A week ago today, my whole life changed at the blink of a pregnancy test. For the past few days, between the exhaustion and nausea, I’ve been in a state of shock. I am pregnant. Inside of me is a little peanut, doing it’s own thing and sucking every amount of energy I have. This […]
“A Woman Who Cuts Her Hair Is About To Change Her Life”
I chopped off my hair yesterday. Do you care? Probably not, but I am going to talk about this significant moment anyway. A few weeks ago, I came out and essentially killed “ChicpeaJC” – My name is Lynn Hazan. I made a decision to no longer live and work for others, and to lead life […]
My Name is Lynn Hazan
When people call me “Chicpea,” I cringe. It makes me feel uncomfortable. How did a brand, a business, a name I created make me feel so uneasy? Because it’s not me anymore. I started this platform as a hobby 6 years ago when I was working in the corporate world and was miserable with my life. […]
The Nanny Diaries Jersey City: It’s Time for a Raise
Asking for money in any type of work setting is not an easy task to do. It can become nerve-wracking trying to convince your employer why you believe you deserve more, financially. As a nanny, asking for money may seem difficult because it is not your average nine to five, corporate job and the idea […]
20 Lessons I learned in my 30s
Today is my 36th birthday, and in celebration of it, I wanted to share a part of my journey with my readers. I learned so much about life and myself in the last few years that really changed how I view things, and how I handle life’s ups and downs. I really feel like I’ve […]
10 Ways to Spring Clean Your Life
The sun is shining, the birds are chirping, the layers of clothes are slowly coming off, and with that comes new beginnings and a time to reassess our lives. We spring clean our homes; clean out our closets, throw out shit we don’t need, get rid of things we no longer use. But what about […]
Letter from Chicpea: How I Regained Control of My Body & Found Inner Peace
I get asked a lot about how I stay in shape and look great at my age. I do have articles coming up specifically about health and fitness from my perspective but before I delve into those things, it’s really important to share my struggles and inner issues that led me to make huge changes […]
10 Things I Learned Before Turning 35
They say women reach their prime in their 30s and I am a true testament to this fact. I turned 35 a few weeks ago and and never have I ever felt more in touch with myself than I do at this moment. It’s funny looking back at my 20s when I thought I knew everything […]
Chicpea’s NYE Resolutions
As we close out another year, we all try to reflect on ways in which we can make the next year better. I was never one to make resolutions for the New Year, as I don’t believe in waiting for a calendar year to change to make things better in my life. You make the […]
Do Not Call Me Sweetheart
I never really write posts where I express my thoughts or flat out vent on shit I have to deal with as a woman, as a mom, as a business owner…as a female business owner. This blog is about Jersey City and all the wonderful things that happen here. This blog is not about me. […]