Cindy Mancha
A Walk Through My Christmas Past: Making the Holiday Special
During this time of year, it can become so easily overwhelming trying to make the holidays special for our kids. Something that helps ground my anxiety about ensuring that my son has the best...
Moving Guide: El Paso’s Lower Valley
I grew up in the Lower Valley. My childhood was great, and I was largely shaped by where I grew up as most of us are. Those that live in the Lower Valley have...
5 Things I’ve Learned After a Month of Preschool
A little over a month ago, I, like many other parents, sent my son off to his first day of preschool. Like many of you, I was filled with many emotions. On the one...
A Year Without My Dad :: Lessons in Loss
I am coming up on the anniversary of my dad's passing. One of my greatest fears was realized the day he left the Earth. It has been a difficult year for my family, but...
Becoming a Morning Person (as a Former Night Owl)
Has there ever been a piece of advice that you received from a more seasoned mother that you scoffed at? For me it was advice to wake up early and get tasks done before...
Finding Myself Again as a Mother :: My Tips
From talking to other moms, I know that the loss of identity is one of the biggest challenges in motherhood. It happens in a rather gradual way. You have your baby, and you're happy...
From Hope to Heartbreak: Lessons from an Ectopic Pregnancy
It always shocks me when I think back to how many times I have had the opportunity to stare at a positive pregnancy test . . . 5 times. No, I am not the...
4 Facts About Out of Hospital Birth :: Home Birth as an Option
When I first heard of out of hospital births, I didn't believe it was something that happened, especially not in El Paso. After diving in and learning everything I could about out of hospital...
Let’s Be Honest About Motherhood: My Confessions
As we all know, motherhood is a practice of holding multiple (often contradicting) thoughts and emotions. Motherhood is complex, stressful, beautiful, and fulfilling. Mom guilt is a shared experience and can become crippling. I...
5 Tips for Purchasing a Home in El Paso’s Seller’s Market
When my husband and I purchased our first home in February 2016, the process was smooth. We ended up selling our home and purchasing another one in August of 2021. At that point, the...