Monthly Archives: March 2016
You Don’t Have to be Weird to Live Here, But it...
I recently had a conversation with a neighbor that reminded me of one of my favorite things about Portland; everyone here is a little...
Becoming a Frozen Family: Learning to Love Disney Princesses
We recently acquired two new members of the household. They are sisters who wake me every morning with their Broadway vocals, doff their dresses...
Just Say, ‘Why Not?’
The other morning before the sun had even risen, my very charming four-year-old ran into our bed room and shook me awake. Our conversation...
In Sickness and In Health: A Mother’s Vow
It's no fun being sick. And it's really no fun being sick as a mom. Laundry doesn't stop piling up, lunches don't pack themselves,...
Portland Moms Blog Turns One: Top 10 Posts from our First...
As the founder of Portland Moms Blog, I can tell you that this site and community has, in many ways, become my third child...
The Midwives by My Side
It just so happened that I attended Birthingway College’s “So You Want To Be A Midwife” event a few weeks prior to getting those...
Four Ways to Build Your Mama Tribe
A few weeks ago, I was chatting with a mom I had just met at a basketball game, when my preschooler ran up, chomping...
I Missed My Baby’s Birth: Learning to Accept My Emergency C-Section
I don’t celebrate my birth story the way I’m supposed to. In fact, I don’t even remember it. I grew up knowing the power...
What Birth Plan? And Why I Loved My Epidural
Most who know me see me as a planner and someone who is extremely detailed oriented in most areas of my life; however, I never...
My Peaceful Delivery at a Water Birthing Center
As a mama who has delivered four healthy babies under very different circumstances, I have come to appreciate the diversity of each woman’s unique...