“My Story… ” Monday: My Journey with the Pill– Learning

(Over the next few weeks, I will be sharing some very personal stories.  There will be ignorance, learning, and hard choices addressed along the way.  If you have different views from mine– on either end of the spectrum– I am totally comfortable with that.  I do ask that we show one another kindness [...]

Preschool 101

 

March is upon us! And, for many, that means preschool applications are due. Should you send your child to preschool? At what age? What should you look for in a pre-K program? Is it even necessary?

 

I tackle these (and more!) questions over at Life as [...]

Having a D&C After a Loss at 10 Weeks

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It has been a roller coaster ride here in our home.  We were very surprised, but so happy, to learn, back on January 16th, that I was pregnant with our fourth baby.  We told pretty much no one and it was such a fun, giddy little secret to share.  We whispered [...]

“My Story… ” Monday: My Journey with the Pill– Cysts

(Over the next few weeks, I will be sharing some very personal stories.  There will be ignorance, learning, and hard choices addressed along the way.  If you have different views from mine– on either end of the spectrum– I am totally comfortable with that.  I do ask that we show one another kindness [...]

“My Story… ” Monday: My Journey with the Pill– Suicidal

(Over the next few weeks, I will be sharing some very personal stories.  There will be ignorance, learning, and hard choices addressed along the way.  If you have different views from mine– on either end of the spectrum– I am totally comfortable with that.  I do ask that we show one another kindness [...]

“My Story…” Monday: My Journey with the Pill– Diagnosed

(Over the next few weeks, I will be sharing some very personal stories.  There will be ignorance, learning, and hard choices addressed along the way.  If you have different views from mine– on either end of the spectrum– I am totally comfortable with that.  I do ask that we show one another kindness [...]

Lenten Journey 2012: My Lingering Judgment

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I spent last Lent really focusing on a journey toward being less judgmental.  As a whole, I would say it was tremendously successful and, to date, I find myself happier and calmer simply because I waste far less time worrying about what others choose to do.  I’ve learned [...]

Cutting Out the “Vile Swill”

It’s happened twice now with our children– we take one of them in for a 5- or 6-year well-child appointment, and our pediatrician starts asking them about their diets and talking nutrition.  She talks about fruits and veggies and protein and, then, at the end, she reminds them not to drink very much [...]

Ways to Help Make Your Marriage Fabulous!

Happy Valentine’s Day!  I don’t care what all the nay-sayers say about consumerism and wastefulness and blah blah blah… I LOVE Valentine’s Day and I think it’s the perfect time to focus on doing something special for your marriage.  Need ideas?  I’ve got ‘em!

 

In our Taking Your Marriage from Fine to [...]

“My Story…” Monday: My Journey with the Pill– “Ridiculous”

(Over the next few weeks, I will be sharing some very personal stories.  There will be ignorance, learning, and hard choices addressed along the way.  If you have different views from mine– on either end of the spectrum– I am totally comfortable with that.  I do ask that we show one another kindness [...]

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