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here is nothing that feels better than helping out a good cause and today I want to tell you about an opportunity to help ensure safe births for mothers and babies in Fond Parisien, Haiti. Last spring I was invited to a brunch to learn about Circle of Health International (COHI), a maternal health organization [...]
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I offer this hope for peace in remembrance of 9/11. May we never loose our hope for a more peaceful world and may our children know how to create peace in their world. Originally posted in August 2009. “If we are to create lasting peace we must start with the children.” ~Mahatma Gandhi In [...]
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Announcement: We’re busy launching the new BirthSwell website to help birth professionals connect with the digital resources to help healthy birth go viral. Reaching the 2.0 Mom with Your Birth Genius Birth Pros: we hope we’ll see you at #BirthGenius, a twitter chat where we talk about reaching moms with evidence-based information about [...]
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My Nana is in the hospital and people are taking care of her. The quality of her care is a matter of life and death. Her moments seem more important now that she’s here. I am mother. Now I know what it means to take care of someone twenty-four hours a day, seven days of [...]
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It’s the darkest day of the year and the moon promises to eclipse for the first time on Solstice in 372 years. This matches what feels like a very special holiday season for us. It’s baby’s first Christmas and this year, more than any other, we are focusing on traditions and special moments. In honor [...]
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Today we received our first gift of Christmas and it warmed my heart better than a shiny new Kindle. An older couple who befriended and supported us when we first moved to town without friends, families or jobs (a story for another day) stopped by to see the baby and visit. They only stayed for [...]
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We’ve been busy and more importantly, we’ve been happy. One of the reasons we bought this house is because it has this sweet little one bedroom apartment on the first floor. We saw lots of potential good use for this space (more on that later) and this past August, after our long term tenant moved [...]
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Tonight our very last meal is being delivered to our doorstep and this past Monday I posted my very last guest post as part of my babymoon guest post series. Although it’s hard for me to believe sweet Ninu is indeed six weeks old and nearly all grown up. I plan on soaking up every [...]
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I’ve invited a series of guest posters to contribute as we welcome the newest member of our family. Please welcome the wise words of Kelly who blogs over at Sage Tribe. You know that feeling- that one that sometimes starts out because of something small- maybe a stubbed toe, a hang nail, or a mean look- and it [...]
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(My Friday’s Flowers which were gifted to me at my Mother’s Blessingway.) Life can be a roller coaster sometimes: thrilling, but filled with heart-stopping drops, surprising twists and a seemingly endless ride. I certainly know this right now. Whether it’s welcoming our third child any moment into our tiny 750 sq/ft home, relying solely on [...]
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