest’s first Broadway touring show. I have been a huge … Continue reading →

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2019 Word of the Year: Inspire

Posted on December 2, 2019 by tranquilamama

Oh friends, it’s been a while since I posted anything to the blog. I am starting to write again more consistently because it is a key component of my self-care. I have participated in the word of the year for … Continue reading →

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Postpartum Depression’s Black Clouds of Despair

Posted on May 13, 2018 by tranquilamama

Dear new mom,   I know how tough today is for you.  You feel this pressure to be “on” and get all dressed up for church and brunch out at a restaurant when all you want to do is stay … Continue reading →

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Listening to My Body

Posted on April 13, 2018 by tranquilamama

This time I did not listen to my body until my body screamed at me.  When I look back on the last several months, my anxiety was increasing.  It seemed to have happened so gradually.  I let my stress and … Continue reading →

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Transitions

Posted on March 20, 2018 by tranquilamama

I normally stink at transitions. Just over two years ago, I was laid off. When I went to the outplacement session, one of the facilitators there said that we stay too long in a job that no longer suits us. … Continue reading →

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2018 Word of the Year

Posted on March 8, 2018 by tranquilamama

I have chosen a year of the word for the past six years. This year I again chose a word of the year along with three anchor words. I was blessed to win a calligraphy of my word of the … Continue reading →

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When School Isn’t Safe

Posted on February 16, 2018 by tranquilamama

I sat at work in a fog. I found it hard to focus. I sent my sweet girls with my parents for a long weekend. As I watched them drive away, I cried. I cried with relief that they are … Continue reading →

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