(This is related to a Facebook event. Sorry, I'm doing a direct copy/paste from the event itself. :) I hope y'all are able to join in! <3) I've been given the wonderful idea of having a sort of Mother Blessing before I go into labor with Kit, and I'd love it if you would participate! I'd like a way to keep all of you in my thoughts while going through labor and birth, and what better way … [Read more...]
Blessed Yule!! – A Winter Solstice Mash-Up
21 December 2012 By 3 Comments
This time of year always evokes some pretty strong emotions in me, mostly because I have such fond memories of the holiday season from my childhood. Despite not celebrating Christmas in the same sense anymore, there's still this magickal feeling that takes over every year, a feeling that I absolutely want to instill in our own children. Since we are interfaith, there are many ways in which our … [Read more...]
I see your truuuuue colors shiiining through… (A post about racism)
8 November 2012 By 3 Comments
I see your truuuue colors, and that's why I love you I sometimes wish you never had a thought in your head again. Sorry for butchering your song, Ms. Lauper. But when it comes to true colors of certain Americans shining through this (and the 2008) election season, one only has to look to Twitter to find out how people really feel: In case you were hopeful that Obama winning a second term was … [Read more...]
Also, my favorite election-related FB status of the week.
7 November 2012 By 1 Comment
I absolutely have to post this, with identifying information removed. I'll just refer to her as Lizzie, who occasionally comments here and who is, by far, one of the sweetest women I've ever known. She's also pregnant with an amazing little boy, and she had something to say about last night's election: I totally hear you, Lizzie. And I absolutely did, too. For yours, mine, and everyone … [Read more...]
Wednesday Perk-Up! (11-17 October)
17 October 2012 By Leave a Comment
I am so far behind on these Perk-Ups that it’s embarrassing! But here I am, trodding right along as if nothing ever happened. And really, when you have a hot cup of DD’s Pumpkin White Chocolate Latte, you really can leave all your cares behind. An “aaaah” in every sip. :) Anyway, September was completely skipped over, and we’re already more than halfway through October. But that just … [Read more...]
Wednesday Perk-Up! (16-22 August)
22 August 2012 By 3 Comments
Running a little late this morning, but I'm blaming that on having no good coffee to perk me up! I hope your mornings are a little more eventful and a LOT more caffeinated! I know I missed the past two perk-ups -- sorry about that. So much going on at the office and in life that I slipped behind a bit. But no worries, I've got plenty on the warmer here for you today! (If you ever want to be … [Read more...]
Wednesday Perk-Up! (26 July – 1 August)
1 August 2012 By 4 Comments
Good morning, lovelies, and a very happy Hump Day! Celebrate by, well, humping those you love. (Weird? Maybe. Random? Most likely. Awesome? Definitely!) The brew I’m enjoying this morning is Starbucks DoubleSHOT Energy, white chocolate flavored. You KNOW I had to grab that once I saw it at the convenience store! It’s not as good as their fresh-brewed hot stuff (lol, I said “hot stuff”), … [Read more...]
Lemon Sugar Cookies for Le Petit Prince
30 July 2012 By 6 Comments
I attended a wonderful baby shower this past weekend to celebrate a new life to be brought in the world by Christian and his partner, Ali. It was a ton of fun, and it was great to meet so many new people! There was a ton of food, a few games, and best of all, time spent with the happy couple as they were surrounded by their families and friends. I love baby showers. :D The week prior, I … [Read more...]
Wednesday Perk-Up! (05-11 July)
11 July 2012 By 7 Comments
I'm one of those "to the ends of the internet!" types who finds random articles and saves them for discussion. Unfortunately, those articles never actually get discussed, so they instead sit in their lonely Firefox tab, waiting for me to hover my mouse over their URLs and share with you all! It hit me recently just how many of those tabs I tend to have open... certainly far too many, a sure … [Read more...]
Friends, Families, and Fantastic News!!
9 July 2012 By 2 Comments
It was the wee hours of the morning when I received the text. I didn't process a lot of what was going on, just that it was storming out and that the blinding light from my iPhone rivaled the intermittent lightning outside. I rubbed my eyes, bleary from sleep, and rolled away from the light to wrap my arm around Matt. I don't remember much from that night, but when I finally saw the picture … [Read more...]
