I share this story with you because I relive this each time I pass through on I-80. It's a happy ending but does contain trauma: Some experiences are seared into your memory. You can recall every detail for the rest of your life. Strange how the mind works when other times you don’t remember what … Continue reading Mile Marker 237-1-6-16
Answers from a Dread Head-1-12-16
About 6 years ago I suddenly had a strange desire to get dread locks. I don’t know where this even came from, except when I stopped to think about it, they made perfect sense for a girl like me. I am kinda low maintenance (sweetie, don’t laugh!), at least as far as I put into … Continue reading Answers from a Dread Head-1-12-16
Vulnerability
Today I finally worked up the courage to drag myself to a local MOPS meeting for the first time since moving to our new town. First, MOPS (Moms of Preschoolers) is an international mom group that meets locally 2x a month, designed for stay-at-home moms to connect, fellowship, and support each other. I used to … Continue reading Vulnerability
Co-parenting
If you had talked to me 5 years ago, I would have been pretty clear. Never in a million years would I have pictured myself divorced, knowledgeable about divorce papers, custody, child support, or co-parenting. Not because I had a rock solid marriage to my ex-husband, but because I couldn’t picture putting my children in … Continue reading Co-parenting
L.O.V.E. (1-17-16)
“Beloved, let us love one another. For love is of God, and every one that loves, is born of God, and knows God. He that loves not, knows God not, for GOD IS LOVE.” 1 John 4:7-8 “Love her, love her, love her! If she favors you, love her. If she wounds you, love her. … Continue reading L.O.V.E. (1-17-16)
The Brighter Side of Parenthood Guest Blog 1-22-16)
Every parent can relate, I know. And, my kids are probably no different than other kids. But, one of the most fun parts of jumping into parenting a brood of five has been the number of wonderfully hilarious things I’ve heard from the children. Of course, they are funnier in context, so partly this list … Continue reading The Brighter Side of Parenthood Guest Blog 1-22-16)
The Other Ex-Husband-In-Law Guest Blog (1-26-16)
A couple of months ago, my wife wrote a blog about the relationship she has with my ex-husband. Over the summer, we were trying to figure out how to define each other’s ex-husband to others in the fewest words possible. I coined the term “ex-husband-in-law” (although, she kind of takes the credit for this stroke … Continue reading The Other Ex-Husband-In-Law Guest Blog (1-26-16)
Why We Blog (2-1-16)
A creative energy outlet: Both of us love to write and it’s been ages since we’ve had a chance. Since I closed my shop and business I wanted to have an outlet to express myself. People are interested in our story: We know you are kind of curious! We DO have an interesting story: We … Continue reading Why We Blog (2-1-16)
Birth Ninja (2-2-16)
I am a birth ninja. I do most of my work in the cloak of night. Not many people, including our children, know that while they are sleeping, midwives and doulas are up, catching babies and witnessing the miracle of life. I have been a childbirth educator, breastfeeding counselor, doula, and student or assistant midwife … Continue reading Birth Ninja (2-2-16)
A Birth Story (2-3-16)
WWe celebrate #4’s 4th birthday today! In celebration, I want to share his fun, unusual, and kind of hilarious birth story: He is #4. That means I had already given birth to 3 other kiddos. The first 3 are around 2 years apart, and my then-husband, J, and I thought we were done. Three and … Continue reading A Birth Story (2-3-16)
Just the 7 of Us 