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Finding Those Single Glorious Things
“In my own worst seasons I’ve come back from the colorless world of despair by forcing myself to look hard, for a long time, at a single glorious thing: a flame of red geranium outside my bedroom window. And then another: my daughter in a yellow dress. And another: the perfect outline of a full, Continue reading
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Homing in
I always boomerang back to the blog in the new year. Something about the breathing space between Christmas and Jan 1st, something about looking back on what has gone and thinking about what will come. I’ve had this little corner of the internet for over 10 years. At various points in my life the posts Continue reading
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Urban explorer
Ari started crawling about five weeks ago – and promptly turned our world upside down all over again. While adjusting to the new reality of having a moving baby hasn’t been without its challenges (babyproofing allll the things), it’s such a joy to watch him move and see his face light up as he makes Continue reading
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On finding your parenting groove: Books, blogs, mags and more
Having a baby is one huge learning-on-the-job gig, isn’t it? And while there are a few bits you can prepare for (hello 30+ home-cooked meals we had in our chest freezer before Ari was born 😆), you can’t really prepare for what life will be like once this new little person joins your family. As Continue reading
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Six things I’ve learned from six months of breastfeeding
This week marks six months of breastfeeding Ari. In many ways, six months doesn’t seem all that long. But it still amazes me to look at his cheerful, gloriously chubby little face and know that my body has nurtured him for all this time. As we approach the wonderful messy land of weaning, I’m reflecting Continue reading