Diana Waldman
A native St. Louisan, Diana lives in Creve Coeur with her husband, young son, two daughters, and two dogs. She has her Bachelor’s degree in Anthropology, which she uses as an excuse to be nosy regarding other people’s lives. She recently left a career in legal marketing to work part-time from home and focus on her babies (furry and otherwise). Her current parenting mantras are: “I can do it all, just not all at once,” and “It will probably be fine?” Diana gets her kicks by going for long runs, reading a mix of high-brow and low-brow literature, and seeking out activities her whole family (including the puppies!) can enjoy around town.
Embracing Winter at Home: Decorating in February
When my husband and I built our new house, I vowed that it would be a sanctuary for our family: a welcoming space where our children and loved ones would feel safe and cherished...
“We need to remember what’s important in life: friends, waffles, work.”
I’ll admit it, I love a new year. I love to set goals and plan how to achieve them. This year, my primary focus is to lean in to my relationships and make those...
7 Tips for Great Gifts for Guys: Because Shopping for Men is Not Always...
The bulk of my holiday shopping is, sadly, for men. Buying gifts for women is delightful. Buying gifts for men is the pits. The men in my life, whom I love dearly, have a...
A Day in the Life of a Working Mom of One
4:00 a.m. - My alarm is set for 5:00 a.m. to work out, but I am wide awake so I decide to get out of bed and finish my workout early. I complete a...
Should You Add a Pet to Your Family?
I love this time of year for so many reasons, chief among them the wonderful opportunity to reflect on all of the blessings of the past year. I have so much for which to...
Facing a Family History with Breast Cancer
Last month, my book club convened to discuss The Bright Hour, a memoir by a young mother with an extensive family history of breast cancer facing a terminal diagnosis. This book was particularly poignant...
Honoring Holiday Traditions as an Interfaith Family
As the holiday season is nearly upon us, I thought I’d share a few ways that my husband and I balance the different traditions of each of our families. You might be wondering...the holiday...
Exclusively Pumping: Is it Worth it?
When my daughter was three days old, after several attempted nursing sessions that led to competitions over who could cry louder – me or my baby – I began my exclusive pumping journey. For...
Working Mom Survival: Tips for Organizing your Life
As a mom with a full-time job, I just know everyone is wondering…“How does she get everything done?” Well, first of all, I rarely wash my hair, so that helps a lot. But seriously,...
Loving My Child Well Means Caring for Myself, Too
This year’s Father’s Day will be my husband’s second (his third if you include his role as a “dog dad,” which, well, we do). We’ll be celebrating the holiday in a slightly unusual way...