The Wall
When I was a young girl, I was very into forts and little hiding places. Any chance I got, I carved out a little nook of my own in the house or outside. I remember…
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A Party Without Pictures
Peatuk turned four on the eighteenth. But we waited until this weekend to throw his birthday party so we could finish his climbing wall. Well, we didn't finish the wall, but we did have a…
Fleeting
There are times, wrapped up in a winter cocoon with Jojo, when I feel myself clinging desperately to the moment. The way she snuggles deep into me- the way she feels safe in my arms.…
How Is the Little Wolf Already a Year Old?
A year ago today, I went to the hospital to meet my little wolf baby. She had grown in my uterus for a solid nine months and was ready to meet the world. That night…
The End of the Family Bedroom
I had almost an entire blog post about how we're almost four years into parenting and still using the family bedroom. It was a hemming and hawing post as I debated whether I wanted to…
Thus Begins the Holiday Guilt
Sometimes I swear the holidays were created to make parents feel inadequate. Or maybe just parents who don't live up to the standard parenting norms floating around the world. Today's guilt? Peatuk's outfit for his…
More Wonder at Life On Zoloft
An update on my mental health… A little over a week ago I weaned fully off the benzos. My psychiatrist also lowered my zoloft prescription because I was having dry mouth. Now I’m down to…
Some Raw Parenting Honesty
I am often jealous of my friends with kids my son’s age. Their lives seem so much easier than ours. I try to assure myself that we only see glimpses of their lives,. Plenty of…
Kid Soup
We still have family bath time. I know it won’t last much longer, so I’m holding onto it for as long as I can. Our tub is a small, plastic toddler tub that rests upright…
Why I’m Not Disappointed I Wasn’t Chosen for Author Mentor Match
Okay. The title isn’t 100% true. Of course I’m a little disappointed I wasn’t chosen as a mentee for this round of Author Mentor Match. Obviously there are a ton of benefits to having a…
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