Carpe diem with kids

I've recently read an article wrote by a friend of mine about gender gaps and it really got me thinking. As a mother of two girls and as a what I like to think about myself, a strong woman, I've always been a feminist. In my early twenties, when I was convinced that the world was mine, I used to say women can do everything that men do, and on top of that, they can do it all while wearing heels. This is not to say men can't wear heels, I dare you to try. Over the last nearly 4 months, we've all found ourselves dealing with new challenges and trying to comprehend this new way of living. However, I believe the working mums have faced the ultimate juggling challenge - fitting the role of mum, teacher, cleaner, wife, whatever role at job. No wonder I for one constantly felt like a complete loser, as I had the feeling that I've been unable to do anything properly. Thank goodness I am keeping positive and can accept my limitations, otherwise it can have a serious impac...

"I am sitting at my desk trying to focus on my work, while he's sitting on the opposite site, typing loudly and eating almonds. If he's chewing one more almond like that, I swear I will throw away the bowl. And yes, I'm in a meeting, please don't make any funny noises or swear at your code when I unmute myself to say something." This is just a small snippet out of working from home with my beloved husband during these last months. We're not always at the same desk, but if we need external monitors, then we'd be sat there. Today we're not celebrating our 14th anniversary since I became Mrs Stanciu. Not celebrating the civil ceremony, because we're celebrating the wedding anniversary in September, and because we agreed it will be too much to remember for him. We've been together since 2001, so very close to 20 years now, and we've been through a lot - good and bad. But this, the lockdown and the being at home non stop TOGETHER for ove...

My Dad was unique in so many ways, and his warmth, his love, his kindness, his endless trust in me, will be with me forever, even if he's no longer with us. Losing him was the hardest thing I ever had to do, and I often wondered if it would have been easier if we weren't that close. But I much rather had the experience of having an amazing father who I'd miss this much, than having one that I wouldn't. I did not think it would be possible for anyone to match him. Until I had my own children and I witnessed Dan becoming a Dad. Nobody ever could have guessed he'd have it in him. He was the most indifferent person to children, he never ever held a baby until on what was the last hot day of the year, that 7th October 2011, our first little bundle of joy came into this world. We were scheduled for a C-section with Ariana, and while I had to spend a few hours in intensive care after the surgery, the baby would get to spend time with the father. I think that was when...