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The Other Shoe Falls
The other leg is broken. Mom’s other leg. It’s broken. I don’t know, at this time, how her spirit is doing. She was supposed to leave for Amsterdam and depart from there for a once-in-a-lifetime cruise an hour after the fall … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Health, hiking, meditation, motherhood, Nature, New York, Parenting, Psychology, Relationships, Travel, yoga, zen
Tagged health, labyrinth, mandala, new york, photography, walking, wellness, Zen
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What I Love About Winter (Reprise)
Making a list of things I like about winter is like making a gratitude list when I’m in a bad mood; the goal is to turn my frown upside down, and the goal is uphill from where I am. 1. You … Continue reading
Posted in adventure, hiking, motherhood, Outdoor, Parenting
Tagged active, adventure, Deuter, hiking, kids, outdoor, parenthood, parenting, winter
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Broke My Clean Streak
4+ years of nursing, and today, for the first time, I spilled coffee on the baby. (She’s alright.) How many mornings have we enjoyed a coffee with our first feeding in the morning? Hundreds, if not a thousand. My fondest … Continue reading
Posted in Health, motherhood, Nature, Nutrition, Outdoor, Parenting, Travel
Tagged baby, beach, breast feeding, budget travel, Central America, daughters, El Salvador, El Zonte, family, milk, motherhood, nursing, travel
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Homebirth of Bliss
THE BLESSINGWAY: TO GATHER THE STARS IN A SATCHEL, TO CONNECT WITH SUPPORT BEAMS My husband helped me rally support around Bliss’s planned home birth. I had asked friends to write me a note, or a quote, to … Continue reading
DIARY OF A FACEBOOK POST-A-HOLIC IN WITHDRAWAL
DAY 1 (4/12/14) Precipitous event. Reflecting on short conversation with Meredith R. about quality of life and needing to limit screen time. She has a great blog, Queen of All Wild Things. I emailed 18 people I care most … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Marriage, motherhood, New York, Parenting, Relationships, Romance, social networking
Tagged addiction, dating, facebook, habit, marriage, relationships, romance, Zen
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I’m Back!
I’m back! While you weren’t looking, David and I had another baby, and named her Bliss. We really did it. Bliss Blaustein was born at home October 5th. She was brought earthside in a lightning bolt, and our midwife missed … Continue reading
Let the Music[ian] Play!
I filled a glass syrup jug with water and whistled for Adela’s amusement, presenting it like a really neat trick. Then I said, “Wait! Let me show you what happens when I put MORE water in! What do you think’s … Continue reading
Mother as First Guru
I had a breakthrough moment with our daughter that I’m eager to share. At certain skills, I’m a perpetual beginner. Starting and starting again, back to square one, even though I’d like to build a skill, a discipline, a practice. … Continue reading
Posted in Bliss, blog, Family, Health, New York, Parenting, Psychology, Relationships
Tagged baby, health, parenting, women, yoga
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Summer Highlights
I thought last summer was the most amazing summer of my life, but looking back through the pictures from this summer, I’m convinced that this one may have been the best. We visited Hart’s Brook Nature Preserve, where we tasted … Continue reading
Mommy Theorist 