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 [...]

My Latest VegNews Magazine Article…Wondrous Weddings!

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It was such a thrill to open this month’s issue of VegNews and see my article brought to life. It was an honor interviewing these ten fabulous vegan couples about how their relationships evolved and how they put together their unique wedding days. Each one is so special! I hope you’ll pick up a copy [...]

Ups & Downs: Waiting for Audrey

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Suddenly, at 39 weeks, pregnancy is not so easy breezy. Here come the aches, pains, and the sleepless nights! Let me preface by saying that I am so grateful that my pregnancy was smooth for the first 38 weeks and I know how lucky I am. But this past weekend my energy came to a [...]

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 [...]

Transition: The Ups & Downs

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Major transitions are a lot of things: excitement, insecurity, hopefulness, doubt, really high highs, and really low lows. When a big change is approaching (career transition, baby, etc.), the stakes seem higher on everything. There are so many “what-ifs” flying around that you might think having this or that in place will make everything else [...]

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