My name is Val (Valeria Nekhim Lease for long) and I’m a freelance lifestyle writer based in Miami. I was born in Ukraine and bred in Montreal. It was during my time in Manhattan studying at Parsons that I met a boy, fell in love, and moved to Miami. Now we have a toddler son who has taken over our lives — and this blog, which is now  focused on my motherhood journey. I also write for Women’s Health, covering important topics like postpartum anxiety and depression, health, and relationships.