About

Hi there! I’m Alicea from Boston! My home life and my family are so important to me, and that’s my inspiration for this blog!

In my first act of life, I worked in the restaurant industry. From my late teens into my mid-twenties, I worked up the ranks starting as a waitress, then moving to prep cook to line cook to chef, and also completed a couple years of culinary school. I was very dedicated, but ultimately found myself pretty burnt out and I decided I wanted something different.

In my mid-twenties, I went through a big life change and moved with my then boyfriend (now husband) from Rhode Island to Arizona. I wasn’t sure what to do next, so I decided to go back to college. I went on to graduate summa cum laude with a B.S. in Biological Anthropology and Human Evolution. I completed some competitive internships, field schools, and wrote a senior thesis. I wanted to continue to my Masters, but I needed a year off from academia, and that year turned into many years after getting a job, having a baby, and going through the pandemic. Perhaps someday I will continue, but for now I’m enjoying motherhood!

I felt like I needed a place for some creative expression and sending thoughts out into the universe, so I created this blog. In my little corner of the internet I want to explore the ups and downs of parenting, and share some practical inspiration for slowing down, finding balance, and living more intentionally. I also want to have some fun with activity ideas for kids, recipes, and crafts.

Thanks for visiting and please feel free to reach out to me by email or on instagram. I would love to connect with you!