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I had meant to have time to write this earlier or even last night, but we at Free Our Midwives were swept into a last minute, 24 hour, do or die grassroots movement. In the last moments we learned that our midwifery bill was *not* expected to pass and if we had any hope of [...]
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This past weekend was the Ithaca Festival which happens every year the weekend after the college students go home. It’s a way for locals to celebrate the arrival of summer and there is a heavy focus on local music and art. Everything is kicked off on Thursday night at the big parade. We actually live [...]
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Part of the process of starting our own business has been to visit clients from the past few years to collect photographs of Stone’s work for his personal portfolio. Last weekend my parents were visiting and we were able to go on a “date” to take pictures and meet with past clients while they spent [...]
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I know I said *last* week was my 35 week intentions, but upon further investigating of calendars and dates and edd’s AND the fact that both my boys were born past 42 weeks I have decided to slow this pregnancy down a little bit. Thus, I am now entering my 35th week ;-) I’ve been [...]
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Tears & Abundance I’ve shed some major tears in the past 36 hours. I don’t tell you this for pity or condolences (it’s actually quite hard for me to admit), but rather for the sake of authenticity. I know I’m not alone in feeling overwhelmed by life in our fast-paced world, parenting in a new [...]
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We did it! After hundreds of hours of preparations (and a little meltdown) we showed up in Albany (over 3 hours away), rallied at our state capital and lobbied with our legislators in support of the Midwifery Modernization Act. This was no small feat for us small town volunteers, but since we’re all superstars in [...]
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I’ve wanted to share pictures I took a few weeks back. We were out visiting our friends’ new home and land and celebrating this new beginning with them. We were lucky enough to be there when they announced they are expecting their first child and now it warms my heart to know my little one [...]
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After an exciting and fulfilling trip to Boston to celebrate the boys’ birthdays with family we are back home again. The boys spent the entire day in pajamas yesterday. We turned our heat on for the first time and everyone was happy to just hang out at home. After a full day at home we [...]
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Alisha over at On A Silent Sea gave me the Kreativ Blogger Award last week. It was such a lovely thought and it gave me an extra boost of feel-good, community love. I am particularly struck at how community evolves and passes encouragement and love and what an amazing difference it can make in one’s [...]
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