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Balancing Mama-Care with Other-Care — Part 1
I was commiserating with a friend earlier about the struggle with the time change and how our kids just seemed off this week. Upon further reflection, I realized the part about my kids isn't all of the problem. Yes, bedtime has been more difficult than usual because they can't fall asleep. Mornings feel like war, and … Continue reading Balancing Mama-Care with Other-Care — Part 1
Past Post Monday — I Needed a Muzzle Then; I STILL Need One from Time to Time
It's fun to look back and see progress, as well as the demons that still occasionally haunt us. I played a blog game tonight and read old posts at random. Since I haven't had much writing mojo lately, I decided to play and post. I closed my eyes, tapped my tag cloud and up popped … Continue reading Past Post Monday — I Needed a Muzzle Then; I STILL Need One from Time to Time
The Diva Cup — Part 2
I'm known among my circle of friends as "The Crunchy One." I'm not saying I'm the crunchiest, nor do I aspire to be, but if there's a natural alternative and it works, I'm all over it. I'm also the first to own right up if something is not working. I was a dreadful breastfeeder and … Continue reading The Diva Cup — Part 2
Soaking Up the Happy
Yesterday was good. I got out of my head and spent the entire day with my sweet, but oh-so-active boys. I had been so fixated on my marriage issues and work and all the negativity that I had been a little detached. Sometimes we have to consciously force ourselves into the present — at least … Continue reading Soaking Up the Happy
I Flopped the Bread so the Meltdown Continues
I hadn't planned to post again today, but after flopping a loaf of bread in the bread maker, I found myself sobbing in the bathroom. I am trying to recover from this weekend shit-storm, but all that's happening is that I'm fixating on the train wreck that is my marriage. Piers walked in and asked … Continue reading I Flopped the Bread so the Meltdown Continues
Women: Share the Second Shift and Come Out to Play
Lately I am seriously struggling with balancing all the roles I play -- specifically being a mother to Piers and Wallace, a partner to Gil, and a working person. I’m also craving adult conversation. My emotions are all over the place, and I really need to get it together. It’s hard for me to admit … Continue reading Women: Share the Second Shift and Come Out to Play
On Authenticity
Today I logged onto Facebook for the first time in a couple of weeks. I have to do this for my sanity. I do communicate through personal messaging, but I limit my interactions on the newsfeed. I had what felt like a million notifications. Since my last login, I've had a birthday, AND Gil and … Continue reading On Authenticity
The Email Part 2
Yesterday I shared some of my ongoing saga with my mother. You can read the backstory here. Today is proving to be a hectic day, so I don't know if I'll have time to write a proper post. I did leave you hanging with my last post so I'll go ahead and post the email … Continue reading The Email Part 2
Strattera Update
Day 21 and beyond: 60mg, taken in the morning -- on average, around 9am. This will be my last medication update for a while. I found it a little difficult and personally unhelpful to post every day. Plus, it was just a tough commitment to keep with everything else going on. However, I'm very interested … Continue reading Strattera Update
Grief Happens 