I posted on Instagram today how much yoga has meant to me these past two years and in that post I mentioned the post-partum depression I had after Holden was born. I haven't talked about it much (if at all), but now that almost two years have passed, I think it is safe to release.... Continue Reading →
relics of my childhood and adolescence
Gel pens, Lisa Frank peechees, floral skirts, turtlenecks. Miniature backpacks, Jansports, keychains, malls. Mr. Freeze ice pops, Avon, scrunchies. Scrunch socks, crimping irons, pink foam hair rollers. Roller skating rinks, roller blades, knee pads, Huffy bikes. Neon rope friendship bracelets, seed beads, collecting stuff. Porcelain dog figurines, oversized t-shirts, slap bracelets.Loading perforated paper into the... Continue Reading →
flopping fish
My days of rocking children to sleep are almost over, but I haven't quite been able to kick it yet. Although Holden has never needed to be rocked to sleep, he has recently taken to it, and I will not deny him. Because he is my last baby and he is only holding onto babyhood... Continue Reading →
a tangent
Today I was eating lunch, listening to Pandora when this song came on:Hang on, just hang on for a minuteI've got something to sayI'm not asking you to move on or forget itBut these are better daysTo be wrong all along and admit is not amazing graceBut to be loved like a song you rememberEven... Continue Reading →
this damn elephant
I'm pushing an elephant up the stairs~"The Great Beyond" by R.E.M.Steve was playing this song in the car the other day and I just sat there, listening to the lyrics, swallowing a lump in my throat. Because that is how I feel - I am pushing an elephant. I am the pusher and the elephant... Continue Reading →
less is more
The cleanse has ended! OK, it was supposed to go through today, but Steve and I had a babysitter for last night and every parent knows you never, and I mean NEVER say "no" to a free babysitter. Never.Last week Steve and I discussed where we would eat, then he made reservations and we salivated... Continue Reading →
halfway point
I have shown a few people the first twenty pages of the novel I'm writing. One of these friends in particular did me a real solid this week and texted me some writing inspiration tips. She told me I have an amazing book on my hands and she can't wait to read more. She knew... Continue Reading →
January love list
It's been awhile since I've blogged about what I'm into lately, but I think I'll get back into the habit. If I'm honest, this isn't some thought that just came to me. Rather, it was inspired, as most thoughts are. If you've watched Below Deck, no doubt you too have a deep appreciation for Kate... Continue Reading →
what the hell did we eat?
The cleanse is winding down and I am relishing in the fact that I will be back to normal soon, eating as I wish, but hopefully also what my body needs. But make no qualms, I will definitely eat as I wish, most of the time sometimes. Eating with restrictions is tough. It's possible, but... Continue Reading →
impulsive, delusional
I am so done with adding kids to this family. I'm over it. This baby-making shop is closed.But then. We went to the children's museum. We go to the children's museum, a lot, actually. So much, in fact, that it serves as a reminder of certain stages of my boys' lives; a barometer of how much... Continue Reading →
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