We, as parents? Or the government? Parents face jail for not vaccinating their children I am going to quote from Dr. Rima E. Laibow, Medical Director of the Natural Solutions Foundation. This is from a recent edition of their newsletter: “Thousands, yes, you read that correctly: “thousands”, of parents in Maryland are being […]
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November's Kiva Mama
My November Kiva loan is to an entrepreneur named Victoriya Tichonova in Ukraine. She and her husband have two market vending kiosks in the city of Zaporoshye, located in south central Ukraine, where they sell a variety of dishes, glassware, table linens and other kitchen supplies. Victoriya and Alexander have two daughters ages 15 and […]
MSNBC called today
I had just gotten my 2-year-old down for a nap this afternoon when a writer for MSNBC Health called for an interview. She’s doing a story on the “new trend” of placenta ingestion and had been all over PlacentaBenefits.info. We had a lovely chat, and she seems like a very nice woman, so I am […]
Mothering, Guilt, Forgiveness
I was talking to a mother today about the friction that was created in her marriage after the birth of her son. This conversation was sparked by the fact that she and another mama were both experiencing late-onset postpartum depression. Or, they think they might be. They are also concerned about the fact that it […]
Positively Jumbled
Re-entering daily life after a vacation is always a difficult transition for me. Going from the intensity and beauty of Nature back into Sin City makes me feel drained. So I am going to write a bit about all the positive things that have happened recently. 1. Today I met a gorgeous, brand-new baby […]
Last day at Zion
We spent some time today exploring the sights in the towns outside the entrance to Zion. We had lunch in Springdale, and then went back into the park for another round of hiking. I am so glad we did. We went through the tunnels this time, and then to the Canyon Overlook Trail. It was […]
