Changes | Inês Paler

Hello and welcome to Time for Changes!

Here you can find reflections on leaving a nice corporate career behind and dedicating yourself to the family by becoming a wife and mother. Furthermore, you can follow the life changes in the pursuit for another passion: helping others through Coaching and Pilates. Finally, all of this is happening while living in a different country, culture and language – it has definitely been a fun adventure and it’s great to be able to share these changes with you.

The baby section has articles displayed in chronological order but otherwise feel free to navigate randomly through the different posts. They are spontaneous bursts of reflections and reactions along the journey, as different things were happening.

Thank you for being a part of this project, may you find it engaging and enjoyable.

Sometimes, it’s time for a career move. Sometimes, it’s time for more.

Here will be the place and time to share that move. Maybe it will move you too.

My husband doesn’t help

14 Jun, 2019 | Family, Marriage

He doesn’t help me with the dishes or with the diapers. I don’t help him with work. We do things together, we add to whatever the other one is doing.

You will never be the same

10 Jun, 2019 | Personal, Thoughts

What caught me by surprise was the more subtle changes, the little polishing here and there, the little wearing from day to day.

We have a surprise – Oh, no!

11 Mar, 2019 | Motherhood

The power of routines in babies livesLittle did I know how, one day, routines would be such a crucial part of my life. There ’s beauty in chaos, in uncharted territories, in endless possibilities. Waking up and having no clue what to do next, waiting to see what we...

Firm Feet

8 Dec, 2018 | Personal, Pilates

After trying a few exercises, I was able to make a deep squat for a few seconds – for the first time in my life.

A Balance of MBTI opposites in motherhood

19 Nov, 2018 | Family, Motherhood

So, am I still the same person? For sure. And I still have the same preferences. But my life is now very different, and therefore I need new tools. It’s all about increasing the portfolio of options at my disposal, particularly when it comes to my family.

Shared Loneliness

3 Nov, 2018 | Family, Motherhood

We were all doing the same: an act of love, even if solitary. We were all trying our best, to be good mothers and fathers and grandparents.

Motherhood – Emotions Series – Enjoyment

2 Nov, 2018 | emotions, Motherhood

My heart exploded, and there were bursts of naches, happiness, love and excitement flowing everywhere.

Motherhood – Emotions Series – Fear

23 Oct, 2018 | emotions, Motherhood

Fear has kept me on my toes. Love has kept me walking.

Motherhood – Emotions Series – Disgust

11 Oct, 2018 | emotions, Motherhood

He, no matter how young, deserves respect and space to be himself. Let him kick.

Motherhood – Emotions Series – Sadness

9 Oct, 2018 | emotions, Motherhood

You would expect that with so much happiness coming from motherhood, Sadness wouldn’t be a regular presence. But it is.

Motherhood – Emotions Series

4 Oct, 2018 | emotions, Motherhood

I thought it was disappointing. If most of what we are enabled to feel is bad, how can we be truly happy?

Motherhood – Emotions Series – Anger

4 Oct, 2018 | emotions, Motherhood

If Anger is energy, what can I do with it?

Two under two, first impressions

22 Sep, 2018 | Family, Motherhood

I can remember life as a family of three but it already feels like an alien, far away concept.

Week 39: Running Still

7 Sep, 2018 | Family, Second Pregnancy

I wasn’t ready for this and feel frustrated. But, as my son has already learned, if I can’t run, I’ll walk; if I can’t walk, I’ll crawl. And soon enough, there will be a new baby in our arms and we’ll start a new path together.

Week 38: The Bells of Birth

21 Aug, 2018 | Family, Second Pregnancy

Either way, there are only things to be happy and excited about at the moment. It might be a roller coaster but it is an incredible ride, and in the best company I could have ever imagined.

Week 37: Big Emotions!

19 Aug, 2018 | Family, Second Pregnancy

Emotions grow as the big moment arrive. Looking back and looking forwards, cherishing the moment before everything changes again.

Week 36- Tick Tack

19 Aug, 2018 | Family, Second Pregnancy

It will be amazing to figure it out together and grow as a family. I am so grateful. In years from now, we will probably look back at this time in life, filled with fondness and nostalgia. There’s no rush – for now, let’s live this time in life, with fondness and excitement.

Week 35: Hot & Hectic

8 Aug, 2018 | Family, Second Pregnancy

The pregnancy is approaching its big day. Our baby is moving a lot; there are frequent and intense contractions and an overall feeling that the body is getting ready.