Lately, I've been listening to podcasts while driving around, which is a good thing to do to stimulate my brain and prevent me from going nuts. Sometimes it feels like an intelligent conversation with a grown-up, albeit a bit one-sided one (with me being the silent one, which is rare). So Cheryl Strayed and Steve… Continue reading Podcasts, Dear Sugar, & Postpartum
Day: March 23, 2017
postpartum mood disorders
I've been wanting to write about Postpartum Mood Disorders (PPMD), because it is something I have lived through, and I think it would be helpful to talk about. Postapartum affects up to 20% of women who give birth, and it is unknown how many men; research is showing that more women are affected than previously… Continue reading postpartum mood disorders
tax return & buying a house
Once a year, we get to decide what we spend out tax return on. The Hubs and I get a certain amount of "fuck-off money," which we take out first. Then we decide where the majority of the money is going. I've been fantasizing about paying off debt. Getting a plan to pay off debt.… Continue reading tax return & buying a house
Review: The Aeronaut’s Windlass
The Aeronaut's Windlass / Cinder Spires, Book One. Let's be clear: Jim Butcher has created some of my favorite characters in fiction. Harry Dresden and Karrin Murphy, from The Dresden Files, and Tavi, Isana and Bernard from The Codex Alera. SImilar characters don't shine in this novel.
How to Write a Statement of Faith
Since my most popular post of all time is a brief statement of faith, I thought I would design a post that would be helpful to people who need to write a faith statement. (The most important part, of course, is figuring out what you believe, but I can't really help you with that.) Follow… Continue reading How to Write a Statement of Faith
long time, been a while
Hello blog land. I'm a mom with a blog. I should be folding laundry, and I will probably get to that here in a minute, but I wanted to share that while things have been good, I have struggled a bit in the last few months. It's not as bad as it was over the… Continue reading long time, been a while