Soula Mama Stories
Moving to Costa Rica-Musings From The Jungle Seventeen Days In
I love the sounds of the jungle. They seem to have been calling me the past few months, creeping into my dreams, my meditations, and transporting me from the arid yet rich landscape of the Soquel Hills where I lived…
Sweet Dreams Are Made of This
Reintegration and Reflection We stepped into the Trader Joe’s after more than 30 days, post-Costa Rica adventure, and breathed a sigh of heavenly excitement and anticipation. So many choices! Oh how we had missed the California conveniences of widespread access…
Don’t Hide the Santa Wrap Under the Bed!
Soooo….here is some parenting advice. Don’t Leave The Santa Wrap Under The Bed. I ruined Santa for my seven year old this year. I mean, that sounds pretty dramatic, but there’s a big part of my mom heart that wants…
Reflections on a Year of Distance Learning and Pandemic Living
Good morning friends! The sun is shining over here this morning as I sit here at 8:45am in my pajamas, with my coffee, and wearing headphones to drown out the sounds of my daughter’s second grade zoom. It’s Friday, March…
The Universe Has Your Back
The Universe has your back. Always. And if you listen, you may be surprised at the amazing things that can happen if you let them. Hi friends! It’s super late right now, and I really ought to be practicing good…
What a long, strange trip it’s been….
Welcome to Soula Mama! My name is Zina. I’d like to tell you a bit more about myself and why I am creating this space. How did I become a Soula Mama? Seven and a half years ago, I gave…
