Welcome to the October 2012 Carnival of Natural Parenting: Instilling a Healthy Self-Image This post was written for inclusion in the monthly Carnival of Natural Parenting hosted by Hobo Mama and Code Name: Mama. This month our participants have shared confessions, wisdom, and goals for helping children love who they are. Please read to the... Continue Reading →
Photo by Sean VennI'm not a runner. I never have been. Just the thought of running makes me want to fall in a wheezing, asthmatic heap. Recently, though, I've been thinking about taking up running. Running has always been a very romantic idea to me. A solitary sport, one can spend time with one's own... Continue Reading →
Two days after the birth of my fourth child, I sat in a chair in the living room, crying. When my husband asked me what was wrong, I exclaimed that I was fat. It could be said that I as hormonal. It could be said that my body was still recovering from having a human... Continue Reading →
She dances in the sunlight, red highlights glinting from her hair. A smile emanates from her bright blue eyes and curving mouth. She is beautiful, this little girl from my womb, with her alabaster skin and long limbs. She plays hard, and her muscles strengthen each day. I watch her growing taller; some day... Continue Reading →
living peacefully with children 