Published in Bootcamp·PinnedMember-onlyThe 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 readUX2 min read
PinnedMember-onlyDo 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 readUx Writing3 min read
Published in Age of Awareness·PinnedMember-onlyActive 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. Many experts encourage parents to practice active listening to deal with difficult situations positively…Skills3 min readSkills3 min read
PinnedMember-onlyThe 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 readParenting5 min read
Published in Fearless She Wrote·PinnedMember-onlyI 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 readParenting8 min read
May 24Member-onlyWhat 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 readMiscarriage7 min read
Jan 12Member-onlySaving 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 readLife Lessons2 min read
Nov 12, 2021Member-onlyMy 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 readWriting2 min read
Nov 2, 2021Member-onlyBeing 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 readMotherhood3 min read
Sep 1, 2021As I Rewatched Sex and the City, I Couldn’t Help But Wonder — Didn’t Carrie Deserve Better?2.2K38Lizzie 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 read2 min read
