Blank Screen

Wow. I think this is my 34th post, and the first time I’ve approached the computer without a sense of what I might write about. So maybe I’ll write about the experience of writing every day. It’s been amazing. Knowing I would be writing something every evening, something connected with the theme of peace, has …

More Snippets

Today brought some nice moments. Lovely nursing with my daughter several times – before leaving for work in the morning, after her nap at my parents’, in the car before coming home. I had a meeting with the woman I mentioned earlier whose well-maintained appearance inspired me to work on my own. She commented that …

Medley

This blog is not about my daughter. However … since she is my constant companion and sweet little love, many of my experiences and insights come from her. This one was inspiring and rejuvenating. And cute. She has developed a habit of popping off my breast while nursing to play with my nipple – push …

Being a mom

Lately I am feeling challenged around the personal growth required by mothering. There are things I want to be as a mom: patient, understanding, accepting. And as I navigate the new demands of this time period – returning to work, busy summer – I am finding a severe lack of these qualities. Today exemplified my …

Random Day

Today did not rate high on the peace-o-meter. Baby was up until 10 the night before and I was wiped from 3 intense days in training. Sore, itchy throat last night and this morning. I tried to do too much in the morning then rush up to mom’s before baby’s first nap – so was …