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...]
I have struggled to write this piece for weeks. I'm afraid I'm going to come off as insincere. That's what happens when I feel really strongly about something, I worry that I can't communicate the feeling without it sounding like hyperbole. In a … [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 was all set for this Wonder post to be about baseball. I have plenty to say about finding wonder on a field full of Little League Players, after our first game last night. But then I saw a news story about a woman who was injured in the Boston … [Read more...]
Let me get right to it-I'm crazed. Not in a life-altering way, just in the regular busy person way where everything feels like it's piling up. I was away for a week, then I had company until this morning and I'm admittedly way behind. This … [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...]
There are so many little things we use that we often take for granted in our everyday lives. We throw items in a cart at the store without a second thought about what we would do if we couldn't afford them. How many facebook updates do you see 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...]
It is my opinion, what with news of mommy wars and "bitchy" women CEOs, that we ladies get a bad rap. One of the most amazing things I have witnessed as a result of my work both as a blogger and as a mom is the power of the incredible support … [Read more...]
