Nice Things -- A List
Here are some nice things about this week, which, at first glance, doesn't look like it was so nice overall. When I think about it, though, I can find some redeeming things, and just for... More »
Here are some nice things about this week, which, at first glance, doesn't look like it was so nice overall. When I think about it, though, I can find some redeeming things, and just for... More »
OK, not all the time . But especially right now. I've been really bordering-on-militant about breastfeeding since Doodlebug was a baby. I know there are circumstances when birth-mothers of babies can't breastfeed, or circumstances where... More »
I have a friend who has told me (or modeled for me) on a number of occasions that you can ask the universe to send you some knowledge or understanding, and if you pay close... More »
Here is my strongest memory of the many blessings I need to count after Little Shmoo's hospital stay: a little boy I'll call "Alfie." Alfie shared a room with Little Shmoo for about 16 hours,... More »
Whether you believe in fate, a higher being, karma, love, energy, wave patterns, white light, or anything else that drops meaning and power into the world, I think you'd have to agree that whatever-or-whoever-it-is has... More »
We're keeping afloat over here, right now. At 7:45 on a Wednesday morning, I'm pretty calm, Little Shmoo is still home with us, Doodlebug is quietly watching TV, and True is at work -- all... More »
I am here to learn. I am here to learn. I am here to learn. Today, my lesson includes understanding this article , written by two men who will literally hold Little Shmoo's life in... More »
I've been looking at the last few posts, and I'm not really liking where this is going. I don't want to turn this blog into the saga of Little Shmoo's health and my hand-wringing over... More »