Indoor Fun

After the storms of biblical proportion came through last night - seriously, there was baseball sized hail in the area - and the drop of about 20 degrees in temperature overnight, any thoughts of … [Continue reading...]



Wake Me Up When I Reach The Second Trimester

No, really. I'm serious.I remember being tired during my first pregnancy, but I don't remember being so tired that I'd want to pull off the side of the road on my 20 minute drive to work for a quick … [Continue reading...]



Clearly We Have A Problem

There are a lot of unhappy people out there.I'd like to say I was surprised by all of the responses I received to this post, but I'm not. I see it everyday among my friends and family, those with and … [Continue reading...]



Blog Exchange: Violence and the Culture of Fear

Hi everyone, it's a new month, and so it's time again for the Blog Exchange. Please welcome this month's guest blogger, Binky! You can find me over at her site today, and there's more info about this … [Continue reading...]



Meet the Blob

Yesterday was my first OB appt. for this pregnancy. I met with the doctor who had delivered Cordelia, and we spent a few minutes catching up. I was a participant in a research study for her after … [Continue reading...]



Are You Really Happy?

I remember talking with a friend from Australia years ago, and we were discussing interesting differences between countries. For example, when meeting someone for the first time, we often both ask, … [Continue reading...]



Halloween Horrors

In a previous post, I discussed the disturbing trend towards sexualizing our little girls way too early, usually through inappropriate clothing.I should have realized that Halloween costumes would … [Continue reading...]