I'm roughly six weeks out from the impending delivery of my second baby. Technically speaking, I'm eight weeks out, but my midwife is fairly confident this one will come early since the last one did. I'm also hopeful she'll come early...it will give me substantially more time to recover before moving across the country and … Continue reading On the songs of my baby…
Parenting
On knowing I have plenty…
It's the new year and I've decided to try two new personal projects for 2017: 1. Don't buy anything that isn't necessary. 2. Do ten minutes of yoga every day. Surprisingly (to me), it's the second one that's been the most challenging so far. I've done yoga once since January 1st. ONCE. I have carved … Continue reading On knowing I have plenty…
On losing my luster…
"If you could say one thing to Hillary Clinton today, what would it be?" What about all the things I'm going to have to say to my daughters? - What a time to be alive! - What a time to be a woman! - What a time to raise daughters! None of these things have … Continue reading On losing my luster…
On living in glitter…
When my husband and I started thinking about decor and a theme for our first daughter's nursery/bedroom, we knew we wanted something smart and clever that wasn't too girly. We came up with books and "girl power" quotes. I scoured the interwebs and Pinterest and queried friends for their favorites. There were a LOT to choose from. … Continue reading On living in glitter…
On remembering to shower….
I've been spending a lot of time recently thinking about self care. It's a term that I've only really heard of since becoming a mother, which is silly because everyone needs some amount of personal care at all stages of his or her life. I think it's just that before I was a mother, I … Continue reading On remembering to shower….
On not feeling the love…
One of the most frustrating feelings for a writer is wanting to write, but not knowing what to write about. Even more frustrating is what I've been experiencing lately: not caring about what I write about. All the things on which I'd normally have plenty to say - motherhood, politics, religion - it's all just gotten too...much … Continue reading On not feeling the love…
On playing a losing game…
I'm not a terribly competitive person. I love to play games, but I don't really care if I win (well, unless I'm playing Catchphrase. Then, I must destroy the enemy). I just want to have fun. I was an athlete in high school, but it wasn't a competitive sport...there was nothing to win or lose … Continue reading On playing a losing game…
On living motherhood…
Being a mother is weird. It really just is. I spend all day, waiting for her to go to sleep and then spend the time she is asleep wishing she'd wake up so we can play and snuggle. Chaos and clutter make me incredibly anxious, but the toys and clothes and shoes spread around the … Continue reading On living motherhood…
On raising my monster…
Day 3 of Becky's writing challenge. Wednesdays are always my easiest days to get writing done. Godzilla is usually in daycare and I spend the day investing in myself. It's also maybe the hardest day of my week. Why? Because as much as I love my solo time, I absolutely cannot wait to see those … Continue reading On raising my monster…
Use. The. Clutch. 