Family, Faith, Food... FUN!
NOTE: This story does have pictures, one of which may be deemed NSFW. Now that I have a few minutes, I thought I’d write about my birth experience. :) Tycho is now over a week old, so I guess it’s about time! I was 37w4d at my midwife appointment on 8 April, and while we were there, it was mentioned that Tycho was quickly running out of room. While that can be debated, she was sure … [Read more...]
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 have something to share. :) Lookit what Matt and I have been working on! Kind of explains my recent absence, huh? ;) We have been trying since just before the beginning of this year to expand our family, and we finally got our positive on 13 August! We hadn't told anyone but family (and awesome attorney-boss because, shoot, if I was ever sick at work...!), and we told them … [Read more...]
A very happy holiday to anyone observing this month. Like the ones in February, April, July, and August, below is the section of the email sent to all NASA Goddard employees with the holidays for the month of July, including some links at the bottom with additional information and a diversity calendar. As always, thank you to Matt for sharing! October 1 Sukkot (Feast of Booths) (Jewish): … [Read more...]
A very happy holiday to anyone observing this month. Like the ones in February, April, and July, below is the section of the email sent to all NASA Goddard employees with the holidays for the month of July, including some links at the bottom with additional information and a diversity calendar. As always, thank you to Matt for sharing! August 1 Lughnasadh (or Lammas Day) (Celtic, … [Read more...]
Holidays to balance out your hot and sticky summer! Thank heavens, too -- we all need something other than air conditioners, swimming pools, and ice-cold lemonade to keep us afloat as we roast. (Though honestly, none of those are all that bad.) Nothing for us Pagans this month, but still plenty to go around! A very happy holiday to anyone observing this month. :) Like the ones in February … [Read more...]
We got a letter last week from the HOA about our "dead foliage" in the front yard. Apparently, the HOA was none too pleased that, in a fit of boredom, Matt decided to rip up a few of them and leave them out to dry, ha. So we took advantage of that letter and the nicer weather yesterday by revamping half of our front yard... and by "we", I mean "I", as he readily admits that I'm the brawn to his … [Read more...]
I know I don't do many of these, mostly because I want this blog to focus on spirituality (both for myself and as a whole) and food (because YUM), but there are some times when, as I read about your hopes and dreams and personal lives, I feel like sharing my own with you guys. This is one of those times. :) As I'm probably going to cover a lot of topics in one blog post, I'm including links … [Read more...]
I was hoping to get one for last month, but sadly, I didn't. That's okay, though! Matt's workplace still does these, and it's nice to see how inclusive they are of all religions. (See all the way at the bottom for Beltane!) Like the one in February, below is the section of the email sent to all NASA Goddard employees this morning with the holidays for the month of April, including some links at … [Read more...]
On the first of every month, my husband's employer (NASA Goddard) sends out an email with activities and events going on at the Center, including a list of all the celebrations for that month. One would absolutely expect nationally-recognized holidays to be on there, as well as Christian ones as they're the religious majority. Surprisingly, though, and this was pointed out to me by Matt when he … [Read more...]
