The curse of the creative. I think a lot. A lot. My poor brain. I work so hard to turn it off. There are multiple obsessions... I ponder my business and how to support my oil team, I ponder my patisserie and what kind of equipment I'll need... what kind of menu I will...
On Motherhood
2016 in Review
Just a few more hours left in 2016 and I stand in awe. How often do you get to look back on a year and go WOW. I mean, truly, WOW! Here's my 2016 in review! I feel like Scarlett in the sunset screaming, "As God as my witness, I'll never go hungry again!" I'm...
Losing the Baby Weight After 40
Two weeks ago I set out on a very important journey. And it's all about losing the baby weight after forty. WOW. I've already begun down this long road and just thinking about it is still daunting. I know there is a camp that would say, "Just enjoy your baby, don't...
A Homebirth Story
Well, it's that time. Time for a Homebirth Story. Junior's Homebirth Story... and dare I say... the last one I will ever write. Just typing those words brings a stillness to my heart and a pause to my fingers. I mean, you just can't go on having babies forever. And...
The Birth Story You’ve Never Read
Eleven years ago this October I started this blog. True…. It’s not super popular… truth be told in terms of “blog lingo”… SEO… numbers… all that… I have no idea what I’m doing. But, I started out ‘cause I was a proud Momma of a boy that turns eleven today! I wasn’t on...
Looking Forward to Life
The sun is shining. It's 52 degrees. And these days, that's a big deal. It only stopped snowing here last week and not one thing has been planted in the garden. Not ONE. As frustrated as I am, I've got this weird peace about it right now... though I expect that peace...
Vintage Parenting: Why We Said No to Video Games
Why We Said No to Video Games? Quick answers, because: there's too much life to live. I'm the Mom. I love you too much to watch you rot in front of a screen. I'm gonna have a hard time wading into this one because I know that my written words can come off...
Opening Thoughts – My Zofran Story
Well, what a difference five days makes. Have I got a story for you... Firstly, thank you for all your kind words of love and support on my "Closing Thoughts" end of the year post earlier this week. I was touched by your sympathy and understanding. I suffered...
Closing Thoughts
Ick. Where to begin? I'm all for fresh starts. Mondays, the first of the month, New Years Day. Fresh starts thrill me. Fresh starts stir the goal setting maniac that resides not so far beneath the surface. But this year I am having a hard time stirring that beast....