Are You Okay?
2020 has been humbling in so many ways. I can't say that Meghan Markle usually gets me thinking. But, humbled again. I read her article in the NYT , titled, The Losses We Share and cried. Why?
"Loss and pain have plagued every one of us in 2020, in moments both fraught and debilitating."
She ends with
"Are we OK?
We will be."
At a recent family dinner I was reminded once again, that it is OK.
- Our business has dropped 90%. And we are OK.
- One of the diners was born with the umbilical cord around their neck, 3 times, they got a 1 on their first Apgar. (I was there, they had just exited my body.) They are OK.
- Another of of those children was hospitalized with meningitis at 6 weeks. They are OK.
- Another one of those children was born with crack in their system and remembers the mac and cheese that the police gave them when they were 4 and were removed from the motel room where they had been for days without food. They are OK.
I have no idea what the future holds. Never actually have. Life shifts. It always has. Sometimes it is joyous. Sometimes it is heartbreaking.
If I can hold onto treating everyone in my life, starting with me, with honesty and kindness, then I'll be OK. Somedays that is easier to do than others. Today, I am OK. If I don't spiral into "OMG, how did this happen!? How are we going to support ourselves?! Why is that customer so angry at me for something that she did?!" I can even feel excited by the unknown / different-than-imagined, future.
To all of you, are you okay? How can you treat yourself with tender loving care today-even with kids or other family members screaming. Everyone is having a hard time these days. Everyone. Take care of you, then the kids, then whoever else you want to! Feeling the grief? Reach out, get outdoors, walk, run, stretch, in SF? Stop by the shop, we're a small business, we care and we can all use reminders that it's OK. Because it is.
Stella Nursing Dress
The new normal still needs cute dresses for pictures, zoom meetings, and web call parties! Light and airy for the heat, plus all the home comfort of not having to wear pants. Fit runs generously if on the fence re:...
$ 117.00
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Navy
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Royalty
Serafina Nursing Dress
The perfect dress for all your events-showers, brunches, weddings, and beyond. Not going anywhere? Still a loose dress that's great for the summer. Fit pretty true to size if in doibt/on the size fence, you can probably go smaller a...
$ 108.00
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Petrol
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Black
Kendal Nursing Sweatshirt
Every day. Easy access. Super comfy. Just livin' #momlife every day, and making it easier on yourself. Fit true to size unstructured looser fit 1st trimester 2nd trimester 3rd trimester hidden magic zippers for nursing pumping is a breeze easy...
$ 105.00
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Indigo
Christy Nursing Sweatshirt
Breath life into you wardrobe with this sweet sweatshirt-that nurses! Fit pretty true to size-if on the fence between sizes, go smaller 1st trimester 2nd trimester 3rd trimester hidden magic zippers for nursing pumping is a breeze easy fit, light...
$ 105.00
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cream
Elisa Dress-Nurses
Did someone say happy? Such a sweet dress, bump or no bump, nursing or not. Just go with this flow and feel the love! Fit true to size 1st trimester 2nd trimester 3rd trimester forever flowing looser dress easy nursing...
$ 104.00
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Floral
Tullamore Cable Sweater - Nursing
OMG SO soft!! The silver side zips are a great style accent-and no one will ever suspec that they allow easy breastfeeding access! A sweater you'll love forever. Fit true to size, if between sizes you're probably ok to go with...
$ 98.00
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Snow
Jil 2 Piece Top
This fantastic top is a hit for everyone, expecting or not. Fit One Size fits 0 to 14 from 0 weeks to 40 weeks 2 separate pieces easy discreet nursing reg, not preg Bump & Beyond? first, second, third trimester...
$ 98.00
$ 56.99
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White
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Silver
Slub Swing Nursing Dress
This is the dress. From the farmers market to the beach to a shower to work to...where will you wear it? Fit true to size not super fitted, not super loose tie in back for a more fitted look 1st...
$ 86.00
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Navy Heather