Back to Work: Birthworkers Are Essential Workers
This post is an act of courage. In full transparency, I felt the heaviness of 2020 before things began to take place. So my 3-month break turned into a year. Yes, my business was slow and no I didn’t attend my usual number of births. I almost had none.
How I Became a Doula
When I was growing up, I wanted to be something that most girls wanted to be when we were soft, fearless and still wet around the ears. A star! I wanted to be a singer and to this day I can still hold a note or three. As I grew up and began to both develop and explore other interests, I decided to trade in my mic from a pen and journal to become a writer.