Yesterday, throughout many of the households I know, moms were pampered in a variety of ways. Here, I had a scavenger hunt that lead to coupons for free hugs and kisses and time spent with kids who won't fight. I enjoyed great efforts to make … [Read more...]
Some people come to doula work from a deep commitment to helping women have the same type of birth experiences they had or at least hope to have someday. I am just the opposite. I came to doula work in spite of all of my births. My first child was … [Read more...]
I want you to stop for a second and think about how many times already today you've used water. If you're like me, you got up and flushed a toilet. You may have brushed your teeth and even showered. If you're really healthy, you started your day with … [Read more...]
Last week on PBS, I watched the the documentary Makers about the history of the women's movement in this country. It was a welcome reminder to me of all the sacrifices and work that my sisters and mother and grandmothers before me have done to ensure … [Read more...]
I spend a good deal of every day thinking about food. If I'm not cooking it, I'm researching its health effects or writing about it or coaching people around the art and science of it. You could say food is my life. Just a few short years ago I did … [Read more...]
The events surrounding the birth of my first baby were chaotic at best. She came into this world fast and furious which meant a pretty frightening loss of blood upon delivery. Being new parents, The Husband and I weren't really sure how things were … [Read more...]
When I work with clients who are either trying to lose weight or trying to live healthier or both, one of the first things we start with is water intake. Water is the key to so many doors toward healthy living. And in this country, we are (mostly) … [Read more...]
It's easy to get wrapped up in the inner-workings of your own home and forget there is a larger world out there. When you're a parent, it's almost an occupational hazard, this focus on what's inside your own house. But another occupational hazard of … [Read more...]
My oldest was biking up and down our street today knocking on doors to sell Girl Scout cookies. I was both proud of her and terrified for her. She was only knocking on doors of people we knew and she was only riding on our stree which is short and … [Read more...]
After a week of gluttony, it may seem strange that I'm writing about world hunger. But, it seems I'm never more aware of all that we have than during this season. So it makes sense then that on this last day of 2012, a day of reflection, that we talk … [Read more...]
