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July 5 2009 - In: Adventures in Baking, Baby Stuffs, Domestic Prowess autumn
The Boy turned 1 last Thursday, and we celebrated on the 4th of July with a not-at-all patriotic, doggie-themed birthday party. What better for a kid who flails his wee arms and says “woof woof” almost any time he hears barking in the distance?
To complement the pooch-covered plates, napkins and balloons, I decided to make [...]
May 27 2009 - In: Baby Stuffs, Domestic Prowess autumn
When I was working on my MFA at Antioch, I attended a seminar with the profound Peter Levitt about writing & meditation. It was sort of my introduction to meditation and Zen practice. One of the main things that stayed with me from that seminar was when Peter talked about applying the principles of meditative [...]
September 16 2008 - In: Baby Stuffs, Domestic Prowess autumn
… especially if you’re pregnant or have a baby or small child: What the Chemical Industry Doesn’t Want You to Know.
I started hearing about BPA while I was pregnant and did alot of looking to find BPA-free bottles, teethers, and other plastics. This stuff is scary. Lots of people like to say “We’ve been using [...]
