Written by Kristin Adamski

It’s that time of year again. Everywhere I turn, every conversation I join or overhear, there’s the same incredulous buzz: “How is it December already?”

How do we take care of ourselves while taking care of other people?

For a long time as a new mom, when someone would suggest any form of self care (sleeping more, eating better, hanging out with friends) I felt like telling them to f*** off. Making space for anything additional felt too impossible.

While it’s still hitting triple digits here in LA, most of the country is embracing fall. It’s the season of transition, the season of letting go, but here I am stuck...

As I reflect on my identity as a doula, as a mother, and as a person, one recurrent theme is that I am constantly trying to pair everything down to the essentials. It perhaps stems from my inherent minimalism, but surely is fueled by being sick and tired of everyone telling everyone what they should do…