Spit-up On My Shoulder

Hello dear blog readers,
I’m beyond happy today. Here’s why:
1) Although we applied in March, we finally received both of my daughters’ passports today for a trip they are leaving on in only 4 days with my mother-in-law. Getting the passports in time involved countless hours of phone calls and stress.
If you need a […]

Just got back from Target and a marathon shopping spree with my daughters to get ready for an upcoming vacation. There was a pregnant mom there and I’m pretty sure that she was a first-time mom because 1: she didn’t have older kids with her, and 2: I just have an instinct about this […]

In continuing the Father’s Day Theme, here are some websites for expectant and new dads:
Great Dad - Helpful information to answer dad’s questions on numerous topics including Sleep, Sex, and Baby Massage, among many.
Funky Stork: A website for modern expectant fathers and hip new dads. Good info on keeping balance as you become a […]

This week both of my daughters graduated from their respective schools. One from elementary school (Linda) and one from junior high (Danielle). In so many ways these changes feel like experiencing birth again. They are more steps in the process of letting go that begins at childbirth - no wonder the intense part […]

Thank you to Melissa Patrice Anderson for allowing me to post her beautiful essay of self-love. It originally appeared on Mother’s Day in the Sacramento Bee.
SHE LOVES HER POSTPARTUM BODY

by Melissa Patrice Anderson
The story of Anya’s pregnancy is written here. My belly button, new and different, remembers her relentless growth. The flesh […]

Here’s a great idea for saving money on baby wipes that I found in the 5/16/07 issue of the Dollar Stretcher newsletter:
Instant Baby Wipes
I raised four kids and didn’t buy baby wipes for home or travel. A roll of toilet paper or box of generic facial tissue and a bottle of dollar store baby oil […]

Dear Readers,
I hope you found my recent interview with the author of Ten Zen Seconds helpful and that you’ve had time to try out some of the techniques.
I’m currently writing an article proposal about Ten Zen Seconds (TZS) for the website Jugglezine. I’ve published six articles at Jugglezine before.
The article will […]

On May 26th, the Los Angeles Times ran an article about the increased risk of postpartum depression (PPD) for military wives. Their risk is almost three times that of other women.
There was one mistake that I noted in the article. You can find it below in an abridged version of […]

A few weeks ago I posted about an article in Redbook Magazine on The 5 Hardest Things About Being a Mom.
In the post, I asked my blog readers to send in their own Hardest Things list, along with a list of their 5 Easiest Things About Being a Mom.
This is from the mom […]

Today is the final installment of my interview with Eric Maisel, author of Ten Zen Seconds. We’ve been discussing how the TZS techniques can work for new parents.
TZS combines a deep, ten second breath with one of twelve useful thoughts (called incantations) to bring you purpose, power, and calm. I’ve been using […]