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The Pregnancy from Hell…

I still remember the day the embryos were implanted in my uterus. I remember being in the hotel room where we staying picking up a book about pregnancy and reaching a chapter about all that could go...

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To Breastfeed or to Breastfeed… No other choice for us!

There is nothing natural about breastfeeding for modern women, but this should not be an impediment for providing the best source of nutrition to our babies. Unlike my mother who grew up seeing her...

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Creating Lasting Bonds…

Breastfeeding, despite my personal challenges, provided unexpected, unequivocal joy! Picture after picture bears this out. I may always look exhausted, but always in every picture, I am utterly and...

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Picky Eater Extraordinaire!

Here goes another hour scouring the Internet for lunch ideas, my least favorite chore, but Baby B is probably the pickiest eater I have ever met. She doesn’t like anything! No, I’m not kidding....

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The terrible, horrible, no good, lice!

I have to admit that I was one of those naïve people who believed that lice only went on dirty hair. How wrong I was! It turns out that lice LOVE clean hair, which my children have plenty of because I...

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The Lair of the White Worm

The one place I never expected to find worms was in my child’s anus. According to our pediatrician, this is another problem endemic to Florida, but this is exactly what I had to confront at 4:00 in the...

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Allergies: Anaphylaxis

I remember I was just a young college student when I first heard of anaphylaxis to peanuts. The whole thing seemed like a gross over- exaggeration. I was so ignorant that I believed that you actually...

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Planta Fasciitis and Older Moms

Plantar Fasciitis! What the hell is this? More importantly, why is this my problem? After I visited my doctor and did my research, I was pissed! Seriously. Another chronic health problem! Aging just...

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Allergies: Life Saving Pack

I don’t like having to carry my “life saver” pack, but, for me, it is a fact of life much like breathing. Despite the fact that the pack takes up 1/3 of most of my purses, I don’t leave home without it...

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A Tribute to Oliva: Roald Dahl’s Appeal

While I am not in the habit of publishing other people’s work on my blog, I found this appeal so heartbreaking I decided to make an exception.  Roald Dahl is the author of “James and the Giant Peach,”...

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The Pregnancy from Hell…

I still remember the day the embryos were implanted in my uterus. I remember being in the hotel room where we staying picking up a book about pregnancy and reaching a chapter about all that could go...

View Article

To Breastfeed or to Breastfeed… No other choice for us!

There is nothing natural about breastfeeding for modern women, but this should not be an impediment for providing the best source of nutrition to our babies. Unlike my mother who grew up seeing her...

View Article

Creating Lasting Bonds…

Breastfeeding, despite my personal challenges, provided unexpected, unequivocal joy! Picture after picture bears this out. I may always look exhausted, but always in every picture, I am utterly and...

View Article


Picky Eater Extraordinaire!

Here goes another hour scouring the Internet for lunch ideas, my least favorite chore, but Baby B is probably the pickiest eater I have ever met. She doesn’t like anything! No, I’m not kidding....

View Article

The terrible, horrible, no good, lice!

I have to admit that I was one of those naïve people who believed that lice only went on dirty hair. How wrong I was! It turns out that lice LOVE clean hair, which my children have plenty of because I...

View Article


The Lair of the White Worm

The one place I never expected to find worms was in my child’s anus. According to our pediatrician, this is another problem endemic to Florida, but this is exactly what I had to confront at 4:00 in the...

View Article

Allergies: Anaphylaxis

I remember I was just a young college student when I first heard of anaphylaxis to peanuts. The whole thing seemed like a gross over- exaggeration. I was so ignorant that I believed that you actually...

View Article


Planta Fasciitis and Older Moms

Plantar Fasciitis! What the hell is this? More importantly, why is this my problem? After I visited my doctor and did my research, I was pissed! Seriously. Another chronic health problem! Aging just...

View Article

Allergies: Life Saving Pack

I don’t like having to carry my “life saver” pack, but, for me, it is a fact of life much like breathing. Despite the fact that the pack takes up 1/3 of most of my purses, I don’t leave home without it...

View Article

A Tribute to Oliva: Roald Dahl’s Appeal

While I am not in the habit of publishing other people’s work on my blog, I found this appeal so heartbreaking I decided to make an exception.  Roald Dahl is the author of “James and the Giant Peach,”...

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