Did you know that the brain actually retains more information while you are drinking wine? Neither did I, but this is something I desperately wish someone could either prove, or just make true. I say this because in some bizarre-o moment of straight crazy, I decided to pursue more school. Obviously parenting two small loonies … Continue reading When (Will) Science and Sheer Will (Please) Collide (?).
Month: February 2017
Next time you’re picking up toothpaste and a bar of soap, think of the story you could tell.
Sometimes I have a contest with myself about just how unsexy I can get my CVS shopping cart to look. This week was pretty good: Toothpaste, Lysol air freshener, (heavily discounted, already super cheap) shampoo & conditioner, a double-pack of Arm & Hammer deodorant and... Miralax. Believe it or not, I still felt compelled to … Continue reading Next time you’re picking up toothpaste and a bar of soap, think of the story you could tell.
If You Cause Perineal Trauma, Your First Word Better Be “Mama.”
I carried Luke for nine, long months, some of which were among the worst in my life. After 18 arduous hours of labor and another 3 hours of pushing, I delivered him via VBAC. For those of you not in the labor-and-delivery-know, this stands for "vaginal birth after cesarean," and it's a bit controversial in … Continue reading If You Cause Perineal Trauma, Your First Word Better Be “Mama.”
