{ suzanne chan }
I am a mom of 2 or 3… ask me why if you can’t figure it out…living in the outerboros of NYC. A former marketing/PR executive who gave up the glitz to embrace my destiny, motherhood with the support and grace of my amazing husband. I am an amateur photographer that can be seen with my DSLR in the craziest and most inconvenient places because I don’t want to miss a shot. I’m always trying some new technique and constantly drooling over photography websites. The joke is to know me is to know my camera. I love a house filled with laughter and my favorite days include friends and family over, sitting around the dinner table… sometimes its a fancy soiree and other times its just a shabu shabu kinda day.
Second to being a parent, I’m embarking on one of the most exciting and the hardest thing I’ve ever done — going back to college. Currently enrolled full-time at Columbia University, I’m momma hen to my classmates. While they think I’m a super-star for doing this with two young children at home, I’m in awe of them at every turn. I hope to become a neo-natal nurse practitioner when I’m done, helping each little baby have a chance to live an unforgettable life. And while I’m cheering those babies on, I hope my overzealous avocation for breastfeeding will rub off on their parents too… if all goes according to plan, I’m hoping to add lactation consultant to my resume someday as well. Super mom, super nurse, super student…
My story begins with the death of my daughter Emma… taking a short detour as GREENBABY-NYC and has evolved to Mom Confessional’s to expand my conversation to all aspects of being a mom, a spouse, and always a student. I believe life is best lived in the moment, although I’m an eternal planner and to learn from your regrets, always think the best of people and acknowledge you’re less than perfect Be always grateful, always have a smile on your face, take a chance, take a risk. Trip or fall, but pick yourself up and shake it off… do one good deed a day and do good for your soul… and if you want ice cream for breakfast, than get some.
Some people define their lives in terms of wealth or career achievements, I want mine to be defined by my children. I love my family, I love my friends and I love my life with every breath. I wasn’t always quite so optimistic on life and I’ve certainly been thrown many curve balls but I realize life is too short to let things get to you, to dwell too much in the past, to be angry when you can be happy. I’d rather be living life than fearing it so while it might not be the healthiest to eat a Shake Shack burger everyday for a week, if I wanted to… I would just to see what its like (probably sick of it by weeks end). I believe in second chances, I wouldn’t be who I am if I wasn’t given a second chance by someone, somewhere. I acknowledge there is a bit of avoidance issues in this manta of mine, I’ll blame my gemini personality, I’d rather cut out negative people and choose not to engage with idiots just to keep my world a happy one. On the other hand, forgiveness is amazing gift. Some of my best friends are ones that I have forgiven or mostly they have forgiven me (and that’s why they are my best friends). It has taken me a long time to be comfortable in my own skin. I’ve made tons of mistakes, have lots of regrets but know that I can’t change my past. I can only look forward and be a better person one day at a time. My life isn’t always peaches and creams and I have my moments… but stepping back and looking at my life… I’m a lucky gal… As always, I AM a work in progress…
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