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FROM CITY TO SUBURBIA •
Life Isn't Linear, and That's Just Fine
Mar 20

Mar 20 Life Isn't Linear, and That's Just Fine

Melody Akhavan Abbey
advice, personal

Life is not linear, and that’s just fine! If life were a constant stream of successes and upward movement, exactly how could we expect to grow? Your life is not over if you get off the treadmill for a minute. You can always get back on and change the speed.

Things to Consider If You're Ambivalent About Having Kids [Part II]
Mar 11

Mar 11 Things to Consider If You're Ambivalent About Having Kids [Part II]

Melody Akhavan Abbey
motherhood, parenthood, personal, advice
Things to Consider If You're Ambivalent About Having Kids [Part I]
Dec 14

Dec 14 Things to Consider If You're Ambivalent About Having Kids [Part I]

Melody Akhavan Abbey
motherhood, parenthood, personal, advice

Dec 5
Dec 5 How This Attorney Became a Stay-At-Home Mom

Melody Akhavan Abbey
personal, motherhood
On Becoming a Mother
Dec 2

Dec 2 On Becoming a Mother

Melody Akhavan Abbey
motherhood, personal
What I Miss About My Former Life in BigLaw
Nov 28

Nov 28 What I Miss About My Former Life in BigLaw

Melody Akhavan Abbey
personal, biglaw, motherhood
How to Make New Friends As an Adult, Even If You’re Busy (and Possibly Awkward)
Nov 26

Nov 26 How to Make New Friends As an Adult, Even If You’re Busy (and Possibly Awkward)

Melody Akhavan Abbey
personal, advice
When Things Are Bad, Take the Medium View and Save Your Sanity
Nov 25

Nov 25 When Things Are Bad, Take the Medium View and Save Your Sanity

Melody Akhavan Abbey
personal, advice

My best advice is this: When things are bad, have patience with yourself. Realize that life is long.

5 Self-Care Tips for the Crazed, Dazed, and Over-Extended
Nov 24

Nov 24 5 Self-Care Tips for the Crazed, Dazed, and Over-Extended

Melody Akhavan Abbey
personal, advice
Top 4 Baby/Toddler Products for Travel
Nov 23

Nov 23 Top 4 Baby/Toddler Products for Travel

Melody Akhavan Abbey
product recommendations, travel
Gratitude for the Unexpected: When Trash Turns to Gold
Nov 22

Nov 22 Gratitude for the Unexpected: When Trash Turns to Gold

Melody Akhavan Abbey
personal, advice
From City to Suburbia: How Did I Get Here?
Nov 22

Nov 22 From City to Suburbia: How Did I Get Here?

Melody Akhavan Abbey
personal

How I went from a corporate lawyer in NYC to a stay-at-home mom in Dallas.

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