PhD Momma

The moment we entered the car heading to San Francisco International airport was surreal- the end of a beautiful dream that lasted 6 years, but

How do you say goodbye to a place you’ve called home for six years? I found myself battling different emotions as I collected my belongings

On November 11, 2020, at 9:30 on a crisp Fall morning, I successfully defended my PhD dissertation. The months leading up to that day were

This might have been the longest absence from my blog, and I’ve missed it. In the back of my mind, I knew that I haven’t

When I started my PhD four years ago, I was a first-time mom with a six-month old baby in my arms. It became clear to

The past couple of weeks found me feeling drained and lethargic. My insides mirrored the yellowish-grey skies that engulfed the bay area with no end

My superhero, you are a young boy of four now. You are past your toddlerhood years, and your thinning face cannot deny that. I’m not

The hiatus in my monthly posts is perhaps indicative of the state that I’ve been in, and the whole world has been in, for the

I, like millions of people around the globe, found myself suddenly confined to my home. My life was going to be drastically different for the

February is one of my favorite months of the year. The days start to stretch, the weather gradually warms up, love fills the air, and