Last year, I posted about my hatred (or perhaps misunderstanding) of Halloween. This year is my last year of allowing myself to feel that way, since Edwin is still too little to trick-or-treat (though I know some do this, I feel really uncomfortable carrying him around dressed up and asking for candy that will clearly […]
5 Ways to Fight Depression and Anxiety Naturally
For the past two years, since deciding to try for a baby, I’ve undergone several adjustments to my thyroid hormone: first to get myself to a level where I was able to conceive and carry a baby, then to keep the baby safe from miscarriage, then to re-balance the hormones from pregnancy and nursing. I’m […]
Friday Book Review: Gone Girl
I don’t usually gravitate toward thrillers, but a couple of weeks ago I was looking for a book that would provide me with a bit of escapism, and a friend recommended Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn.
Happy Morning, Happy Day: 10 Tips
Throughout the years, I’ve discovered several morning habits that, if I stick to them, virtually guarantee a happy morning and more peaceful day. 1. Wake up early. Before Edwin, early meant 5:30 on work day, 6:30 or 7 on a weekend/holiday. These days, Edwin is my alarm clock, and I’m usually up with him before […]
What’s In A Blog Name?
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the theme of my writing here, and what direction I want the blog to take. As recently as last week, I’d decided that since most of what I write about these days involves parenting, I would change the blog name to Parenting…And Other Life Lessons. I even registered the […]
My Reason For Not Being Organized
I think most people who know or have worked with me in the past would consider me to be an organized person. I always meet my deadlines, I have a filing system, and everything on my desk sits at right angles. Okay, not exactly right angles (I’m hearing Tom Selleck as Monica’s boyfriend on Friends say, “If […]