After reading "Bringing Up Bebe" by Pamela Druckerman, I tried to do everything the French way. I was optimistic that I could parent more like a French person, which was the goal, because the French way is obviously the best way. "One best way? What kind of horseshit did this book sell you?" you might … Continue reading I Felt Like a Good Mom Until I Read This
Category: post-partum
Listen To Your Mother: The Morning After
Our show was last night. I'm not sure how to put into words how it felt to see our show come together. To see each and every one of our cast members share intimate parts of themselves with our audience. To hear our audience's laughter and sniffles. To see the vague shapes of heads nodding … Continue reading Listen To Your Mother: The Morning After
Placenta Pills: Not Just For Grossing Out Your Friends and Family
Weaning's a bitch. (Sorry, subtle isn't my thing). Back when Sweet Pea was a teeny tiny potato-like little thing, I read this article about weaning and depression and I tucked it away somewhere in my brain. Then a friend of mine mentioned how she weaned super gradually with her second because she had mood issues … Continue reading Placenta Pills: Not Just For Grossing Out Your Friends and Family
Mission Accountable Day 5: A spin on the trainer, placenta pills
Today was supposed to be the Day The Whole Family Went For A Run. I was supposed to take Sweet Pea in the BOB stroller for a jog with a girlfriend, which has become a Monday morning tradition lately. I think we've done it twice... Yes, I use the term "tradition" loosely. But my friend … Continue reading Mission Accountable Day 5: A spin on the trainer, placenta pills
Important Stuff: Going Back to Work, Pie
If you should find yourself able to take a six month leave from your job, be aware that when you return, you just might feel like a celebrity. Not that I have any idea what it feels like to be famous, I'm just guessing. My first day back, I was lavished with attention, so I … Continue reading Important Stuff: Going Back to Work, Pie
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