She had been looking at the tablecloth, and it had flashed upon her that she would move the tree to the middle, and need never marry anybody, and she felt
She had been looking at the tablecloth, and it had flashed upon her that she would move the tree to the middle, and need never marry anybody, and she felt
Once upon a time I was a young student worried about my performance on an upcoming test or project. My mom told me, “you know we don’t expect you to
It was around two in the morning and I was awake, feeding my little daughter. My husband had recently discovered information about “natural breastfeeding” (which had led to a huge
The Shorter VersionTo help prepare for labor and delivery, I read through Natural Hospital Birth: The Best of Both Worlds, written by doula Cynthia Gabriel. I knew I wanted to try for
Well, having closed my chapter as an instructor, here I am now, at home most of the time, doing at-home tasks like laundry, cooking, and kitchen cleaning. For the most
I am rushing to the end of something that’s been part of my life for nearly five years now: my job as a college instructor. It feels more accurate to
Sometimes, you make decisions that are thought-through, methodical, cautious. You know in advance what to expect (within reason, anyway) and you make a choice that seems wise. And then sometimes
Names have been a predominant topic of conversation around here for the past several months, thanks to pregnancy. As soon as my husband and I knew that we were expecting
I want to return again to A Circle of Quiet by Madeleine L’Engle one last time before I shelve the book for a while. An idea she explores that has stuck
Sometimes when I get home after being gone at work all day, I’m greeted with the warm, furry, willing cuddles of my cat. She’s not always super cuddly, but when