Poo Happens
I’ve discovered a cure (or perhaps simply a treatment) for the anxiety that’s been following me around about this upcoming move: Compulsive cleaning. “I have a job now,” my husband … Continue reading Poo Happens
Category: Motherhood
Reflecting on Six Years of Motherhood
My daughter turns six years old today. She’s lost one tooth. She can read novels and children’s encyclopedias. She plays the flute. She recites poetry. She does second-grade math. She … Continue reading Reflecting on Six Years of Motherhood
You Know You’re a Crunchy Mama When…
…you save your torn flannel pajamas to make homemade menstrual pads. For more in this series, select the “You Know You’re a Crunchy Mama…” category from the drop-down to the … Continue reading You Know You’re a Crunchy Mama When…
The Great Spank Out (SpankOut Day USA 2011)
Happy Spank Out Day! Thank you for helping to spread the word that there are gentler alternatives to spanking! And thank you to Zoie at TouchstoneZ for alerting me to … Continue reading The Great Spank Out (SpankOut Day USA 2011)
The Long Goodbye
“All of this is new to me,” my husband was telling my daughter. They were walking behind me on the trail. I watched the dirt and rocks as they passed … Continue reading The Long Goodbye
You Know You’re a Crunchy Mama When…
…the sound of the dehydrator (making flax crackers) and the blender (making a green smoothie) drown out the public radio program you were trying to hear. For more in this … Continue reading You Know You’re a Crunchy Mama When…
Trial by Water
We arrived just as the bell was being rung at the beginning of the Hanamatsuri service. We bowed and entered the hondo, the baby on my hip, my daughter clinging … Continue reading Trial by Water
Unpalatable Mealtimes: A Brainstorming Session with Myself
My least favorite times of the day are mealtimes. Mealtimes at my house involve me preparing food one-handed with a toddler propped on my hip trying to grab everything I’m … Continue reading Unpalatable Mealtimes: A Brainstorming Session with Myself
The Joy of Surrender, the Pain of Holding On
Nikki from Live.Love.Yoga Blog posted the following quote: The sacrifice which causes sorrow to the doer of the sacrifice is no sacrifice. Real sacrifice lightens the mind of the doer … Continue reading The Joy of Surrender, the Pain of Holding On
March: Motherhood Month in Review
Well, I’m certainly at a different place at the end of this month than I was at the beginning of the month, I’ll say that much. I do think the … Continue reading March: Motherhood Month in Review
Ah, the Aroma of Arame…
If everything yesterday felt completely up in the air, things feel more settled today. It’s not that there have been any definite, positive changes since yesterday, job-wise. It’s more that … Continue reading Ah, the Aroma of Arame…
I Can Make an Awful Lot of Lemonade with a Lemon This Big.
If you’re a regular reader of Imperfect Happiness, you know I often try to reframe frustrations and setbacks in a positive light. Most of the time it’s something like my … Continue reading I Can Make an Awful Lot of Lemonade with a Lemon This Big.
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