I swear, I don’t usually read books like this. But I admit to a certain level of intrigue when it comes to the Duggars. I grew up in conservative Christian circles, but the Duggars just take it to a whole new level. Maybe it’s the traditional gender roles, maybe it’s the lack of any form [...]
Archive for June, 2009
The Duggars: 20 and Counting
Posted in books, parenting on June 29, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Food Matters
Posted in alternatives, books, food, health on June 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
When my sister said she was going to adopt a vegan diet, I thought that she was a little bit crazy. She asked me to read two books, one of which was Food Matters: A Guide to Conscious Eating by Mark Bittman. Bittman was struggling with his weight as well as various health maladies at [...]
Unconditional Parenting
Posted in books, parenting on June 19, 2009 | 1 Comment »
I’ve been intrigued by attachment parenting for the last five years or so. By the time I was pregnant I was fully devoted to AP and all that it entails. I was committed to breastfeeding, to responding to my baby’s cries, and to wearing my baby. I wasn’t sure about discipline, though. I had read [...]
Cloth Diapering for the Lazy Parent
Posted in all things baby, crunchy on June 17, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Cloth diapering is surprisingly easy. Invest in cloth diapers and you’ll save money as well as space at the landfill. Cast aside your preconceptions: even the laziest parent can cloth diaper. You’re going to be changing diapers no matter what. All that cloth diapering will require of you is a little extra laundry.
Mitten Strings for God
Posted in books, introspection, motherhood on June 8, 2009 | 1 Comment »
You might be surprised, but a mother of a 9-month old who only works 2 days a week can still qualify as a “mother in a hurry”. Hurried is sometimes just a state of mind. I become stuck in a cycle of counting down the hours until nap time, rushing out to run errand in [...]
Blogging: One form of intellectual self-discipline
Posted in blogging on June 3, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Apparently I once called blogging a discipline. I’ll publicly pat myself on the back: I was right about that. When else would I be forced to sit down and write in a coherent manner? When else would I have to fully develop a thought in order to share it with the world? My college days [...]
