Last night I was able to catch up on some blog reading and there were a few posts that were so good I had to share them. Breaking Free From Consumerist Chains - I love Leo’s blog. Zen Habits covers simplicity, parenting and health and if you haven’t read his blog, I think you’re missing out.This [...]
Good Enough is Good Enough
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The other day Ian said the most eye-opening thing to me: “We could just clean up after the kids until they leave home and never do anything else.” Our days fly by; a haze of diapers, dishes and dirty laundry. We easily come to the end of the week and look back and wonder where [...]
Against the Grain
Kate Tietje at Modern Alternative Mama has just finished Against the Grain: Delicious Recipes for the Whole Food and Grain-Free Diet. I had the pleasure of reviewing it and loved the recipes she included. Not only were they easy to make, but I could use the food that I already had in my pantry. Almost [...]
How to Come Out of Your Shell
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Being a painfully shy introvert has it’s bonuses. You get a lot of reading done. Sometimes, your quiet contemplativeness makes people think you’re mysterious and sexy. You never run out of themes for pity parties. But that’s about it. I’ve struggled with being shy most of my life. I remember watching my dad interact with [...]
The Power of the List
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I’ve been quiet online for the last two weeks. Part of this is due to the recent move and my trying to re-establish some sort of routine. I’m also working on some other projects that, frankly, have me feeling a little (ok, a lot) overwhelmed. Naturally, this overwhelmed feeling leads me to shut down and [...]
