Category: Motherhood

I am finally home again, recovering slowly and growing stronger every day. After a full week of absolute starvation, my dreams hijacked by the promise of a juicy cheeseburger with everything and cheese oozing out from under the bun- the pornography of the hungry, I find myself nearly 10 pounds lighter but making up for … Continue reading “Home Again, Home Again, Jiggedy-Jig”

Thank you for the outpouring of well-wishes here, on email, on the phone, and in person. Thank you, because even though I was not able to respond to everyone, I read each and every word and that gave me strength in some way. I am doing better, but it is a painstakingly slow process. Looking … Continue reading “A Slow Recovery”

So… not to alarm anyone, but I won’t be blogging for a bit. Turns out my appendix burst and I had to go in for emergency surgery to get it removed today! And just so you know what to look for in case this ever happens to you, here’s what happened: On Thursday night after … Continue reading “Crazy Story!”

I hope a wonderful weekend is in store for you! Here are some links from around the web that I have found inspiring recently- enjoy! Minka Sicklinger‘s work- her art is so amazing. And though I’ll probably keep ink off my own body, I think her tattoos are so interesting! Here’s an interview by Shoko … Continue reading “Happy Friday!”

Peeling garlic is no easy feat. The skin always seems to cling in the wrong places and can be difficult to peel off the clove. But in order to make Oliver’s favorite snack, guacamole, he must learn to do this. Last weekend, I showed him how, and he spent the better part of half an … Continue reading “Montessori-Inspired”