My decluttering over the last few days. Thursday: Husband decided to clean out the pantry. THANK YOU! He did an amazing job. We decluttered together and got rid of 3 lunch bags, assorted kitchen items (extra can opener, peeler, measuring spoon, 2 tin lids (I got rid of the tins earlier as I couldn’t find …
(the post I wanted to write last night.) A friend called me Thursday morning with an important question: “Are we bad moms for working?” Or, more accurately and guiltily “We’re not bad moms for working, are we?” I don’t quite remember what I said in response, though I know I acknowledged that work is important …
WOW I’m tired!!! Really really really. Falling asleep while playing with baby tired. I’m just up from putting her to bed … did I go to sleep there for a while? I couldn’t tell you. So I’m awake now to blog, brush my teeth and return to bed. And sleep. Oh, sleep!!! I’m looking forward …
Maybe you’re familiar with the research showing that mothers and babies who breastfeed and cosleep get into the same biorhythm patterns (I think the technical term is different – basically, the cycles in and out of REM sleep become synched). I’ve been noticing this for a while, but last night was a great example. Baby …
I’ve been getting inspiration lately from Declutter Daily. Did I mention her before? She’s from Virginia Beach, right by where I used to live (Norfolk) and she’s decluttering a minimum of one item from her home daily. Minimum. Plus instituting a “one in, one out” rule. Go big or go home!!! Some of her declutters …
Winter is arriving. First snow today. I have mixed feelings about this. Snow is beautiful, peaceful, fun. It portends the seasonal shift into cozy, indoors and nestling down life. I kind of love dressing up in long socks, lost of layers, toques and jackets, carrying a cup of tea everywhere. And there are few things …
Turns out I was indeed getting sick yesterday. Still feeling low: sore, scratchy throat and chest feels full. However, compared to most illnesses this is nothing so I’m not complaining. Being sick when you have a baby is a whole new experience. Good-bye long lie-ins in bed with tea and a good book! Hello walking …
Slow, lazy day today. I think I might be a tiny teeny bit sick. Baby slept for a 4 hour stretch last night plus some other bits. I think maybe more sleep is making me sleepy. Anyhow, I feel not great, it’s cold, and though the house is messy I don’t want to clean. Husband …
Baby and I spent the last week up at my parents’ home. Husband was out of town for work and it seemed like a good idea. He wouldn’t worry about me alone in the house, and I would have more help and eliminate my morning and evening drives with baby, one of my biggest sources …
I went to a talk today at the university on story-telling and healing. I was expecting something uber-intellectual: any time the word “narrative” is used, things can tend to skew towards the unintelligible. In actuality, the presentation was a great example of getting real. The speaker was very down to earth. She let us connect …