Around this time of year, I always spend a pretty decent amount of time thinking about how I'd like the new year to go for me. I'm a fan of resolutions. It helps me think about ways my life could be better or how I could better myself. This year is no exception. I'm taking … Continue reading On remembering the “me” I forgot….
On clearing out the crap…
I feel like I spend the majority of my days recently on the verge of crying, but never actually doing so. I just don't have the time for it. There's always something more pressing that needs tending to. Right now, it's my eight-month-old and two-year-old daughters that will.not.nap. I'm making every attempt I can to disengage … Continue reading On clearing out the crap…
On the changing tides…
I've been talking to a lot of people recently about my mores, values, beliefs, politics...all that good stuff that tends to come up this time of year (election season), but seems to be at the forefront of so many of our minds in the last year or two (especially in the last ten months). My … Continue reading On the changing tides…
On being miraculously average…
I'm old. Let's get that straight right out of the gate. I'm old...on paper, at least. I turned 37 this year and shortly before my birthday, I gave birth to my second (and last) baby. When I think about the fact that I'm never going to be pregnant again, I get a bit wistful. … Continue reading On being miraculously average…
On proving myself…
As a mother, I do a LOT in one day. Sadly, there's often little to show for it. Every time I get one mess under control, another has appeared. As soon as the dishwasher is unloaded, it needs to get loaded again. One load of laundry goes in the dryer and two more suddenly need … Continue reading On proving myself…
On knowing who I am.
It's been a hell of a few months for me. Since March of this year, I have experienced the most stress of my entire life. I gave birth to our second baby, moved to Colorado, rehomed my dogs, then moved to Japan, lived in a hotel for a few weeks, moved into a … Continue reading On knowing who I am.
On processing the pain…
"Mothers cannot give from a depleted source. Every mother needs emotional, mental, physical, and spiritual validation, nourishment, and support. When a mother is respected and well cared for, she and her whole family will benefit." ~ a motherwoman principle. I am nearly eight weeks into raising my second daughter. Which means I am nearly eight … Continue reading On processing the pain…
On lessons in retrograde…
The birth of our second daughter is looming large (as am I...holy crap, I feel GIGANTIC). Our first was born at 38 weeks and 3 days...that would be tomorrow if this one decides to make the same appearance. I spent a lot of time during my first pregnancy thinking and writing about all the … Continue reading On lessons in retrograde…
On breathing the good stuff…
I feel like there's this modern mom thing where we bitch incessantly about our children and our lives...especially those of us that are stay-at-home moms. It's weird. It feels really freeing sometimes. I love that I have a huge network of friends that I can commiserate with on this motherhood journey. It's nice to know … Continue reading On breathing the good stuff…
On the songs of my baby…
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…
Use. The. Clutch. 