Self-Care Senorita Blog

On March 23, 2021, at 9:17 p.m. I enjoyed the most exquisite form of self-care. I enjoyed it in its entirety, a shower. No interruptions. Hot, steamy water. I washed my hair, and deep conditioned it. I shaved my legs. I not only washed but also did a facial scrub for my face. I put lotion on after the shower. I brushed my hair with care. For some of you, you may think, why is this even a big deal? Well, I’m a mom, a single mom at that, so I don’t always have the time, energy, or even the...

Iron (Wo)Man Throughout the pandemic, like many, I have felt pure exhaustion —- to the point where even holding my head up on some days required more effort than I could manage. I was a bit hard on myself about it. I chalked up the tiredness of being a mom and doing too much. I was too chubby, out of shape, wasn’t eating right, didn’t get enough sleep, all of that jazz. While all of that may be true, what I didn’t know was that my body was working against me. Finally, on a very cold day where it felt...