We’re starting to get the bees ready for Spring. Pollen patties and sugar water have been added to the hives, the new hives have been ordered while the old ones have been cleaned up. It’s weird to think that in February Spring is...
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On the homebirth front: The topic hasn’t left my mind for more than a 20minute period, but things are happening. There’s a new petition (note in right sidebar–please sign!), and, there’s a march next Wednesday in Raleigh...
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While the topic of which direction will take in terms of this upcoming birth is still hot around here, I want to switch back to a less depressing topic… Silly Leviah. She wants to be like Naomi on sooo any levels…this one is...
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artwork by Chrissy Butler available here. If you know me in person, one of the advocacy roles I play is for Homebirth. Many women live in places where homebirth midwives and the services they provide are readily and legally available. NC is not...
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first of all: we spent a LOT of moments outside over the weekend. Not all work–lots of play (& bicycle riding). but we accomplished a great feat. at least it feels nice to have come up with an idea, put it into action, and it seems to...
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{this moment} – A Friday ritual. A single photo – no words – capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. See Soulemama to play along this was...
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a cozy place for a rest. they pack it full of blankets, pillows, and an assortment of toy kitchen supplies… When I was 5 my best friend had a house that fit over a card table. I thought it the greatest. thing. ever. There aren’t...
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We did play a little with heart related things today. (naomi loves copy work and I NEED to point out what a wonderful day I had with her. perhaps she’s beginning to turn the corner and return to comfort). We even found these coloring pages...
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The sheep are always fun to visit and it was a much warmer day than last year! Still, there was a chilly breeze that apparently brought us the beautiful weather of today. Even babies are being born already, which serves as a reminder of...
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i’ve been looking through old photos-they help me reconnect. I love Naomi with all my heart–obviously. I’m sharing here what is difficult to admit–that we struggle. Our days are not filled with moving from one task to the...
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The plan is made. The seeds are in. (from here) The pots are filled. (make your own with this) More sprouts are sprouted. Let the gardening begin. In February. Have you started your garden yet? enter to win this sweet book before you...
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Only reason? We received a second copy from this awesome new thing we discovered. (I say ‘thing’ because there’s really no other way to describe it). Anyway, we love this story & can’t think why anyone wouldn’t!...
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