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Reading

Six Weeks Later: What I’ve Learned

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Six weeks ago, I was in labor. It feels like six months ago–perhaps because I’m awake a lot more or maybe because I’ve learned so much from my little teacher in such a short amount of time. Here are some of the things I’ve noticed during my first weeks of mamahood… 1) I was blessed [...]

Still Waiting…

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40 weeks & 4 days. Eviction notice coming in 6 days. Until then, we wait. And wait. And wait. For a few days I occupied myself with old wives tales. Pineapple. Raspberry Leaf Tea. Evening Primrose. Long walks. Bouncing on the birth ball. Eggplant. Massage therapy. Spicy food. The list goes on. The car broke [...]

The Homestretch

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38 weeks The final countdown is really on. I’m about 38 weeks now, so in theory Audrey could arrive any day. One of my midwives seems to think that she is “coming soon,” but I’m not holding my breath. Instead, I’m counting on her coming late so that I can relax and focus on these [...]

Clarity

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Over the past week, I’ve found clarity and direction in my writing and my reading. During pregnancy, it’s easy to fall into the habit of reading baby-related books for nine months straight. I’m thankful that I invested time in educating myself about natural childbirth, parenting, and infant care, but I’ve missed fiction! And realizing what [...]

Welcome 2011!

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I wrapped up 2010 in the best way possible: Enjoying the company of my family and friends:) Steve and I traveled to snowy Rochester and spent the week catching up with everyone, visiting our favorite restaurants, relaxing at my in-laws and watching movies like The Nightmare Before Christmas and Scrooged. The holidays marked the halfway [...]

Please Never End: Mockingjay & True Blood

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My stomach turned. I teared up. I couldn’t stop turning the pages. This is why I write. It’s the experience of being an intoxicated reader that makes me want to create stories that bring the same joy to others. There’s nothing like a good book and Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins was a damn good book. [...]