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Holding my Baby Through the Long Feverish Night

Holding my Baby Through the Long Feverish Night

Perhaps the warm thaw of the last several days has you feeling like I do? I feel like there is an itch deep down that just needs to be scratched, the eternal itch for spring. The itch for new life, for many shades of green, the itch to spy a newly emerged crocus and to feel the caress of warm spring sunshine on your cheek!

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compassion, Donna Bruschi, gratitude, Jasmine Wood, keeping calm, mama, memories, new baby, newbabynewpaltzblog, Rita, summer -

Mama Bear Wisdom

Mama Bear Wisdom
As we came to the middle of a bridge over a pond, we were surprised to see that on the other side of the pond were a mama black bear and her small cub. At first, she didn't notice us and went about her business of teaching her cub how to forage for food. Being a safe distance and separated by water, we were in a perfect position to observe this black bear family for a while.

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compassion, emotions, gratitude, Jasmine Wood, joy, kindness, love, mama, newbabynewpaltzblog, parenting, Rita, toddler -

Thoughts on Gratitude

Thoughts on Gratitude
What are some better titles for what we do? I prefer "professional multi-tasker specializing in damage control" or "personal chef to a person with peculiar eating habits" even "24 hour fresh & local milk provider"

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Ember, expectations, friends, gratitude, kindness, language, Lisa Bullard, love, mama, memories, mothering, newbabynewpaltzblog, toddler -

My Favorite Things

My Favorite Things
Sometimes I like to think about some of my favorite things about being a mom. We know it can be a hard job, and for me, it’s important to think sometimes about the positive parts. Here are a few of the things I’ve thought about lately: 

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birth, breastfeeding, compassion, creation, Donna Bruschi, emotions, expectations, gratitude, imperfection, love, mama, meltdowns, mothering, pregnancy, time, transitions, weaning -

Independence Day

Independence Day
Independence Day, 2011. Today is a bittersweet day that marks the end of an era. 17 years ago, I was a week overdue with my first baby. I was feeling heavy and nauseous, and not from too many hotdogs or Pina Coladas, either. I wasn't in labor, but I was sure wishing I was. It was a Monday--just like this year.

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