Ana T
Ana T. enjoys sharing her life observations with a healthy dose of humor as she navigates life with her pint size sassy sidekick M {November 2014}. She comes from a loving, loud Croatian family raised in Cleveland, Ohio. In 2008 she made the jump to Houston where she full time practices and teaches optometry. 2014 - 2015 was a blur of survival for her: difficulty conceiving, a rough pregnancy, a seemingly happy marriage shattered in a Lifetime Story–esque way. Being alone as full-time single parent/career woman with a newborn living miles away from her family definitely wasn't the plan. Despite all this, Ana T. and M are tearing up play spots, eating their way through town, traveling all over, and THRIVING. Ana T. is into trying out and laughing at fitness fads, ridiculous Facebook statusing, and at 34 still searching for ANY craft she could have a smidgeon of talent in {currently it’s knitting… stay tuned}.
3 Thoughts After 3 years of Being a Single Parent
I am a single parent. I’ve done this gig for 3 ½ years, and it’s been an adventure y'all. I think I fear what any single parent fears for their child :: are they...
A Parenting Lesson in the Toy Aisle
“No Mama, that’s a boy toy! I want the Elsa microphone!”
In general, I don’t have many flashes of brilliance as a parent, but one of mine is that I have NEVER bought my kid...
The Sour And Sweet Sides of a Three Year Old
The Sour Side of 3
"Hey M, ok no more My Little Ponies. Let’s go tee tee, take our medicine, and get ready for bed."
“I don’t like you, Mommy. I want a NEW mommy who...
A Day In the Life of a Houston Heights Mom
I love the Heights. I have lived here for 5 years now and it just keeps getting better! The thing that I love about the Heights is that the ever-changing landscape always gives us...
Snow Day Parenting :: A Timeline
To preface, my 3 year old daughter came down with a bug and an ear infection Saturday. Perfect timing, right? {Insert eye roll and all the sarcasm font here.} Soooo, we had already been trapped...
Why I Choose Reflections over Resolutions.
Resolutions. Like most people I’ve always made them. Like many people I often set goals that are unrealistic or unsustainable. For me I have found that reflecting goes much further in recharging my soul...
Here’s What You Really Need to Know about Eye Exams for Children…
My Story ::
I had my first real eye exam at the age of six and a half. Up to that point, the fact that my right eye sometimes turned in was normal to my...
How Your Family Can Safely View the Solar Eclipse
There has been a lot of hype surrounding the total Solar Eclipse, where the sun, moon, and earth line up. Occurring on August 21st, it's the first one this century. Unfortunately, those of us...
An Interview With My Father
I haven’t relied on a single person more than my father to help, guide, and tell me the painful {usually colorful} truth. He has never let me down. Not a single time. He has managed...
An Interview With My Mother
Let’s start by saying my mother is amazing. Let’s follow that by saying I didn’t truly REALIZE how amazing, selfless, and strong she was until I had a kid myself. Don’t worry; I feel...