My mom used to say, “There are no ugly women, just lazy ones.” She said her mom used to say that to her. My mom said a lot of things I didn’t really understand when I was a kid (“If … Continue reading
March 8, 2013
by Maralee
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Tag Archives: womanhood
February 5, 2013
by Maralee
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Extended Breastfeeding- Why? (an introduction)
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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“If it hurts. . . “
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 29, 2013
by Maralee
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When “Natural” Just Isn’t
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
January 16, 2013
by Maralee
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Battling the Shame
So I had a new post all ready to go about how to help a friend deal with their infertility. It seemed like the right next step after writing about the shame we feel as we struggle through those barren … Continue reading
January 14, 2013
by Maralee
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Infertility Shame
Do you know somebody who is struggling with infertility? Whether you can name somebody or not, I bet there are people in your circle who are in the midst of charts, temperatures, consultations, medications, and doctor visits. So why would … Continue reading
January 2, 2013
by Maralee
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Dear C-Section Mamas (an introduction)
My baby sister is pregnant. This is a long awaited baby (my sister experienced two miscarriages before this Little Man decided to stick around) and I couldn’t be more excited about his arrival- as evidenced by the ridiculous pile of … Continue reading
December 26, 2012
by Maralee
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What Kind of Woman am I?
Two facts about me: I am cheap and I am not crafty. This year for Christmas my sisters and I decided to do a homemade gift exchange for our families instead of the usual Target/Walmart/Amazon extravaganza of previous years. This … Continue reading
November 14, 2012
by Maralee
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Adult Adoptees- listening to their stories
I think adoptive parents are consummate researchers. We look at agencies, we check out homestudy requirements, we know what countries are open or closed, we read read read all we can about adoption. In that quest to know what the … Continue reading
September 4, 2012
by Maralee
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I don’t want to write about weight.
I don’t want to write about weight. I am not an expert and it turns out I’ve only ever lived in this one body with its metabolism and genetics, so I feel at such a loss to make any grand, … Continue reading