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Moms, put down your weapons 27 Aug 2013 | 01:37 am
This article has been sitting in my draft folder for weeks now as I decided whether or not to send it into the public domain. I've decided that it probably needs to be said, so here it is. Recently ....
Making Our Own Fireworks 2 Jul 2013 | 09:22 am
I was planning a low-key Canada Day. We took Hayden to the parade this morning and were having a friend over for a very small BBQ in the evening. All was going well. The weather was lovely, the parade...
An Open Letter to Ty 30 Jun 2013 | 11:48 pm
Dear Ty (Toy Company), My one and a half year old son has Dangles the Monkey from your Pluffies line. May I first say that the term "Pluffies" and the particular name "Dangles" are rather unfortunate...
Confrontations with the Dark Mother 19 Jun 2013 | 08:16 am
I first met Kali on the retreat I attended in April but she has cropped up consistently since then--a voice that needs to be heard if I want to achieve wholeness on this journey. Kali is a Hindu godde...
Depression and the Mother-Self 13 Jun 2013 | 12:29 am
It's been awhile since I've posted anything. The "bad morning" in my last post was a massive turning point. Once I stood up from the floor I entered a new realization that something just wasn't right....
Compassion 12 Apr 2013 | 02:37 am
It was a bad morning. One of the many mornings when I feel like a failed parent. After failing to get my one year old to eat anything for breakfast I gave up and was trying to make my own. While I st...
Fine, I'll Make it Myself 6 Apr 2013 | 12:16 am
My husband has a lot of allergies--from food to environmental irritants. Putting on an "all natural" hand lotion before bed a few weeks ago resulted in an all night cough fest and lost sleep for both ...
Sorry, What Kind of Irrigation?! 4 Apr 2013 | 11:59 pm
There are a lot of things that people don't tell you about parenthood. You expect to lose sleep, you expect to be puked on, you expect your social life to disintegrate, but I think I missed the part o...
Green Juice! 3 Apr 2013 | 08:46 am
Green Juice. Copyright Andrea Paterson. Amaranth Road Studio. 2013. I've been reading a lot about the health benefits of green juice so I went out and bought my very first juicer. It was a huge pain ...
Swamp Water and Algae Crackers 2 Apr 2013 | 01:59 am
I'm embarking on some food adventures. The newest addition to my kitchen is a juicer. If you already have a diet high in unrefined plant foods, juicing is a great way to kick your nutrient intake into...
