Margo Tapia
I Used to Be Fun and Crazy. Now I’m Just Fun.
It was my senior year in high school. The crowds were fun. People were laughing. We had zero cares in the world. Our basketball team was one of the best in the state and...
Modern-Day Moms Have It Hard
Being modern-day moms is hard, amIright?
"You are working while someone else watches your kids? I could never do that." This is a common reaction that working moms get.
"It must be nice to have a...
3 Simple Style Tips for the Trendy, Professional Mom
Fashionable moms. Is that a thing? You bet your bottom dollar.
We don't have to wear stiff business casual clothing anymore. All your professional wardrobe needs is a little creativity, fun, and simplicity.
My trick...
In-Person School Saved my Family
In-person school saved my family. It really did.
Ezra, sit up. Stay still, pay attention. I'm sure this is engrained into his tiny little head. Virtual school was supposed to be three weeks. Instead, it...
How Roblox Brought My Kids Together
If you told me that my 10- and five-year-old would be playing nicely together during a pandemic, I would have thought it was a very strange dream that I'd soon wake up from. But...
An Open Thank You Letter To Teachers in 2020
Teachers, you are my heroes.
Without warning, your lives were turned upside down. Students were never to return for the remainder of the school year, and everything you knew about teaching shifted in the blink...
When Will Enough Be Enough? Thoughts on Gratitude & Goals
"You can buy a million-dollar house on Rio Grande this year, and want a 2 million dollar house next year."
This is something that my cousin told me a while back, and it couldn't ring...
The Marathon in My Mind: Setting Expectations During COVID-19
The sounds of laughter and tennis shoes shrieked through the somewhat empty halls of the Balloon Museum.
Five-year-olds excitedly pointed to each exhibit with pure innocence and curiosity. I chaperoned a small group that wanted...
I Remember When The Magic Ran Out
March 6th was magical.
It was a night of glam, excitement, people, music, and talent. My friends and I laughed, hugged, posed provocatively with a statue, and thoroughly enjoyed our last night out on the...
Albuquerque Moms Blog: Introducing Margo Tapia
Albuquerque
Albuquerque has always had my heart. As a former South Valley Girl, I understand the phrase, you can take the girl out of the valley, but you cannot take the valley out of the...