Living Life without Reflection

When we moved into our new home, it was standing guard in the bedroom as it has been everywhere we've lived the last number of years, but this time around, it was in the way.  Bulky.  Too substantial for the room. It held too much power.  Too much space. And it got me thinking. What …

It Takes a GD Village

We've all heard the phrase, "it takes a village" when it comes to raising kids.  I would like to take it one step further and say it take a GD village.  Just to emphasize how important and fundamental good people around you are when raising your kids.   For someone like me who finds it EXTREMELY hard to …

You Should Probably Ask Someone Who Has Kids

I've noticed something lately.  People ask me things.  About babies.  What I think about certain things.  They relate with me about things that I still don't quite believe are happening in my life. My gut responses are as follows: "Why are you asking ME?"  "I don't know nothin' bout birthin' no babies!" "Why don't you ask someone …