February 5, 2013
by Maralee
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Remember that Time magazine cover with the mother breastfeeding her preschooler? Who could forget it? That image was startling and made a lot of us question what we see as normal or preferable or the breastfeeding ideal. Why would a … Continue reading
February 4, 2013
by Maralee
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I am not a breastfeeding expert. I’m a novice if there ever was one. I’ve breastfed one child after bottle-feeding three. I will say I’ve learned a lot since it didn’t seem to come easily for me and my baby. … Continue reading
January 30, 2013
by Maralee
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It isn’t often in life that you meet someone who is truly your opposite. If we were superheroes, I might even consider her my nemesis. Knowing somebody whose natural instincts are exactly the opposite of yours might seem like a … Continue reading
January 29, 2013
by Maralee
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I remember leaving the lactation consultant’s office with my mom right behind me. She was kind enough to drive me to my appointment since I was still within the two week window post c-section where I couldn’t drive myself. My … Continue reading
December 21, 2012
by Maralee
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Who would have guessed a nice old guy bringing presents to the delight of children across the globe could end up being a divisive figure? Today along with not talking about politics or religion in polite company, we probably ought … Continue reading
December 20, 2012
by Maralee
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It’s a beautiful day outside today. I don’t mean “beautiful” like the perfect temperature for having a picnic, I mean, literally beautiful- snow is thick and heavy on the ground, the sun is shining and the sky is perfectly blue. … Continue reading
December 18, 2012
by Maralee
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I’m pretty sure time goes slower at different points in your life. Maybe it’s like dog years. We should come up with some kind of equation to measure it. I think one day in middle school equals one week of … Continue reading
December 7, 2012
by Maralee
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I’ve been struck with a perspective adjustment recently- the “rightness” of our actions doesn’t mean the outcome will be pleasant. I was thinking about this as I read through a fellow adoptive mama’s words of grief about a child who … Continue reading
December 6, 2012
by Maralee
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Don’t you wish you could save your kids from having to learn the hard lessons themselves? So many times I wish I could just give them my hard-earned life experience so they’d never be tempted to make these mistakes. A … Continue reading
December 5, 2012
by Maralee
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So I about had a heart attack a couple nights ago and I’d like to share my experience and save you your own personal heart attack later. (note- I’m talking about boys here, but I know girls can have their … Continue reading