Motherhood Has Changed Me
Dear Cat, I saw a recent post that said you had weaned your son. Congratulations! I’d love to hear your reflections on motherhood post breastfeeding. How do you feel that having a biological child has changed you? – Amy […]
I’m A New Mommy
I feel like a new mommy. My boobs are back to normal. At least, they are as normal as they can be after breastfeeding for 18 months. I think they look like tiny pancakes with pepperoni garnish, melting in the July sun. I am told that this observation is nuts. [...]
On Weaning
Mr. Noah Jamal turned 19 months old yesterday. My little man has so many words and so many things to say. When we started out together, I had decided that I would breastfeed him until he was two, but as he grew stronger and more active, breastfeeding began to feel [...]
Mother’s Day for the Bereaved Parent
"Courage does not always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, ‘I will try again tomorrow’" - Mary Anne Radmacher On Sunday, most of us are going to be spoiled in some fashion by our children who will shower us with hand-made cards [...]
Great Homeschool Resources
The Internet is the homeschoolers best friend. In our journey in homeschooling I've come across several resources that have been a life-saver to us in our classroom. One of my favourite homeschool resources is one that I'm also starting to use in my blogging practice as well. Grammarly is one [...]
I Am A Clueless Gardener
Some people are really great at growing things. Is this because they instinctively know what to do, or because they do a lot of research? I will confess that all of my growing skills are the direct result of chance. I can't stand doing research because I find it totally [...]