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Do You Suffer From a False Sense of Urgency?

Guest post from mamaTRUE: parenting as practice What needs to be done right now? Not nearly as much as we think. Get to the store because we’re out of milk? Get the kid to school or bed? Drive through the yellow l…
We Are Rich...

Sometimes when I'm tempted to complain about little things, the fact that we still rent, the work I have to do on a given day, the extremely inconvenient window replacement the landlord has scheduled on a Tuesday, my to…
Birth Story: How Orion Came into the World

I suppose I should start off a few weeks ahead, since Orion gave me signs he was coming then. On June 29th (32 weeks), I was having contractions bad enough that I couldn't walk so I went into OB triage. They checked my…
Our Sum-Sum-Sum-Summertime in Photos!

Here's another photo post for Seedsower's Photo Challenge. This time, the theme is Summertime (and the livin' is eeeeasy.....) It's the time for long days and late nights at amusement parks Toes in the surf,
I Have Dad Envy

It stems from not having a good relationship with my father; both in the past and the present his life has mostly been of one working and staying away from the family, with the exception of 2 weeks in the summer. Due to…
Family Hike: French Creek State Park

Historical Information About the Area The forest covering the park has changed since Hopewell Furnace began operation, producing iron for a young America from 1771 to 1883. It required tremendous amounts of charcoal…
Graduation Parties

I don't know if I'm going to have a graduation party. Since I graduated high school in 2007, this was supposed to be my graduating year, so I might feel stupid having one a year later. Also, I don't really have bunches…
Laundry Help

When you spend so much time involved in a certain activity, it tends to stay in your mind even when you are taking a break from it. That's why I'm sitting here posting pictures of laundry on my site today. That's not en…
My Future Family

I only assume that most people end up dreaming endlessly about their future. Or maybe it's just me. Once again, in the few minutes that I had where I wasn't running after kids I was dreaming about how my future family w…
The In-Laws Next Door

My mom always told me growing up that you can tell a lot about a man by observing how he treats his mother. I think even more than that, you can tell a lot about a guy by observing how he acts around his entire family.…