Published in Bootcamp·PinnedThe key to excellent microcopyThe devil is in the brevity. What is microcopy? You find microcopy in every app you use. Each time you make an online purchase, you are reading microcopy. Microcopy is the text designed to help users complete actions on sites or applications. If done well, it makes the user's journey…UX2 min read
PinnedDo You Want to Become a UX writer?UX writers craft copy that makes a user's journey simple What is UX writing to begin with? UX writing is about creating copy that guides the user while interacting with a product or service. Sounds simple enough, right? Coming up with creative, concise, and practical copy is not that easy. …Ux Writing3 min read
Published in Age of Awareness·PinnedActive Listening at WorkA skill worth cultivating — Active listening can positively impact your relationships at work, and it could help you achieve several short and long-term goals. Since becoming a mom, I've been reading about positive discipline and the importance of being present. …Skills3 min read
PinnedThe First Year of ParentingBoth wonderful and exhausting I knew parenting would be difficult. However, I had no idea just how difficult until I became a mom in December 2019. If you’re thinking about having kids, I’m here to share the good and the bad of parenting in the first year. Let’s get the bad out of the way first. Yes, postpartum is tough. After giving birth…Parenting5 min read
Published in Fearless She Wrote·PinnedI Was Afraid to Be a MomHow can a broken person be a parent? — My son has fallen asleep at last. It’s 22:37, and I’ve been up since six o’clock in the morning. He has a ton of energy and curiosity, which keeps me busy. I watch as his chest rises and falls and am mesmerized at the sight of him. I’m exhausted, but…Parenting8 min read
May 24What going through a miscarriage felt likeNormalizing talking about loss and grief. I was eight weeks and two days pregnant when I went through my miscarriage in July 2021. On the day of my miscarriage, my toddler was up bright and early. After changing his diaper, I left him with his dad and went to the…Miscarriage7 min read
Jan 12Saving it for a special occasionAn occasion that may never arrive. When my grandmother died, my mom and her sisters faced the daunting task of emptying her closet. They found clothes that my abuelita had never worn, boxes of chocolates still in their packaging, and perfumes that had not been opened. My grandmother was from…Life Lessons2 min read
Nov 12, 2021My experiences do not invalidate yoursA person’s experience is not an attack, a criticism or a judgement of who you are. Some of the most beautiful writing out there is about people’s experiences. It takes a lot of courage to write about personal things. It isn’t easy to pour your heart out for the world…Writing2 min read
Nov 2, 2021Being a Mom and a WriterBoth give my life meaning I need to write as much as I need to breathe, eat, and sleep. Since I was a little girl, writing has been an escape, a way to deal with my broken brain. Some of the things I jot down wouldn’t make sense to anyone…Motherhood3 min read
Sep 1, 2021As I Rewatched Sex and the City, I Couldn’t Help But Wonder — Didn’t Carrie Deserve Better?2.2K36Lizzie FinnI rewatched SATC in 2018 and found myself annoyed at Carrie on most episodes.I rewatched SATC in 2018 and found myself annoyed at Carrie on most episodes. I saw a self-absorbed character that wasn't always the best of friends or the most honest or loyal partner. Your article is focused on her relationship with Mr. Big, which I agree, is an unhealthy relationship…2 min read
